The Frontier 6 probe to Duna is a mere 2 weeks away from encountering the distant red world of Duna! No one’s ever seen what it looks like up close… the sensors on Frontier are relatively old, but the science gained from the mission should be invaluable!
Scientists hope to get atmospheric, temperature, and pressure readings from both Duna and it’s small moon, Ike!
Frontier 6 departs Kerbin, headed for Duna! Scientists think it will arrive at Duna in less than a year…. on Year 4, Day 133.
The Frontier probe to Duna, Frontier 6, launches! The probe will sit in a parking orbit for about a month until the launch window to Duna opens up!
Frontier 8, the probe to Moho is rolled out to the launch pad! With a launch window coming up in 60 days, scientists are hopeful that the Frontier-probe design will be tough enough to survive a trip so close to the sun! The launch goes well, and Frontier 8 sits in orbit, waiting for the launch window in about 60 days!
3 other Frontier Probes remain in storage: Frontier 5 (Jool), Frontier 6 (Duna), and Frontier 7 (Neidon.)
Work also begins on Frontier 9, a survey probe for Minmus!
Additionally, construction starts on Aurora 13! Aurora 13 and 14 will carry two different crews beyond Kerbin’s sphere of influence as training for the long flight to Eve. The entire KSC complex is abuzz with gossip regarding who the “Explorer 6” will be! Even if a Kerbal is chosen to be one of the 6… only 3 Kerbals will ultimately be Explorer’s crew! However, the runner up crew will most likely be in line for the next Deep Space Vehicle!
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