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Interlude 2: The Future of the Soviet Space Program Soviet Premier and Communist Party Chairman Aleksei Kosygin had been sitting in his chair peacefully, reading through KGB intelligence reports of American military assets and contemplating whether the USSR would be able to conduct a prolonged war with the West when Soviet Space Administration Chairman Sergei Korolev entered his office. Premier Kosygin would look up from his papers, place them on his desk, then stand up to shake Korolev's hand. Premier Kosygin - "Chairman Korolev! I was not expecting to see you until the Committee hearing on Monday." Chairman Korolev - "Indeed, Your Excellency. I just wanted to discuss the general future of the Soviet space program, considering the first N-1 launch is already this weekend." The Premier would stare at him then glance at the clock for a few moments before answering. Premier Kosygin - "I guess I have the time. Take a seat, Chairman." Chairman Korolev - "Thank you, your excellency. Here are the documents that I have in mind." Korolev would drop a book-sized stack of documents on Kosygin's desk, which was then picked up by the Premier. The Premier would then skim over the documents. Premier Kosygin - "Guards! Lock the doors and conduct a perimeter check as soon as possible." The two Red Guards standing at the open doors saluted, locked the doors and radioed for a perimeter squad to conduct a security check. The Premier would then look up to Chairman Korolev. Premier Kosygin - "How will the people afford this?" Chairman Korolev - "Your new Finance Minister, Mikhail Gorbachev. He's pushing privatization efforts to better the economy. Maybe its time to change, Sir." Premier Kosygin - "That's against the law, Chairman." Chairman Korolev - "You are the law, Your Excellency. You decide if you want the Soviet people to suffer, or if you want the Soviet people to generate progress." Korolev would pick up his papers, turn around and exit the room. The doors slam behind him -unintentionally. The Premier would stand there, staring at the door, considering the proposal. He would shake his head in disbelief, chuckling to himself. Premier Kosygin - "Private cosmonauts? Tourists? It could prove to be ludicrous." The Premier would turn around, facing the large wall-sized window in his office. Premier Kosygin - "It's time for change." --- Days later, Soviet Finance Minister Mikhail Gorbachev is made Vice Chairman of the Communist Party. He pushes privatization and semi-capitalism in the Soviet Union.

Hello, everyone! Chapters 4 and 5 are confirmed for a February 20 release, finally! Interlude 2, which will be a conversation between Soviet Premier Aleksei Kosygin and Sergei Korolev should release sometime this week, hopefully before Wednesday. Finally, I would just like to bring to everyone's attention the project I've been working on: A Mars 2020 Rover recreation! Part 1 is out, and Parts 2 and 3 is on the way. This project is short-term and will end with Part 3, leaving me time to continue Project Astra and bring it out of its hiatus. As a little side note, Chapter 4 and 5 will have more politics in the story because its really the driving force behind NASA's future programs. Stay safe, everyone! Mars 2020 Rover recreation:

Hello, there! In this series of three videos, I will be recreating the NASA Perseverance Rover mission in KSP 1.11.1. This will not be recreated with full realism because I will be adding a Kerbal touch to the mission. Part 1: Building Perseverance has been released, with Parts 2 and 3 being released the weekend after Perseverance's landing. Hope you all enjoy! Part 1: Building Perseverance Part 2 and 3 coming soon! I wish good luck and safety to Perseverance as it prepares to embark on its Martian journey.

Nope. @NH04?

Hello, everyone! Due to slow internet connections and an important event happening on February 18, I will be delaying Chapter 4 and 5 for the final time to next weekend. I need time to work on a special video that needs to be done this weekend, so I hope you all understand! Just a hint to Chapter 6:

Awesome, cause a second one is coming soon! The second conversation will take place between Premier Kosygin and Sergei Korolev.

So going for an i5 10400 is slightly more expensive, but its ready for future games like KSP 2. I think I'll go with the i5. Thanks for the help!

Hello! Is this a decent processor/CPU for KSP and possibly KSP 2? I'm planning to pair it with a GTX 1660 Super if possible. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086MMRW87?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=pcg-ph-8617618286213472000-20&geniuslink=true

Ah ok. I'll use them in stock for ferrying civilian Kerbals

So I can use them in stock?

