I’ve arrived at Minmus! You can almost smell the mint!
-Mirphe
Mirphe pilots the ACV to Harmony Space Station!
“Docking complete!”
-Mirphe
“Does this mean we’re going back to Kerbin? I’ll miss the view!”
-Tamre
Year 9, Day 279 (ACV Carrying Science Crew to Kerbin Spaceport & Minmus Rescue Launches!)
Piloted by Mirphe, an ACV launches from KSC carrying Orlas and Kimmy to Kerbin Spaceport to lead the team working on the Cyclotron!
The Mk7 ACV is proving to be a very reliable and capable space vehicle!
Mirphe rendevouses the ACV with Kerbin Spaceport…
…and docks! Orlas and Kimmy transfer over, and then Kimmy undocks the ACV!
Time for the second part of the ACV mission… a quick trip to Minmus!
-Mirphe
KSEA is sending Mirphe to Harmony Space Station at Minmus to recover Tamre, who has been taking part in one of KSEA’s long term space habitation studies. (KSEA again stressed that this did not mean anyone forgot about Harmony Space Station or Tamre onboard!)
Year 9, Day 277 (Science Mission for Kerbin Spaceport Launches!)
The Cargo Payload Vehicle (CPV) launches!
The CPV was designed as a re-usable unmanned cargo pod that can deliver science payloads to Kerbin Spaceport and then return them to Kerbin for study.
The CPV rendezvouses with Kerbin Spaceport!
Docking is a success!
Looks like a good connection! Once the rest of the science crew gets here we should be able to see what this Cyclotron can do!
-Shepely (on board Kerbin Spaceport)
Indeed, the science crew has already been selected! Orlas, recently back from Duna will be the lead scientist, with Shepely and Kimmy joining the team!
Year 9, Day 276 (Frontier 3 Neidon Probe Lost)
The Frontier 3 probe launched to Neidon 6 years ago has stopped transmitting. KSEA engineers and scientists think that the crafts solar arrays just weren’t sufficient for transmitting that far out. Just a few weeks ago Frontier 3 was still transmitting at near full strength thanks to the Deep Space Network KSEA has been building, however.
A probe is already on its way to Neidon, Pathfinder 2!
Year 9, Day 262 (Explorer 5 Leaves Kerbin for Duna!)
Explorer 5 departs for Duna! This is the first interplanetary journey using cryogenic stasis, it’s hoped that the technology will allow for sending Kerbals to the farthest reaches of the solar system!
Year 9, Day 248 (Kerbin Spaceport Phase 3 Launches!)
The third major component of Kerbin Spaceport blasts off!
This addition completes the science expansion for the Spaceport, adding a cyclotron particle accelerator, which will help study particle physics and other strange science in space!
The first and second stages finish firing, leaving the Cyclotron in orbit! Automated systems will guide it to Kerbin Spaceport.
The Cyclotron moves closer, and closer…
Until it finally connects! The maneuvering system ejects, and the station’s new science core is ready to go!
Back on Kerbin the first Science payload is readied!
Year 9, Day 230 (Phase Two of Kerbin Spaceport Launches, Phase Three Construction Begins!)
The massive Jool Rocket blasts off from Cape Kerman!
Once in space, the aerodynamic fairing deploys!
The engines fire and the massive space station orbits Kerbin!
Almost identical to Phase One of the Spaceport, Phase Two has two giant fuel reserves, a habitat area, and a docking section. It also features a science lab and a cupola, and of course giant solar arrays to power all the onboard systems! Once docked Kerbin Spaceport will dwarf even Kerbin Space Station, making it the largest object ever assembled in space – nearly as long as two Vehicle Assembly Buildings!
Phase Two arrives at Kerbin Spaceport! The RCS systems fire, and the two Spaceport components get closer and closer, until….
Connection! History is made as the Kerbin Spaceport goes fully online! Supply ships ready themselves to launch to the next two orbital fuel reserves, and KSEA prepares to launch Phase Three – the new Science component!
Year 9, Day 229 (Malcolm and Mirphe return home!)
As the Aurora Crew Vehicle approaches Kerbin, Malcolm carefully removes the tape over the staging switch marked “DO NOT PRESS!”
“<<audible CLUNK!>> Staging complete! Whew! That switch should have a cover over it or something! ACV on approach for a water landing!”
-Malcolm
The ACV races through the atmosphere!
Until the parachute fires, and the command module splashes down gently in the ocean!
“A rescue mission that turned into a little adventure – nicely done!”
-Gene, Mission Control
Year 9, Day 228 (Mirphe and Malcolm Head Home From Mun!)
Malcolm disconnects the ACV from Unity Station!
“Ok, we’re almost clear – you’re good to go!”
-Mirphe
Malcolm fires the ACV’s engine, and the crew are on a return to Kerbin!
Year 9, Day 226 (Mirphe and Malcolm Land on Mun!)
Mirphe and Maclolm finish checking the Aurora Mun Lander at Unity Space Station… it checks out! (The lander was last used by the Aurora 16 mission, on Year 4 Day 360.) Mission Command has cleared them for a landing at the Munar Lowlands, so they’re off!
“Coordinates are mapped – heading down!”
-Maclolm
The lander touches down!
“What an unexpected adventure!”
-Mirphe
“Oh wow… look up Mirphe! Kerbin looks so… small! ”
-Malcolm
After taking some time to appreciate the view, Mirphe and Malcolm climb back into the lander… and take off!
“These old Aurora Landers don’t have much for life support, we better get back to the station!”
-Mirphe
Malcolm pilots the Lander to Unity Space Station…
… and docks! The crew will remain on the station for a few days, then return to Kerbin!
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