Enture Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) So it was just announced: Neil Armstrong passed away. This is a sad day for all of us.Obviously, what I propose isn't a challenge proper, but I think it has its place here:I propose that all of us that have the possibility launch a Mun mission today, as soon as possible, to commemorate Neil Armstrong's deeds 43 years ago. This worldwide "simultaneous" Mun mission will be our small tribute to honor his memory.I'm getting started right away. Who's in, fellow rocketeers? Don't forget to post a screenshot of your memorial landing!And godspeed Neil.EDIT: As of today (August 27th, 2pm UTC), already 48 persons to part to this challenge! Edited August 27, 2012 by Enture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gojira Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm in.I really wanted to meet him ;-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaman Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadshot462 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 In memory of Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodemunkey Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've yet to break orbit, so as soon as i'm able to get a rocket into a stable orbit, that shall be my own personal tribute to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christheman200 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I didn't know he died until 5 minutes ago and I just recorded a moon mission on my channel without knowing that he is dead. Well, any ways you can check out my moon mission on my channel. I will be renaming it to RIP Neil Armstrong.Channel: http://www.youtube.cohttp://www.youtube.com/user/spunky244224?feature=mheem/user/spunky244224?feature=mhee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarniw00p Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIPIn memory of the first non-kerbal who walked the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzaku Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 A video I made a few hours before the news was announced. Rest easy rocket man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplemunrockets Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodemunkey Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Mun came over my horizon at almost the exact time that i found out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean2323 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mission accomplished on the first try.When I tried to link the images I uploaded to multiple picture hosting sites, they just ended up as tiny pictures of ripped paper in the preview, so I'll just upload the pictures as attachments.Assembly finished- rocket in the VAB, named the Armstrong, ready for roll-out and launch.Beginning Descent- the lander just after de-orbit, set for a landing around the center of the crater.Descent is going smoothly- course correction just about done.Final Maneuvers- slowing down to just under 1m/s for landing.The Eagle Has Landed!- smooth touchdown complete, Bill, Jeb, and Bob were happy to have stopped, and will wait in the Armstrong lander for pick up and return to Kerbin by an unmanned vehicle I am working on that will likely be called "Neil" or "Aldrin", in honor of the Apollo 11 crew.The lander will be left there to forever mark that crater as a memorial to Neil Armstrong.Side note, if anyone is interested, I may redo the mission, including the pickup and return of the crew by another ship while recording, to upload to YouTube.One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind!Rest in peace Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enture Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) It's great to see all those pictures coming in, keep it up ans spread the word!Here goes my entry:It's one small step for a man...Harford Kerman, commander of the Neil Kerbstrong mission.Lift-off the Helcar rocket.TMI burn. What a view! The complete crew on EVA. Farewell Neil, now you can fly back again to the Moon... Edited August 25, 2012 by Enture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) My mun landing in memory of Neil. done without SAS before I got into Kerbin orbit. RIP Neil, Your courage and bravery was un-paralleled. Your a true hero and will be missed. Edited August 25, 2012 by Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howitzer Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIP.Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Great Job everyone! we've ten landings so far. cookies and praise to anyone who can perform a fully simulated Apollo landing, complete with rendezvouses. This might help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program (scroll down to "Lunar mission profile") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterN Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.May you rest in peace Neil, I wish I would have met you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOMH Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here's my Memorial aptly named "Apollo 11". Houston the Eagle has landed:One Small Step:One Giant Leap:Liftoff!:Kerbin Set "See ya in a few old pal":Kerbin Rise:Welcome Home!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMadGameplay Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 In memory of Neil Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togfox Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) I've done a Munar landing at the exact co-ordinates of Apollo 11. 00°41′15″N, 23°26′00″.Large images inside Edited August 26, 2012 by togfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbowyer28 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Dont care how slow my computer runs I WILL MEMORIALIZE HIM!!! Also if you want to do something to salute neil too, Salute the moon every chance you get please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshortall Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) For a reluctant hero.I pity this generation, for its lack of decent role models.May "Curiosity" and the Large Hadron Collider find what they are looking for and perhaps encourage others to follow theirs and Neils footsteps, figuratively and literally.Pic won't load so here is link: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/207/inmemoriam.png Edited August 26, 2012 by joeshortall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavis425 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I've done my part for the challenge, may he rest in peace.Togfox, the code for spoilers is [ Spoiler = Name ][ /Spoiler ] (without the spaces, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nao Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 R.I.P. Great explorer.It was my first real flight with 3man capsule ... short story short, fuel shortage ... ill rescue them later tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minit Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 And, as such, our friends on board the aptly-named Armstrong Station Mission, have landed on the Moon. Now, I'm going to put this persistence file on a flash drive and put it in, oh, a safety deposit box or something.Maybe that would be a little extreme.Oh well.He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilion Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here's My Entry (and my first post too..)"Taking yet another 'Giant Leap'... R.I.P. Neil Armstrong. May you find Tranquility again."This is my Pronto Lander (original design came about for a Crew Emergency Rescue Vehicle which just worked great - hence 'Pronto' being this family of ships/bases). The triple-engines-on-struts design is suitable for landing on all 0.16 celestial bodies and probably will fare equally well in 0.17+ with minor changes. First line of craft that I've been exceedingly happy with both looks and performance-wise. The bonus that it's wide enough that there's never a risk of tipping over on anything like a reasonable slope cannot be understated when you haven't nailed hundreds of Mun & Minmus landings - and is peace of mind even if you have, I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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