Year 9

Year 9, Day 25 (Kerbin Spaceport Announced!)

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Kerbin Spaceport.pngKSEA announces plans for a new space station in orbit of Kerbin – a Kerbin Spaceport!  The new station is intended to replace the existing Kerbin Space Station.

Development has only just begun, however the facility is being designed as a jumping off point for missions to deep space, with new and shinier science facilities!

Perhaps most importantly will be the addition of a logistics hub, which will automate fueling missions to the new Spaceport! The core of the new station will be launched on a Jool IV rocket.  Once the budget allows construction will commence at once!

 

Year 9, Day 19 (Explorer 3 Blasts Off From Duna’s Midland Canyon!)

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Sean, Edan, and Glenica pack up their findings and prepare to launch back into orbit!

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“Ok, we’re off!”

-Edan

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The lander reaches orbit…

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…and Edan pilots a rendezvous with Duna Spaceport!

“Fuel budget is very tight this mission… I’m going to have to fly very, very accurately!”

-Edan

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Almost there!

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Explorer 3 docks with Duna Spaceport!

 

Year 9, Day 16 (Explorer 3 Landing At Duna’s Midland Canyon)

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KSEA announces the next Explorer 3 Landing Site – this time at Duna’s Midland Canyon!

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“OK – let’s do this!”

-Edan

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The Super Duna Lander detaches and heads down to the surface!

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The parachute deploys!

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“We’ve touched down at the Western Canyon!”

-Edan

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“Wow – it’s beautiful here! ”

-Glenica

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Sean and Edan jump out and take in the amazing vista!

 

Sean sets up the automated camera unit, and the crew pose for the traditional “landing portrait!”

“OK – let’s start collecting some science everybody!”

-Glenica

Year 9 , Day 14 (X-9 SSTO Announced!)

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KSEA releases designs for their new aircraft, the X-9 SSTO Crew Vehicle!  The X-9 is the first aircraft to utilize the revolutionary R.A.P.I.E.R. engines, a dual mode engine that uses liquid fuel for atmospheric flight and can switch over to standard rocket fuel once the altitude makes the rocket mode more efficient.

Designed to succeed the current Crew Shuttles, this sleek jet has been designed to reach orbits up to 100k, dock, then return safely to Kerbin.

Production has already begun, and crews will begin testing soon!

Year 9, Day 14 (Explorer 4 Returns Home!)

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After a very, very long mission, the Explorer 4 crew enters Kerbin’s sphere of influence!

Hold on everyone, we’re going to be going in pretty fast!!

-Val

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Indeed, Explorer 4 is going so fast that Robart and Orlas blackout during re-entry!  Thankfully Val is one tough Kerbal, and keeps conscious through it all!

“We’re OK! Just very very hot!”

-Val

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Splash!  Explorer 4 sets down in the water for a night landing – a few hours later rescue craft pick up the crew and return them to the space center.

Well done everyone, that’s one for the books!

-Gene, KSEA Mission Control

 

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