RSI Galaxy Launch Details: 720 SCU, Eight Medical Beds and Pilot Guns

The RSI Galaxy will debut at IAE 2956 with cargo and medical modules, a cargo configuration totalling 720 SCU, and three twin-size-5 remote turrets that can be slaved to the pilot. CIG’s 9 November Behind the Ships episode also confirms eight beds in the medical module and a rear hangar equipped for repair, refuelling and rearming.

RSI’s opening rental days are 13–14 November. The refinery and base-building modules remain future additions, so the ship’s first release centres on transport, medical work and the space available in its base configuration.

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Cargo capacity rises to 720 SCU with the module

The cargo module has grown from the concept’s 512 SCU to 656 SCU. Another 64 SCU in the rear hangar brings the ship’s combined capacity to 720 SCU when fitted for cargo.

Two tractor beams inside the module let crew move and organise containers. CIG describes the revised layout as a balance between packing in cargo and leaving enough room to load and unload it. The rear hangar also supports transferring cargo with a smaller ship, giving a crew another way to move freight without landing the Galaxy itself.

Eight medical beds across three tiers

The medical module has eight beds:

• Two Tier 1 beds
• Three Tier 2 beds
• Three Tier 3 beds

CIG says the revised lift offers more room for medical vehicles carrying patients, while additional storage supports the beds. For a rescue crew, the combination of a receiving lift, multiple treatment spaces and a separate rear hangar gives the Galaxy several ways to take patients aboard.

Six size-5 weapons under pilot control

The Galaxy carries three remote turrets, each with two size-5 weapon slots, plus pilot-controlled missiles. All three turrets can be slaved to the pilot, providing six size-5 weapons for forward fire.

With crew at the remote stations, the turrets can engage around the ship instead of concentrating solely on the pilot’s forward target. CIG has moved the turret-control positions out of the corridors and into the lower front section, separating combat stations from the civilian living areas.

A rear hangar with servicing facilities

The rear hangar has repair, refuelling and rearming facilities. CIG uses the RSI Salvation as an example of a utility craft that could leave the Galaxy, carry out a small salvage job and return.

The base module also leaves a large internal space that can take ships or vehicles brought through the rear hangar. The rear doors limit which craft can reach that space; a full compatibility list has not been announced.

A revised interior for a crew of six

The interior has changed substantially during development. From the airlock, the entry area leads towards the bridge in one direction and the habitation spaces in the other. The bridge has additional crew seating, while the living area includes a mess and a separate captain’s cabin.

There are more windows than in the original concept, particularly along the sides and upper decks. The exterior retains the broad arrowhead hull, with recessed machinery running between the upper and lower body panels and thin wings set away from the main hull.

Which Galaxy modules arrive first?

The refinery and base-building modules have no announced release dates. A Galaxy and Skylark Q&A is scheduled for 13 November.

For the ship’s development history and earlier modular design, read Meet the RSI Galaxy. To plan a test flight, see our IAE manufacturer rental guide.

Sources: CIG, Behind the Ships: RSI Galaxy — hangar at 4:30, weapons at 4:55, modules at 5:54, medical beds at 7:30 and future modules at 8:04; IAE rental schedule; 9 November weekly announcement. Image and video: Cloud Imperium Games.