TruthfulGnome

This was my last thought of a vehicle but during this period of Reagan, I don't think it's possible

Although it's cool, with limited funding and no options to buy flights from others until the mid 90s there is very very little chance of an ACRV happening at least for Skylab

Skylab 16 | SLM-15 | STS-24 | June 17 - 27 | 1985 Orbiter: OV-103 | Discovery With Discovery's first flight in the Skylab program ending in high success, she is ready to take to the skies again for another mission to Skylab. On this mission, Discovery's crew will deploy a TRS (Teleoperator Retrieval System) based satellite into orbit attached to an IUS stage and dock to Skylab to perform sciences and experiments days later. In other developments, the airlock intended to be attached to the Skylab station in 1986 has faced problems and has been pushed back to 1987 and SRB-X is promised to launch in 1989. Due to the publics' previous worry with Apollo 13 and Apollo era Skylab missions and the current goals of NASA to send crew onboard Skylab for months without an escape vehicle docked at the station with Shuttle launches for crew rotations, many are raising safety concerns around this however, NASA states it is a simpler, more efficient and cheaper option. Discovery as she awaits her launch. Discovery nearing liftoff time. Liftoff of Discovery! Ascent and SRB sep Roll over ET sep Discovery's doors open revealing the IUS stage IUS erected and ready for deployment IUS deployment TRS based satellite gliding on IUS awaiting solid ignition. Ignition TRS based satellite deployment Rendezvous burn to Skylab Discovery approaching her station Soft docking Hard lock and dock to Skylab's MDIM adapter Skylab in her new position of pointing the forward APAS unit down towards Earth Skylab seen with her new coat Discovery undocks from Skylab Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base and finishes off another mission.

Great post, loved this one!

Thanks I have already seen these but I will give them a read again! still have only seen the ET used as a tech demo on Skylab and not a hangar

From all of the studies I've seen I have not seen a mention of the ET being used as a hangar and as of currently I don't have plans for it being used as an hangar but I do have some fun things in mind. A hangar would mostly protect said spacecrafts inside

Edited the texture of curved solar panels

Skylab 15 | SLM-14 | STS-22 | March 11-20 | 1985 The Coat Happy 50th Skylab anniversary in our timeline! and one year of this thread! Orbiter: OV-103 | Discovery Continuing shortly after Skylab 14, Space Shuttle Discovery will begin her first flight into the Skylab program helping speed up Skylab Reuse missions while Columbia is down for maintenance and onwards. On this mission Skylab 15 will deliver the fabric thermal shield and strong back truss, on EVA-1 Discovery's crew will begin attaching the strong back clamps to support the fabric shield and the future service truss. Once completing EVA-1, the crew will undeploy the famous parasol that once saved this faithful Skylab program from the OWS allowing shield wrapping. On EVA-2 the crew will begin stretching the shield around the OWS and tighten the cables to add rigidity to the structure. In the future if needed, this assembly will allow the attachment of LDEF experiment trays laid across the shield requiring EVAs with a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) to retrieve these trays, if NASA goes through with LDEF trays, the trays will have years of lifetime onboard the station. Martin Marietta has begun studying the possibility of docking an External Tank to the Skylab station as a technology demonstrator for the next space station after Skylab, the Orbiter would stay attached to the External Tank modified with a docking port in the LOX nose and berth to an APAS node, in this study Martin Marietta has also stated a Centaur stage could refuel at the ET and be reused for GEO or Lunar satellite missions. Discovery in her unique livery awaiting her flight. Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery! a new Orbiter in the Skylab program! Pitch program. Booster sep Discovery belly down roll complete. External Tank sep Orbit circularization Rendezvous burn Soft dock Hard dock to Skylab confirmed. Parasol being undeployed from inside. After parasol undeployment Discovery's crew will remain in Discovery as the OWS temps begin to rise. Thermal shield and truss strong back attached to Skylab after EVA-2 Skylab now returning to normal temperatures Skylab's fresh coat Discovery leaves Skylab and lands at Edwards Airforce Base shortly after ending a significant mission.

SWE

Awesome update.

Any chance we will see this and SLC-6?

Possibly..

