czokletmuss

But the forum has been repaired. The remaining threads will be replenished and reconstructed. The attempt on my thread has left my posts scarred and deformed. But, I assure you, my resolve has never been stronger. In order to ensure our journey and continuing the story, my threads will be reorganized into the one Main AAR Thread for a safe and secure storytelling.

Yup, this is just my point of view. But not everything has to be realistic - "The Walking Dead" is quite good as well as the "Game of Thrones", but were there ever any dragons or zombies? No, but this isn't the problem. I just assume that because we all are playing KSP we prefer some more believable space ships then X-wings, which by the way are capable of SSTO and FTL travel

Well, aside of the Cylons, ridiculous space fights (II world war fighters-style) and some weird mystical themes as the reinvented series progresses, the first seasons are quite strongly based on the reality. What I mean by that? Problems with fuel, with water, even with radiation, political and social tensions, good character development and so on. For me, this is the border line between the pure fantasy and the good s-f. This doesn't mean that the SW are bad of course - for example "Firefly" is great, but it's totally unrealistic.

Oh right, it's a must. I watched it recently - I love this Russian officer (?) who didn't say a word through the whole movie and was there only for the Floyd to look more badass during the aerobraking. For some reason I can't post more then 5 videos, so I'll be putting links instead.

Kliper is great and very easy to glide. However, I have yet to learn how to land on the runway and not to crush few hundred metres from it

Let's make a list so that everyone can watch the very best space-themed movies and tv series! And by space-themed I mean more or less based on the reality +++MOVIES+++ 1) 2001: Space Odyssey 2) Sunshine 3) The Right Stuff 4) 2010: The Year We Make Contact 5) ... +++TV SERIES+++ 1) Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets 2) Battlestar Galactica 3) From the Earth to the Moon 4) Firefly

There will be once again Mission Report subforum as one of the devs said

Very good idea, I would love to learn something in this way

I'm looking through my backup files right now; as soon as the Squad reinstitutes the Mission Report subforum (this weekend?) I will start putting the whole [AAR]s back

