Airship with vacuum based lift methodology

An airship comprising the following major components:

• a. a framework;
• b. one or more accordion-like airtight dynamic chamber structures inserted into the interior of the airship;
• c. one or more rigid static chambers;
• d. stabilization trim chambers,
• e. a control platform,
• f. a payload deck,
• g. a roof covered in solar panels,
• h. a dynamic equipment deck,
• i. a support structure based on vertical columns to transfer the forces from payload to the lifting tanks,
• j. maintenance and machinery areas,
• k. a control area and living quarters.
• l. landing skids to support the structure when all the lift has been eliminated by removal of the vacuum, and
• m. bumpers and fenders around all six sides to facilitate docking in air with other airships.

A method of elevating and maneuvering a vacuum airship comprising:

• a. creating and maintaining a vacuum in the static air tanks such that resulting lift renders the unloaded airship neutrally buoyant at or below sea level with all dynamic and trim chambers fully collapsed in the full up position;
• b. expanding the accordion-like airtight dynamic chamber structures to create a vacuum in such structures thereby creating a lifting force.
• c. lifting standard shipping containers or other payloads into the airship
• d. moving the airship by a combination of riding a jetstream and using thrusters.

A lift module comprising the following:

• a. at least one static chamber,
• b. at least one dynamic chamber,
• c. one or more static decks,
• d. one or more trim chambers,
• e. one or more equipment decks,
• f. one or more payload decks, and
• g. one or more thruster fans.