Jack Wolfe

Scroll up to the last post from @stupid_chris. It's not that difficult.

It wouldn't. But there's no practical purpose for animals as Vanamonde stated.

I'm in total agreement, mate. The C-8 was an ill-conceived monstrosity best left on the drawing board. Or in the dust bin next to the drawing board. Besides, it's easy enough to build Apollo-based direct ascent vehicles with what you've already so graciously provided us.

Gordo: "Are you sure we're not gonna need that service module?" Gus: "Have a little faith, would ya?" Gus: "Descent burn! Now the fun starts, Hotdog!" Gordo: "Uh huh." Gus: "3000 metres, and she's runnin' smooth as glass." Gus: "And... touchdown! What did I tell ya, Hotdog? How about that!" Gordo: "Just as you promised, Gus! A sweet ride and solid landing. I owe you that beer after all."

The Super Gusmobile. Full context can be found in the screenshots thread.

Lyndon Kerman: "Apollo is taking too long. We've got to get boots on the Mun, quick and dirty, using whatever we've got." Gus Kerman: "I've got just the thing, sir. The Super Gusmobile! It'll need a few tweaks, but she'll get the job done." Gordo Kerman: "Are you gonna tell him the 'Super Gusmobile' doesn't exist yet?" Gus: "I won't if you don't! Besides, gimme eight hours. I'll get her done." Gordo: "You, sir, are a steely-eyed misslie man. And one hell of a bull$$$$ter." Gus: "####in'-a, bubba!" Two weeks later... Gus: "Now, what did I tell you? Ain't this a sweet ride?"G

If this were to lead to a proper investigation of the perceived "magical" technology to gain clearer understanding of it and perhaps make use of it in the broader context of the story, then I can see it being useful. I'll refer you to Mr. Clarke's considerable body of work on the concept, both fiction and nonfiction. As a compulsory, one-off game gimmick? No thanks.

Agreed. Plenty of this nonsense in "No Man's Sky", no need for it here.

Biomimetic plankton.

No matter how hard you try to find a nice private spot, someone beats you to it.

"So much for getting here first..." "Are you gonna tell Gene? 'Cause I ain't breaking the news to him." "Вот и окрестности." ("Well, there goes the neighbourhood.")

N1-L3 Expedition 5 snapshots:

Munar recon mission: Selene's Spyglass