CHAPTER 2 LOW KERBIN ORBIT – MUN LANDING *** - I repeat, we've achieved a stable orbit. When should we expect the Dragon with the rest of our crew? - „Proteusâ€Â, this is Space Station Epsilon. We have some technical problems with the launcher, so there will be a change of plan – instead of waiting for the Dragon, you'll randezvous with the LAMGML and proceed afterwards according to the phase 1 plan. - Problems with Dragon? Who could anticipate that? - In the meantime check all the systems. Bill out. - Yeah… Good thing we have you, BERTY. I assume that you can help us with this checking thing? - This is correct, commander. - Commander? Since when? - Since today, Ned. We've just started the mission and there will be quite a few people with the rank of captain. Let's get to work, the sooner we finish, the sooner we will be on the Mun! - Well, well, it's nice to be finally onboard. What, your not going to welcome me Jeb? - Welcome aboard. - Cheer up, commander. BERTY, status report. - All systems operational. We are GO for trans-Mun injection, captain Bob. - Splendid. Prepare the ship to Mun transfer, Jeb. Cambo, Fertop, follow me. - Transfer window opens in 20 seconds, commander. - Thanks BERTY. - Hey Jeb, be gentle with the throttle, shall you? - I know how to fly this ship, Bob! - Err, Jeb? He said “gentleâ€Â, and the computer shows me that the projected g-force will be… - Hush, Ned. - 5 seconds, commander. - And here we go! - I said gentle, goddammit! - Repeat Bob, I can't hear you. - Mun transfer completed. That was efficient manouever commander, but the g-force did exceed the limits set for the comfort of the crew. - Thanks for you pointing this out, BERTY, I'll try to remember about it next time. - Commander, we should start turning the „Proteus†for the braking burn. - Good point, BERTY. Can you do this? - Naturally. - Mun looks much more better from here. I've never performed any EVA in a gravity field different than on Kerbin, neither did Sid. I mean, I don't count the EVA in an orbital freefall. You know Jeb, I'm not so sure if this is a good idea that we three should land. We're not so young and… Jeb? Jeb, are you listening? - Low orbit achieved, commander. - Yay! Man, I feel like 30 years younger being here. - Have you heard anything of what I've just said? - Yup and I say we're going. Where is the better place for low-g training anyway? BERTY, pump the fuel to the lander and take care of the ship. - Affirmative, commander. I have a message from the captain Bob. He requests your presence in the crew module 3 before departure. - Err, tell him I'm busy now; I'll talk with him when we're back. - We've undocked. All right fellas, I'm going to take you for the ride of your life. - You know, last time when you said something similar it didn't really end very well. - Gosh you're grumpy, Ned. But it will pass soon, mark my words. Okay, I'm unfolding the solar panels…. - And we're on course. Man, this is a really good ship. Very manoeuvrable, powerful, efficient, light. Can one want more? - Some bigger windows, perhaps. - Ned, the LAMGML is also capable of aerobraking or landing on the planets with atmosphere, it can have bigger windows, its a structural weakness. You should now that as an engineer. But here, take a look through this periscope. - Final descent phase. Few more minutes and we will be on the Mun, pals! - And touchdown! - I have to admit that the view is amazing. Shall we prepare to the EVA? - Yeah guys, you first – I have to run some tests first. Don't wait for me, I was here few decades earlier after all. - This is awesome! It's even better than the training on the space station! - Be more careful, Ned, you can easily trip over here. - And the Kerbin is so big! It looks marvelous. Wait for me! - Okay, I finished. Where are you guys? In the front of the ship. You can probably see us through the periscope. - There you are. Wait a moment, I'll make you some nice pictures. - Smile! Perfect. - See, I told ya. Mun is great. - And you have experienced this more than 30 years ago? Now I'm really jealous. - Yeah, it's good to be back. - Are we going to pick up some rocks? - Only if you want to have some souvenirs, Sid. This is the most extensively examined celestail body in the system, I doubt we will find anything useful. The other planets on the other hand… - Get in, we don't have that much oxium for a prolonged EVA. Wait, where is Ned? - I LOVE LOW GRAVITY! - Ned! Be careful, this is less than a third of Kerbin's gravity but the fall can still be painful and you can damage your spacesuit. Ned, slow down. Ned! - Oh my Kod! Is he hurt? - Ned, answer me! Are you all right? Ned! - I've never felt better! - Man, you scared us. Come back to the lander right now! - All right, all right. But our planet is so incredibly beautiful that this is really the last thing I want to… - Righ now I said. - Ech, okay. - Are you sure you are all right? - Come on, I may be old but I'm not dead. Couple of bruises is not enough to stop me from exploring. When we will reach Minmus? - Soon enough. But before we take off there is one more thing to do here. - What do you mean? - Science, Sid. - Oh I get it, we have to check the sensors. - Exactly. Now, I will enter our landing site to the database for the future generations… and done. - Jeb, I have to tell you something. - What is it Ned? - This may sound strange but… I think I'm starting to have a good feeling about our mission. - I feel you, buddy. This won't end like „Kadmosâ€Â, I can promise you that. MISSION STATUS ***

Hi everybody, I'm glad that the forum is back - thank you Squad! As soon as I can I will rebuild my [AAR] threads. Take care, czokletmuss

THE GRAND TOUR - MISSION SUMMARY 1. MISSION STATUS (SPOILERS!) 2. CREW STATUS (SPOILERS!) 3. MISSION PLAN (SPOILERS!) 4. IMV "PROTEUS" 5. GRAND TOUR POSTCARDS *** 1. MISSION STATUS (SPOILERS!) 2. CREW STATUS (SPOILERS!) 3. MISSION PLAN (SPOILERS!) 4. IMV "PROTEUS" 5. GRAND TOUR POSTCARDS

