I have been thinking for many years about why Star Trek spacecraft consist of a saucer section and of a propulsion section - this must make a sense... I have found the following reasons:
1) A sphere is the geometrical form with the smallest outer surface at the biggest volume... Now if you add "2 dimensions" to a sphere (1 dimension off of the outer shape) then you receive the "aerodynamic" saucer shape of a typical interstellar spacecraft... All this because you want to reduce the outer surface of the spacecraft and increase its volume at any prise... Once again: sphere + 2 dimensions = saucer...
2) An entirely separate and detachable propulsion section makes the following sense:
a) You can detach and land the propulsion section for maintainance and reparature works while the saucer can remain much more in an orbit...
b) A separate propulsion section means silence and space in the saucer...
c) The configuration of the Star Trek starships keeps the propulsion behind and the saucer forward...
d) The flying wing design makes spacecraft even in space lighter...
e) The separation of the saucer and of the propulsion sections makes the propulsion of the spacecraft easier (just like a train)...
Best wishes, Joseph de la Mikula and Team
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