Skylab 14 | SLM-13 | STS-21 | February 13-22 | 1985 Orbiter: OV-099 | Challenger Entering the year 1985, Challenger starts it off with Phase 4 of the Skylab Reuse program with the delivery of the permanent Spacelab module. Built by the European Space Agency, this Spacelab module is modified for permanent attachment with Skylab, once Phase 4's goals are complete those of which include Science Pallet Spacelab installation, new airlock installation, and thermal shield wrap it will allow crew to stay onboard for months and crew rotations which haven't been seen since Skylab 2-4. Phase 4 will demonstrate key features in unmanned and manned technology for NASA. After Skylab 14, Skylab 15 launched by Discovery which is the Orbiters first entry into the Skylab program will deliver the thermal shield wrap and strongback truss. The thermal shield will keep Skylab at a cool temperature and shield Skylab from solar activities, the strongback truss is for supporting the future Service Truss Platform on Skylab planned to begin construction in 1986, TRS spacecrafts will rendezvous with a satellite and dock it to STP allowing an easier platform for the servicing of satellites and removing the need of costly separate launches. NASA stated this platform will allow the servicing of the upcoming Hubble Space Telescope scheduled to launch within a year. Canada is also building a RMS for the STP. With challenges arising for the USAF with their space program, SRB-X currently has higher than originally projected costs due to using a Centaur and Titan stage, this has brought Boeing to study a Next Generation Upper Stage for SRB-X hoping to reduce costs, the USAF has also stated that they hope SRB-X can help with future resupply missions to Skylab. Challenger ready for a significant mission in America's space program with the Moon watching her. Liftoff of Space Shuttle Challenger! Challenger soaring on track to Skylab Solid Rocket Booster separation. Challenger starting her roll External Tank separation nominal Challenger's payload bay opens revealing the permanent Spacelab module. Rendezvous burn. Arrival at Skylab awaiting Spacelab deployment TRS releases Spacelab and begins docking procedures TRS docks Spacelab to MDIM and Challenger docks with Skylab. TRS undocks and maneuvers to dock with PM for power transfer demonstrations, a key use in future Teleoperator servicing missions View of the Spacelab module from Challenger's payload bay camera. Undocking Hours after departing from Skylab, Challenger landed smoothly at KSC SLF marking the end of Skylab 14. The achievements of this mission have been met with global applause as it has demonstrated a significant step in international cooperation.

Any chance for a mirror feature on text and flags?

Skylab 13 | SLM-12 | STS-18 | November 30 - December 11 | 1984 Orbiter: OV-099 | Challenger Challenger prepares for a critical mission in the Skylab program, Skylab 13 will rendezvous and dock with the Skylab station to conduct final crucial experiments with the Spacelab module, This will pave the way for future Spacelab module attachments to the Orbital Workshop on Skylab 14 and Skylab 19. The Spacelab modules, developed by the European Space Agency are expected to play a pivotal role in advancing key space sciences, future space station capabilities, and manned permanent stays with crew rotations without the need of a Orbiter docked to the station. Following President Roland Regan's announcement of the Teachers in Space Program, which will send teachers into space aboard the Space Shuttle to conduct teachings on the Skylab space station, even larger interest into the Space Shuttle and Skylab program has risen. With this massive program, NASA hopes young ones across the globe are inspired to pursue STEM fields to reach for the stars and expand mans' long dream of space. In other news, the United States Air Force (USAF) continues to expand their involvement with the Space Shuttle and space industry overall. The USAF announced a Shuttle Orbiter to only be flown by the USAF ordered from Rockwell International, this Orbiter named 'Resolution' will be the sister orbiter to OV-103 Discovery. Discovery will conduct Vandenberg SLC-6 missions until Resolution is available to fly. Resolution will fly with the Hammerhead ET to enable larger payloads, it's noted that what the USAF's specific objectives with these missions are unknown. Challenger rests awaiting launch from LC-39A Titan LC-41 visible in the background, a planned launch site for Skylab resupply launches. T-35 seconds. The SRB hydraulic power unites have started. T-5..4..3..2.. Roll program putting Challenger on track to Skylab Max-Q Solid shutdown. External Tank separation Rendezvous burn to Skylab. Approaching Skylab "Good alignment, nearing MDIM APAS forward node." Soft berth. Challenger fully docked to the Skylab station. After a few days of final compatibility tests with Spacelab to Skylab, Challenger undocks from the station and prepares for a return to Earth. Payload doors closing Reentry. Main gear touchdown Nose gear touchdown at Edwards Airforce Base Wheel stop, a perfect landing and finish to Skylab 13. Note: I am retconning the radiator on the Power Module

Has this Soyuz update been cancelled?

Oranges is an amazing mod with so much kitbashing capability, here is an NLS with a flyback booster.

