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Originally Posted by JustAFriend
Shape is irrelevant in space.
A Borg Cube is just as good as anything and right-angle cubes are easy to construct.
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Shape is not irrelevant.
If you want to use spin for "gravity" then some kind of sphere, tube, or wheel is better suited.
If you mount a high thrust engine then its better to have most of your mass along the centerline of the thrust.
If cost of materials is an issue then a sphere gives you the most volume per surface area.
I'm sure others will be along with more examples I haven't thought of.