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hey all, just a quick snippet of info I noticed regarding the Saturn V paint scheme, but didn't know if anyone else knew; Upon looking at some info regarding model painting I found some info regarding the S-IC - mainly SA-500 - SA-502ish that the paint schemes match BDBs well, but this particular scheme proved to heat the intertank region too much... They did slap a fresh coat of white on the top halve of the black paint; it can be seen in some photos. Just a neat thing I learned SA-500F Apollo 4 Notice the nice new paint compared to the square just above the USA - It looks like the repainted various pieces in the S-IVB and Interstage structure as well.

Very informative favorited that page

TY Jack!

could it be a mechanism that helps jettison the nosecone for reentry?

Not sure about that, but I found a pic of it on the real s/c.... looks like a giant holster for a badass space cannon

possible image reference for Mercury and Gemini color schemes?

you could add some gunmetal blue (?) mixed with the black which already looks amazing; Give it that blue-ish black glint in the sunlight

Found this little tidbit today; Still, I couldn't imagine hearing Nixon of all people reading this aloud https://www.archives.gov/files/presidential-libraries/events/centennials/nixon/images/exhibit/rn100-6-1-2.pdf "Fate has ordained that the men who went to the Moon to explore in peace will stay on the Moon to rest in peace."

Designed a variant to bring a crew of five to LKO at about 61k. Puts the spacecraft (9.75t) into a good 85-89km orbit with a couple hundred m/s left. Based off of the Ares I design and uses a Titan III SRB and a modified S-IV utilizing 1 J-2 engine. The spacecraft has a low TWR @ .23 in Kerbin SOI, but I used the Daleth K upper stage engine for the ISP advantage which proves useful.

2 small redundant modules were launched by Saturn I's into LKO and docked to form the first space station: Archimedes Orbital Station 2 docking ports on aft and starboard ends for crew with airlocks above the docking ports to provide easy EVA access. A middle docking port was tucked into a 1.875m cargo bay for resupply craft.

Apollo LASS (Lunar Applications of a Spent Stage) and the pressurized rover awaiting crew was soon a busy mission to purge the tanks and get that sweet, sweet oxygen into that tankage.

Very excited to hear this!!

Today was a busy day: The first Lunar Base is born and awaiting crew. The J-2 was only fired twice (TMI and braking) the RL-10's were for course corrections and final 'vernier' landing. The crew will finish converting the tankage into living space and begin the first set of missions.

My Mission Today

well.... that will ruin your day

In the Kerbal world it works flawlessly; but realistically not so sure... especially from a safety standpoint. with problems with LOC or LOS from no reentry capability if something occurs. Not only that, but would the crew really withstand the G's from a non-human rated rocket without escape probability? Doubtful, but in this beautiful Kerbal universe they seem to love it LOL. With life support and advanced options enabled (including random failures) an escape system for a human rated rocket is invaluable.

is there a link to the WBT plugin?

ty for the info

is there a reason the Skylab panels auto-deploy in the VAB and lose their right-click capability?

Morning, folks! Glad to see the update is up. Busy day at the Space Center

Salyut view of the barrage ...Can anyone else hear the glass shatter..? let the depressurization begin

Blue Gemini Defenses Engage! Gemini Engages Soviet Station! Can you see that deflection though? LOL

Not sure if anyone knew this, but Lockheed Martin did a Advanced Transportation Systems Study (ATSS) in 95' Utilizing the F-1A and J-2S engines; Rating it as a 50k Vehicle with a payload capacity of 24.9t to a 28x407 km orbit with a TWR of 1.48 (F-1A @ 96% throttle). J-2S has TWR of .93 Interesting they have so many configurations between F-1As, SSMEs and M-1s but also use Russian RD engines as well from their Vulcain rocket. One option included for a Series Burn Lunar Mission config was: 1st stage w/ x7 F-1As, 2nd stage w/ x5 SSMEs, and the TLI stage w/ x1 SSME. ... They even included liquid booster studies with some ET derived tanks mated to 2-4**F-1As

I also did the OPS MOL mission earlier... was fun

I give you: The Pilgrim Project http://imgur.com/a/7uXvG That Payload tho