For the past month, Space Center Tracking Stations have been detecting an unknown signal in Kerbin orbit! Engineers have a strong suspicion that it is one of the many spacecrafts or satellites that were launched before KSEA was created by the Kerbal States!
While not technically an Aurora mission (those are missions specifically for Mun and Minmus) the mission still needed a name, and Seeker was chosen!
Seeker-1 will utilize Aurora and Crew Vehicle hardware to discover whatever it is that’s in orbit of Kerbin! Malcolm, Gillian, and Lobert get ready for launch!
“There’s only one way to be sure what’s up there – we’ll have to send a crew! This should be a good test of the new Mk3 Crew Vehicle!”
-Gene, at Mission Control
“I’ve got lots of repair kits packed up! Snacks too!”
-Gillian
“Hold on everyone… launch in 3…2…1!”
-Malcolm
“Systems looking good… we are approaching maximum dynamic pressure on the spacecraft… “
-Malcolm
The solid rocket boosters detach…
…and once orbit is achieved the Crew Vehicle detaches!
“Mission Control has good comms with the N-8 booster… sending the landing signal now!”
-Gene, at Mission Control
While the Seeker-1 crew prepares for a mission to the mysterious satellite, the N-8 Booster starts it’s descent!
“Uh oh. Telemetry is off. Emergency everyone! Hold on tight!”
-Gene, at Mission Control
Everyone in the Space Center gets to emergency positions – the booster’s trajectory is off and it’s heading right toward the VAB!
There isn’t enough thrust to slow the craft down! The VAB shakes violently as the booster rockets overhead, just meters away from the Vehicle Assembly Building!
With a mighty explosion, the Nebula III Booster N-8 detonates right next to the path used to move vehicles to the launchpad! Bits of the rocket go flying in every direction!
“Status report people! Get damage control and repair crews out there! Seeker 1 are you stable? Can you standby?”
-Gene, at Mission Control
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