Great as always Funny thing - your youtube profile is the last place on the Internet where the "Kadmos" is still alive right now

I was continuing my [AAR] The Grand Tour - Voyage To The Planets and I have quite a lot of material for a new chapters but it will take a while before I'll be able to continue this story

As soon as I rebuild my thread [AAR] The Grand Tour - Voyage To The Planets, there will be new content:

THE GRAND TOUR - VOYAGE TO THE PLANETS PROLOGUE (PART 1) PROLOGUE (PART 2) PROLOGUE (PART 3) Chapter 1. KERBAL SPACE CENTER - LOW KERBIN ORBIT Chapter 2. LOW KERBIN ORBIT – MUN LANDING Chapter 3. MUN SURFACE - MINMUS LANDING Chapter 4. MINMUS ESCAPE ORBIT - LOW KERBIN ORBIT Chapter 5. MOHO TRANSFER BURN – MOHO ENCOUNTER Chapter 6. MOHO ORBIT INSERTION Chapter 7. MOHO LANDING Chapter 8. LOW MOHO ORBIT Chapter 9. EVE TRANSFER BURN Chapter 10. EVE ENCOUNTER Chapter 11. EVE ESCAPE ORBIT Chapter 12. AEROBRAKING: EVE Chapter 13. LOW EVE ORBIT; GILLY LANDING Chapter 14. EVE LANDING Chapter 15. ORBITAL OPERATIONS: EVE Chapter 16. DRES TRANSFER BURN Chapter 17. DRES ORBIT INSERTION; DRES LANDING Chapter 18. MINING: DRES Chapter 19. DUNA TRANSFER BURN Chapter 20. EVA OPERATIONS: SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEM Chapter 21. AEROBRAKING: DUNA Chapter 22. ORBITAL OPERATIONS: DUNA Chapter 23. MUTINY Chapter 24. DUNA LANDING Chapter 25. FOLLOWING ORDERS Chapter 26. RED DAWN Chapter 27. ORBITAL OPERATIONS: PAYLOAD B Chapter 28. IKE LANDING Chapter 29. EVA OPERATIONS: DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Chapter 30. DERELICT SHIP Chapter 31. CROSSROADS Chapter 32. GOING HOME Chapter 33. DIRECT CONTROL Chapter 34. OCEAN Chapter 35. GIANT Chapter 36. BEFORE THE FIRE Chapter 37. AEROBRAKING: JOOL Chapter 38. FLY-BY: LAYTHE Chapter 39. VALL ORBIT INSERTION Chapter 40. RENDEZ-VOUS: PAYLOAD C Chapter 41. MINING: VALL Chapter 42. ROBOTIC EXPLORATION: LAYTHE Chapter 43. VALL LANDING Chapter 44. LAYTHE LANDING Chapter 45. BOP TRANSFER BURN Chapter 46. TYLO TRANSFER BURN Chapter 47. TYLO LANDING Chapter 48. LAYTHE: DAWN Chapter 49. BOP LANDING Chapter 50. POL LANDING Chapter 51. IMPACT Chapter 52. THE GREATER GOOD Chapter 53. DAISY Chapter 54. LAYTHE: DUSK Chapter 55. LAYTHE ASCENT Chapter 56. RENDEZ-VOUS: LAV Chapter 57. EVENT HORIZON Chapter 58. EVE FLYBY Chapter 59. NIGHT Chapter 60. DUNA ORBIT INSERTION Chapter 61. RENDEZ-VOUS: DUNA SPACE STATION Chapter 62. END OF TRANSMISSION Chapter 63. WHISPERS Chapter 64. HELLO EPILOGUE (PART 1) - NEVER GIVE UP EPILOGUE (PART 2) - THE GRAND TOUR EPILOGUE (PART 3) - THE PERFECT STORM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ READ ALSO PROLOGUE TO THE GRAND TOUR

Crap, you're down too chobit? This is disastrous...