Cool! Is this stock planet-compatible or is it 2.5x planet size compatible?

Hello, everyone! Chapter 4 and 5 has been delayed to next weekend, but it should come out then. I will have to film the two chapters on one day as I am planning to record a KSP video about the upcoming Mars thing landing on the 18th....... Wait did I just leak that?

Interlude 1 - The Conversation The following is a transcript of the conversation that occurred between LEONOV, ALEKSEI and KUBASOV, VALERY during the Soyuz-19 space mission. The following has been declassified by [REDACTED]. LEONOV - "I'm bored" KUBASOV - "Alright then. So am I. I hear you just got assigned to the N-1/C mission?" LEONOV - "Yeah. I was hoping to be left out." KUBASOV - "What? Why?" LEONOV - "That N-1 rocket isn't safe. 30 experimental engines that have never been tested in flight condition before. I know the N-1/A mission will be flying soon unmanned, but still." KUBASOV - "We truly are polar opposites, aren't we, old friend? I was hoping to get assigned." LEONOV - "I guess we are. Did you hear the news that Premier Kosygin is planning to open spaceflight to the Soviet population? He just recently passed a resolution that is moving our motherland towards a brighter future." KUBASOV - "Yeah. He's opening it to Chinese, European and Japanese citizens for around $50 million I believe." LEONOV - "God, that's cheap. Maybe I'll see my daughter up here in space with me after all." The remaining portions of the conversation is undergoing review by [REDACTED] and will be released if [REDACTED] wishes so. Long Live the Soviet Union!

Hello, everyone! The Interlude mentioned above will sadly have to be delayed to tomorrow. Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 remain on track, but Chapter 6 is slipping slightly.

I can add that in similar to @Misguided Kerbal's interludes in his story. Expect it later today, probably.

Alright, but I'll see if it works for 1.8.1 Tantares. Thanks, though!

Hello, everyone! I would just like to say thank you so much for all of your support of this project so far! In order to return the 'hype' to this, I will now be slashing most of the story and rewriting it to support what @Mikenike and @KerballingSmasher hyped up at the start of the project. Right now, I am planning to: Record, publish, and sustain a Project Astra development series on YouTube that will record myself (no facecam) filming the Project Astra chapters. For example, the video for Chapter 5 will release around two days before Chapter 5 itself will release. I plan to continue this for an indefinite period of time. Release three chapters this weekend, namely Chapters 4, 5 and 6. I now it's ambitious, but I hope to be able to achieve it all by Monday. I also plan to release Chapters 7 and 8 the weekend after that (Feb. 12-14), Chapter 9 the weekend after that (Feb. 19-21) and Chapter 10 and 11 by the end of February. Chapters 11-20 should be out in March, if it ever gets to that. Note that I am planning to halt this eventually and continue it through another story, perhaps fast forwarded into the 21st Century. Find some sort of non-performance hurting graphics mod to include in Project Astra. Please leave recommendations below First Project Astra dev video will be filming Apollo 18 properly and filming Skylab and Skylab Crew 1's launch Once more, thank you everyone for all of your great support! The story should get really spicy soon with the Russians landing on the Moon soon and the Americans........ well, you'll have to wait to find out Thank you and stay safe!

Really? Where can I find that?

Cool! Also, are you using Waterfall for the Youngstown A5's exhaust?

Those exhausts look beautiful at night! Is the Youngstown A5 a derivative of the Angara A5? Nice photos! I thought New Horizons would be an American program

Is there a tutorial for editing .cfg files or is it obvious how to do it (the file states where specific info goes)? Thanks!

How did you get those bar things with the info at the bottom of some of the photos? Amazing writing! I love the photos!

Hello everyone! Sadly, Chapter 4 and the dev videos will have to be pushed back to next weekend, but with homework dialing down, I hopefully should be able to prepare at least two videos and the Chapter itself by next weekend.

@Misguided Kerbal, about your post above, did you use any part mods?

Nice! I assume the launchpad is from Modular Launch Pads? I love your profile picture by the way! Nice mix of Kerbal and Artemis!