The_Shortline_Gamer

Well I tried doing that, however this was the result. I know Ares I had some violent vibrations to it, however i didn't know they where that bad! I have put a lot of time into Ares I, compered to other launch vehicles I build. They normally take around 2 days to complete, however Ares I has already taken up 4 days, just to get it to the point it is now. Ares I is not near completion, and I spend around 1-2 hours per day playing KSP. 4 Days X 1 Hour 30 Minutes = 6 Hours. So what I have decided to do is scrap my Ares I and take one of the rejected lifters for Ares I. My favorite rocket the Delta IV Heavy! It only took around 3 hours to complete my Delta IV Heavy, So time has been saved! I am realizing this entire thread is basically spaceflight alternate history in KSP, because Project Constellation was cancelled back in 2010. I have always been a fan of Alternate History. I did read though all of Eyes Turned Skyward in a single weekend. I am also reading through Sputniks right now. Both are awesome Spaceflight Alternate Histories! http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/sputniks-an-alternate-space-race.211734/ http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/ Atlas 5 was one of the rejected lifters for the Orion CEV, As shown in this picture I posted earlier. Maybe We can rework our Orion CEV'S, to make them launch on some of the rejected lifters instead of Ares I if your up to the task!

I am done with the Ares I, so here is a picture! I am very sorry, but I had to hide several ''S1 SRB-KD25k "Kickback" Solid Fuel Boosters'' inside each other. Here are 2 reasons why I did this. Reason 1: So the rocket has enough TWR to lift off the launch-pad. Reason 2: So the 1st stage wouldn't burn out at about 10KM. I also want to make the 1st stage recoverable. The 1st stage burns out at 25KM, so no thereat of burning up! For some reason I am thinking Nova Rocket? The safe guess is a Saturn 5, or maybe Saturn I? Also this interesting picture, that basically shows several launcher options considered for the Orion CEV. I think we can talk about this?

I have pictures! Well, a picture. So here is my Orion CEV! Hopefully the links work. Note that in the original Orion CEV concepts, the service module was not going to be a derivative of the automated transfer vehicle's service module. That is the reason why the service module is bigger, and the solar panels are different. #SpaceShuttleLivesMatter

OK! I am done with my Orion CEV, and I have to say it turned out really nice! I want to post pictures, but I do not how to. I will probably put the pictures on imgur, and insert the images from the URL, I will be hopefully starting on Ares I tomorrow. I am starting to work on Altair, and I am working on some mock-ups. I find the original LM concept really funny! So allow me to link you to a documentary on the Apollo LM. ---]

I am going to start working on building Ares I & Orion CEV today. So expect some pictures very soon.

I have made my Orion CEV/MPCV already. I made it back in V1.0.5, and I have to update it to V1.1.2 . It uses a Kodiak V3.0 lifter, however I can make an Ares I replica for it.

Hello! I know it's probability a little bit too late to join this thread, but I have wanted to do something like this for a long while. I haven't had the time to undertake a huge project about this because of finals, but now I am on summer break I will finally be able to do this. I've been looking thorough this thread, and everyone has really nice crafts. I will try to match the quality of everyone else craft. However I might want to wait until KSP V1.1.3 due to the mods I have installed.

Now that 1.1 is out i have downloaded a lot of mods, all of them updated for 1.1. However whenever i try to load one of my save games it crashes. So i just wanted to point that out.

I have now found a new challenge favorite challenge. I am probably going to do Soyuz-4-5 Mission or Exploration-Flight-Test-One, So what do you guys think?

Hello! So with 1.1 coming out very soon [and sort of is out right now] I have a little challenge for you all, to build by favorite spacecraft of all time. Of course I'm talking about the Soyuz! So you have to build a Soyuz rocket and spacecraft, And use that Soyuz on a variety of missions! So here's The challenge! Note: This is my first challenge and my first forum post, Played the game since 0.17 1. Build a Soyuz spacecraft that looks similar to the real one! It has to have a Orbital, Descent, And Service Module +2 2. Build a Soyuz rocket that looks similar to the real thing! 4 Strap-On Boosters, 1 Center Core Stage, Orbital Capable Upper-Stage. +2 3. Korolev's Cross [That's Just A Given!] +4 4. Build A Soyuz That Can Lift 3 Astronaut's/Cosmonaut's To A Space Station and back! +5 5. Retro-Landing-Rockets +1 6. Build A Modified Progress Cargo Spacecraft Based of your Soyuz's Design +3 7. Build It To Scale In KSP {That's Going To Be A Challenge!] +5 8. Soyuz-1 Send 1 cosmonaut into an orbit, and then abort the mission. Kill him during reentry. +3 9 .Soyuz-4-5 Launch 2 Soyuz One With 1 Cosmonaut, And the Other With 3 Cosmonaut's. Dock them in orbit and transfer 2 cosmonauts' by EVA to the other Soyuz. +5 10. Soyuz Station Crew Refresh Bring Up 3 Cosmonauts/Astronauts To a Space Station And Do a crew transfer. Simple! +4 11. Zond Mission! Launch Your Soyuz without an orbital module on Proton Rocket, on a flyby around the moon/mun! +4 12. Soyuz Lunar Orbital Mission! Use a space-tug to launch a Soyuz into an orbit around the moon/mun. Based on the Soyuz A-B-V Concepts +5 So that was my first challenge! Hope you like it and respond! Some Links To Help You https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz-A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz-B https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(spacecraft) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_%28rocket_family%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_%28spacecraft%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zond_program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-M https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz-V https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Korolev http://astronautix.com/craft/soyuztm.htm http://astronautix.com/project/soyuz.htm