Skylab 12 | SLM-11 | STS-16 | May 21-27 | 1984 The Ball Crew: Commander: Robert F. Overmyer Pilot: Donald E. Williams Mission Specialist 1: Rhea Sheddon Mission Specialist 2: James F. Buchii Payload Specialist 1: Jake Garn Orbiter: OV-099 | Challenger Following the successful attachment of the PM and Skylab now being in its fully operational state, Challenger is prepared to send off Phase 3 of the program, which involved replenishing the TACS fuel on the Workshop. This mission is crucial to the program as Skylab is low on fuel. Challenger will carry a gaseous nitrogen "ball" which will require an EVA to have a cable run from the Orbiter's payload bay to the TACS section. This marks a one of a kind mission as NASA is developing an automated resupply system to keep fuel levels at a balanced level. After a short visit, the Skylab 12 will make necessary preparations for the arrival the Skylab 13 crew, who will conduct out final Spacelab compatibility tests between it and Skylab for permanent attachment on Skylab 14. Additionally, Martin Marietta has been awarded a contract by the USAF to study and develop an inline External Tank for the proposed Hammerhead ET. This new Hammerhead ET will enable the Shuttle Orbiters to carry wider payloads. Meanwhile, Boeing has begun studying the SRB-X, a rocket with a core RSRM and two RSRM boosters which would be shared with STS launches, with this launcher Boeing hopes to provide an alternative to Martin Marietta's Titan launchers, SRB-X also aims to reduce the number of cargo launches on Space Shuttle. Challenger preparing for flight Booster ignition and lift off! Roll program Challenger soars on her way to Skylab Solid Rocket Booster sep! Preparing for ET separation Payload bay doors open revealing the large nitrogen TACS refueling ball. Arrival at Skylab Soft dock. Hard dock, Skylab 12 will shortly begin refueling Skylab. Skylab rests after being refueled Challenger undocks from Skylab Preparing for deorbit and reentry Reentry Touchdown Wheel stop and the end of Skylab 12. this post is shorter than usual and will most likely be the last mission in this format, I plan on moving to a format with 2-3 missions in one post.

You need the reborn branch. https://gitlab.com/ksrss/KSRSS/-/tree/reborn

Are you downloading from the master branch or the release version. The master branch is the correct one

Either remove it or edit the instances configs in STS Locations from 'Earth' -> 'Kerbin'

There is an actual runway now, do you have KSRSS from GitLab? and do you have any other KK instances mods?

Hullo there!

Skylab 11 | SLM-10 | STS-14 | February 9-16, 1984 We Have Power! Crew: Commander: Thomas K. Mattingly Pilot: David M. Walker Mission Specialist 1: Ellison S. Onizuka Mission Specialist 2: David C. Leestma Payload Specialist 1: Paul D. Skully-Power Payload Specialist 2: Gary E. Payton Orbiter: OV-099 | Challenger Following Ronald Reagans speech on January 25, 1984 where he said "America has always been greatest when we dared to be great. We can reach for further greatness, we can expand our dreams to distant stars living working in space for peaceful economic and scientific gain. Tonight, I am directing NASA to continue developing Skylab as a science platform and to develop a permanently manned space station for Low Earth Orbit exploration and further, and to do it within a decade after Skylab's lifetime. We want our friends and allies to share in their benefits, NASA will invite other countries to participate so we can strengthen peace, build prosperity, and expand freedom for all who share our goals." NASA is ready to push forwards with Phase 3 and attach the PM (Power Module) to Skylab, the PM built by Lockheed shares identical parts to the upcoming Hubble Space Telescope slated to launch in 1986, the PM will be removed from the Orbiters payload bay by TRS-3 and transported to Skylab where Challenger will dock afterwards and install the last remaining science kits. All of these achievements will allow the refurbished workshop to become fully operational, Shuttle tended, and allow full habitability of 3 crew. The next mission to Skylab, Skylab 12, is scheduled for launch in May 1984 and will resupply the station's TACS fuel. This will be the final mission in Phase 3, after which the program will move on to Phase 4. Phase 4 will consist of several missions, including the installation of a new airlock, modified Spacelab, the use of a short modified Spacelab equipped with a science pallet, and the addition of a thermal shield wrap. These missions are expected to take place between 1985 and 1987. T-25 seconds, sequence now controlling the final seconds. Main engine start! Liftoff of Challenger to Skylab! Roll program complete, now on trajectory with Skylab. Solid Rocket Booster separation MECO Challenger with her payload bay open. Rendezvous burn Skylab arrival TRS undocking TRS approaching Challenger TRS-3 removes PM from Challenger. Soft dock TRS-3 undocks from PM to dock with the alternate docking port on Skylab. Challenger soft docks to Skylab PM solar deploy PM solars fully deployed with TDRS communication antennas deployed. Skylab now in its fully operational configuration. Undocking. Deorbit. Wheel stop! wonderful mission you guys!

You will see soon