They have bonuses to active tanking, either shield resistances or armor resistances, helping them to fit substantial buffer tanks. Deep Space Transport. The DST is basically a 41-ton spacecraft that would really make deep space … Deep Space Transport Functionality • Emphasis on supporting shakedown cruise by 2029 • Shakedown cruise to be performed in lunar vicinity • Utilizes deep space interfaces and common design standards • Example Assumptions • Deep Space Transport provides habitation and transportation needs for The Deep Space Transport NASA Though they possess similar names, the DST and DSG are two separate architectures. Deep Space Transports (DSTs) are tech 2 industrial ships with larger cargo capacities than their tech 1 equivalents and fleet hangars that hold 50,000m³ (increased by skills).