Author: sayburstuff

Year 8, Day 360 (Explorer 3 Sets Down at Duna’s Western Canyons!)

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After the Explorer 3 crew have had enough rest, KSEA gives the green light for the next mission!

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The AAL detaches from Duna Spaceport!

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Edan starts the descent through the atmosphere – the target landing site is the Western Canyons… no Kerbal has ever been there!

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Hold on everyone!  We’ll be entering the atmosphere fast and hot!

-Edan

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Once things cool down, the aero-brakes deploy…

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…then the landing parachute!  The abrupt slow-down causes Sean and Glenica to black out, but only briefly!

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“We’re down!  Great job everybody… we made it!”

-Edan

Year 8, Day 276 (Explorer 3 Lands on Duna!)

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With the landing site selected the Explorer 3 crew is ready for their first mission down to Duna!

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Edan detaches the Super Duna Lander from the Spaceport!

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Air brakes deployed… we’re on track for a good landing!

-Edan

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The lander’s parachute deploys!

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The Super Duna Lander touches down on Duna, and Edan climbs out…

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Followed by Sean!  After the landing portrait, they start work on gathering samples and determining where to go next!

Year 8, Day 273 (Explorer 3 Arrives At Duna!)

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screenshot400.pngExplorer 3 arrives at Duna after a very long voyage!  Edan, Glenica, and Sean are ready to stretch their legs in the Duna Spaceport Habitat!

Ok – let’s rendezvous with the Spaceport!

-Edan

screenshot402.pngExplorer 3 moves in to dock with Duna Spaceport…

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We’ve got a lock!  Docking complete!

-Edan

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I see the Super Duna Lander out there – systems fully powered down… you’ll have to go grab it and dock it with the Spaceport Edan!

-Sean

screenshot406.pngEdan EVA’s over to the lander….

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Almost there…

-Edan

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Edan arrives at the Super Duna Lander and powers up all systems!

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Bringing the lander in to dock….

-Edan

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Success!  The new lander docks with Duna Spaceport!  With the Advanced Atmospheric Lander the crew will be able to send landings down beyond the equatorial band that the previous lander limited them to.

Back on Kerbin, KSEA begins construction of a refuelling craft for the Duna Spaceport.

Year 8, Day 190 (Explorer 2 Returns Home!)

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Explorer 2’s command module ejects from the rest of the spacecraft, and follows its trajectory down through Kerbin’s atmosphere!

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The parachute opens, and the spacecraft gently descends to the surface.

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Success!  Mitster, Dunwin, and Kimmy make it home safe – carrying a treasure trove of scientific data from Duna with them! Rescue teams pick them up and the entire KSEA team is ecstatic at the successful end to the mission!

 

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