Progress- from ground to space

[Mekan1k]

From ground to space- The history of space development: From chemical to ion, and beyond.

Yes- there, in the back.

Will there be explosions.

Yes, there will be explosions.

(I have a series of pictures, and I will see if I can post them at some speed.)

Jeb: So.... I am normally piloting things with more punch...

Ground Control: Yes, however, this engine is a new electric-air engine, and it should have amazing range.

Jeb:....

Jeb: I do not really care about range, save for rockets. I like POWAR on these planes.

Ground Control: Sorry- this is the only thing we need to test today.

Jeb: Fine. Let's see what this baby can doooAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Jeb:*******************

Ground Control: JEB! This is Bob! Can you hear me?

Jeb: WHEEEEEEEEEEEE! This thing pulls 15 g's in a turn! Why did you not tell me this?

Ground Control: We did not know. You are the test pilot- remember?

Jeb: Yeah, yeah. I think I am a couple (units) shorter.

Ground Control: Jeb- come in, we need you to land- you are almost out of power.

Jeb: Well then, I guess I can try out that new autopilot that you guys keep bugging me about.

BILL9000: AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. LANDING CALCULATED. EXECUTING.

Jeb: Guys, I don't like this..... Wait- it's coming in too fast.... Brakes-Brakes-BRAKES!!

*Brakes screeching*-*Cockpit grinding noises*-----*sound of metal grinding*

Ground Control: What did you break now?

Jeb: Nothing's broken, just, well... Next time add air brakes, instead of regular brakes?

Ground Control: What did you do?

Jeb: I think... Yes, I am upside down now.

Ground Control: *Facepalm*

Jeb: Yeah- can you guys help me out?

Ground Control: *Background laughter* A rescue vehicle is coming to retrieve you, and the test craft, shortly...

Edited May 12, 2013 by Mekan1k

[Mekan1k]

Pictures are not showing up....

Edited- That has been fixed.

Edited May 12, 2013 by Mekan1k

[Mekan1k]

Oh yeah- almost forgot: Please post any requests that YOU think that the kerbals will develop next

(Mods Allowed)

[EvilotionCR2]

Thats awesome! +Rep,rated thread to 5 and voted!

[Itsdavyjones]

A great way to start my morning, with this story, keep it up.

[Mekan1k]

Ground Control: This is our new supersonic flight vehicle it has-

*sounds of scrambling*

Ground Control:... You have already turned on the engine, haven't you?

Jeb: Yes.

Ground Control: Well, at least you turned on the flying lights. Now, the ramjets will not activate until you get it fast enough-

Jeb: FOOT DOWN!

(5 minutes later)

Jeb: Hitting cruising altitude...

*FWOOM*

Jeb: What was THAT?

Ground Control: That, was the ramjets. The jets activate at 15000 meters. Please stop acting impulsively-

Jeb: Wait a moment- the jets are speeding it up.

Jeb: Speed is increasing- 400 m/s, 450, 500... Still climbing... 600.. Stabilizing at 630 m/s.

Ground Control: Can you see this Jeb?

Jeb: I can- I cannot belive that I am going this fast!

Ground Control: ... Look up Jeb.

Jeb: WHOOO! PLASMA SHOCK!

Ground Control: It's official, you are officially the fastest kerbal in-atmosphere.

(Back in mission control, money is being taken out of the betting pool.

Ground Control: Hey Jeb, You might want to turn around now...

Jeb: Yeah, I should probably, since I can see another continent...

Jeb: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

Ground Control: Yeah, try to slow down before you turn around.

Jeb: No sh*t!

...

Jeb: Ok, I got the speed down, Great view out there.

Jeb: This is really unstable.. Thanks for installing the airbrakes.

Jeb: Ok, Back on track.. Throttling up to full. Supersonic and hypersonic shock visible.

Ground Control: Good, now set the autopilot for holding the plane.

Jeb: Done.

1/2 hr later

Ground Control: Jeb, we just saw you go overhead. Jeb? Jeb?!?!

Jeb: zzzzzzz

Ground Control: Typical.

*In Ground Control, the ground crew set up a direct communication with the autopilot, setting turnaround and lowered altitude.*

Ground Crew dude 1: Why are we wearing spacesuits?

Ground Crew dude 2: I don't know, Because it's cool?

another 1/2 hour later

Jeb: Alright Ground Control- Can you hear me? Comms went out.

Ground Control: We could hear you snoring.

Jeb: Ah- Sorry 'bout that.

...

...

Jeb: Where is the base?

Ground Control: You flew over us nearly a half-hour ago.

Jeb: Ah, so I should turnaround again, shall I?

Ground Control: That would be a good idea, yes.

Jeb: Ok, Give me a minute...

Jeb: Turnaround complete.

about 1/2 hour later, again.

Jeb: I can see the landing Pad!

Ground Control: At least you did not fall asleep again.

Jeb: Oh I did. I just set an alarm on my watch.

Ground Control:....

Jeb:.... I was not supposed to say that, was I?

Ground Control: Probably not. Switch to autopilot for the landing.

Jeb: Done!

Bill9000: AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. SPACE-PLANE GUIDANCE ACTIVE. LANDING SEQUENCE ENGAGED.

Jeb: That voice still freaks me out.

Jeb: Incoming!

Jeb: And.... Landed.

*sound of door opening, and scrambling noises*

Ground Control: Jeb? Jeb? Someone Get eyes on the plane.

-Picture coming in

-Good.

Jeb: Thanks for FINALLY getting the airbrakes installed.

Ground Control: No Problem. Come in- we have another test: A rocket. To Low-Kerbin-Orbit.

Jeb: WHOOOOO!

Thanks to everyone who reads- more to come.

Remember- list what you think that the next vehicle that these kerbals will invent (I am including most* mods), and I will be including teleportation mods and some others.

most* means that anything that is recommended to me is at my decompression for use.

[Designer225]

Next we should test BOOSTARS! And we should fly to the star, not lift to the star!

[Mekan1k]

COntinuing the story here: Labeled properly

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/28970-AAR-Development-A-Journey-to-space

[Mekan1k]

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/28970-AAR-Development-A-Journey-to-space has been updated! go here for the sci-fi goodness!