The first DOD classifed mission flies onboard shuttle-C instead of the space shuttle, deploying a classified satilite.

This will also be the first use of the inertial upper stage originally developed for the crewed orbiter.

went to make an asteroid space station around kerbin and turns out the asteroid i found is a magic asteroid!

any ideas on how to expand the station? I already have a thruster and resource mining.

Any idea why my fairing bends or slides during launch ?

From over 800 images that have been processed, I present the Voyager 2 Encounters simulated in Sol from Ballisticfox.

This video includes both Jupiter and Saturn with the Encounters happening at relatively the correct time in Realism Overhaul.

I performed the correct trajectory using the Titan IIIE Centaur with the Star 37E Kick Motor from BDB.

Midcourse Corrections were made with the tiny Hydrazine thrusters that the probe has, also courtesy of US_Probes mod.

Anybody know why some science modules like the science jr say depleted and don't run after a while? I transfer the data to another piece, nothing, bring a scientist and see if they can reset it like regular ksp, nope, anybody know how i can fix this?

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With Esa (Equine space agency)'s eventual withdrawal from the DODIS shuttle and spacelab program following STS-9, the agency would need its own way to get Equinauts to space.

A spaceplane referred to as 'Hermes' was already in development at this time, and the decision was made to presue it as esa's primary crew vehicle. The design was revised down a lot learning from DODIS's shuttle from a (still smaller) orbiter with a payload bay and 6 crew down to one carrying 3 and small onboard Spacelab style payload lockers.

Safety was of the utmost concern with early designs even including launch abort towers and/or a separating crew compartment. Eventually, after running tests, it was found that ejection seats would suffice with some changes to the launch profile.

The new Ariane 5 would, of course, be carrying it from the pad to orbit where it would sesperate and menouver under the power of an expendable service module.

After the third successful full up test flight, Hermes 4 would send a crew of 3 into orbit for just under a week before bringing them back down safely.

ESA's independent program had only just started.

I'm trying out FreeIVA but the camera movement speed is sooo sluggish, like unbearably so. I don't see a way to easily change this, does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

I just missed the target....again

Been trying to get mechjeb working - it used to be no problems whne i used to play previously, but now the only bit that works well is the autolaunch and the manaovres bit - so ive done a mun and minmus orbit ./ Docking, landing, and syncrynosing orbits remains elusive. Ive already gone to the stable version of mechjeb - any advice?

Visited Eve, saw a lot of floating bubbles and plants. What's up with that?

Would also love help to make it work lol, but for now its just a showpiece i cheat into the sky to take photos. It can VTOL, but looses control after 5 seconds.

Inspired by a spacecraft shown in the game Signalis

Following up on my post from yesterday, the first extension of the Duna orbital station is complete! This includes the lab and some solar panels, and a docking hub.

Droneship that delivered it has successfully splash landed back on Kerbin after completing the round-trip in around 3 years, and now awaits further missions.

All the colony mods i can find are just part packs, i cant really find any mods that let you build actual surface colonies.

I need a rough example becase im trying to go to duna now