Perhaps if they were mounted on the top instead? I don't know how easy or difficult that would be, but it might help! Or you could follow ZRM's advice and put it on the window.
I know planetary orbits seem to warp when you zoom in or out really fast, but I have never seen anything like this. On a side note, you should follow Sapphire's advice.
Can you make a poll? That may make things easier. Anyway, I usually build small 100-250 part spacecraft at launch, 10-100 parts in orbit. Probes<crew<station modules.
ZRM, will the shuttle work on Mac? It seems to need your plugin, but I do not know to what extent and after viewing the KCA thread, I think I may have some problems. (I'm on Mac)
How will the docking module work? Will it be like Hitchhiker and have an IVA? Also, the docking module looks like something that could be stock-compatible. Does it attach to stock parts?
^^^^This. On another note, I vote against the HUD on the PIC window. Seems like it would detract from the view and make it more difficult to photograph stations. (Because we all like taking pictures of spacecraft from other spacecraft)
That's what I thought about "Atlantis." (As in the NASA one) Doesn't it sound like foreshadowing? And if I may suggest a name: Icarus Fits in with the foreboding theme!
This sounds cool; I am certainly watching that video. However, you may want to change the title of this thread; It looks like another multiplayer thread.