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All images are back up.

Update on Imgur- It's being really weird right now, but I'm about halfway done restoring the old images. They'll probably be fully restored shortly.

A note to everyone- I am currently working on moving all of my images to Imgur. Some images may disappear but I am working on it! Thanks!

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-03-01) LAST UPDATED 5:37PM, MAR 01, 2024 Mission Success! Delta IV Delivers GPS IIF-1 to Orbit for the United States Space Force A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium Launch Vehicle lifted off from Space Launch Complex 39B at John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (March 01, 2024) at 3:50 PM Eastern Standard Time (0850 Zulu.) Delta IV Successfully Delivered the GPS Block IIF Space Vehicle 01 (GPS IIF-1) Satellite to orbit for the United States Space Force Global Positioning Systems Directorate. The satellite was successfully deployed around 1 hour and 3 minutes after launch, separating from the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS) at 4:53:30 PM EST. The GPS IIF-1 mission was launched in support of the United States Space Force’s Global Positioning Systems Directorate and is the first spacecraft in the next generation of GPS Satellites. The mission of GPS is to “Deliver sustained, reliable GPS capabilities to America's warfighters, our allies and civil users. GPS provides positioning, navigation, and timing service to civil and military users worldwide.” 12 Satellites are planned in this series, most of which are currently manifested for Delta IV. The launch of GPS IIF-1 was also the first Delta IV Launch since February 3rd, 2021 from Space Launch Complex 39B. Pad 39B Had been under renovation since March of 2021 due to needed upgrades to support NASA’s Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) launches on ULA’s Delta IV Heavy Rocket. Additionally, this mission was the Seventh Delta IV Rocket to be flown since its inaugural launch in 2020, and the Third flight of the Medium (4,2) Configuration. Remembering ULA Teammates As with every Mission, ULA Dedicated the Delta IV Launch Vehicle in Honor of a ULA Teammate who is no longer with us. This is the same dedication that flew on the real-life GPS IIF-1 mission on May 28th, 2010. (As always, this is a work of fiction.) The Dedication can be found in the spoiler below. Launch Photography can be found below. Image Caption(s) in spoiler.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-02-29) UPDATE: Standing down from tonight's Delta IV Medium (DV-008) / GPS IIF-1 Launch Attempt As of 11:00 PM EST, the ULA Launch Team and the 45th Weather Squadron are standing down from tonight's launch attempt due to a violation of the launch criteria, with moderate precipitation present on Florida's Space Coast and downrange from the launch site. The team is putting into effect what is effectively a 16-Hour Recycle, on March 1st, 2024. the launch window will open at approximately 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and close at 6:00 PM on the 1st. Please stay tuned for continuing coverage and updates about Delta IV DV-008's Launch Campaign. (Last Updated 11:05 PM 02/29/2024) (As always, this is a work of fiction.)

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-02-27) Delta IV to launch GPS IIF-01 for the United States Space Force (Please note, this release has been edited to reflect the new launch Date/Time as of 02/29/2024 11:05 PM EST.) Rocket/Payload: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium (4,2) Rocket will launch the GPS IIF-1 Satellite for the United States Space Force/United States Air Force Global Positioning Systems Directorate. Date/Site/Launch Time: Confirmed on the Eastern Range for Friday, March 1st with a window ranging from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, from Space Launch Complex 39B at John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Webcast: Not available. Multimedia will be available after the launch on the mission’s forum page. Mission Description: The GPS IIF-1 mission is being launched in support of the United States Space Force’s Global Positioning Systems Directorate, and is the first spacecraft in the next generation of GPS Satellites. The mission of GPS is to “Deliver sustained, reliable GPS capabilities to America's warfighters, our allies and civil users. GPS provides positioning, navigation, and timing service to civil and military users worldwide.” Launch Notes: The launch of GPS IIF-1 will be the first Delta IV Launch since February 3rd, 2021 from Space Launch Complex 39B. Pad 39B Has been under renovation since March of 2021 due to needed upgrades to support NASA’s Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) launches on ULA’s Delta IV Heavy Rocket. Additionally, this mission is the Seventh Delta IV Rocket to be flown since its inaugural launch in 2020, and the Third flight of the Medium (4,2) Configuration. Launch Updates: Follow along on CollectingSP’s Kerbalized space program forum page! Hashtags #DeltaIV, #GPSIIFSV01, And #Team39. MEDIA CONTACT: u/CollectingSP On the KSP forums (As always, this is a work of fiction.) This flight's mission poster: A mission poster for this flight was created, but cannot be distributed due to copyright. --- Pre-Launch Images of Delta IV DV-008 and GPS IIF SV 01: Image Captions in spoiler:

A question for anyone that uses parallax- how does it work with custom statics/Kerbal Konstructs? are there any major issues with trees and foliage encroaching on statics? @Gameslinx

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-02-24) Delta IV DV-008 Completes Flight Readiness Firing Ahead of GPS Launch The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium (4,2) Rocket slated to launch the GPS-IIF-1 Spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force completed its wet dress rehearsal tonight at 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, ahead of its planned launch no earlier than February 28th, 2023, From John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Preliminary data indicates all systems performed nominally during the duration of the test, in which the Delta IV Medium's RS-68 Main engine was fired for approximately four seconds, Demonstrating the ability of the Delta IV Vehicle to utilize the upgraded launch sequencer, pad, and support infrastructure at Launch Complex 39B (LC-39B,) Which has been out of service for over two years while upgrades to support NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) were performed, Paving the way for ULA's Delta IV Heavy to launch the Orion MPCV to the International Space Station later this year. Delta IV DV-008 will be rolled back to High Bay Three in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to be mated with the encapsulated GPS-IIF-1 Spacecraft tomorrow morning at approximately 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Please stay tuned for continuing coverage and updates about Delta IV DV-008's Launch Campaign. ULA has released some of the still images captured by the cameras at Space Launch Complex 39B during the FRF, and they can be seen below. (As always, this is a work of fiction.)

Everyone's stuff is screwed up. my mission reports thread had all of its pictures messed up too and I had to reset them.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-02-23) UPDATE: Standing down from tonight's Delta IV Medium (DV-008) / GPS-IIF-1 FRF The United Launch Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, U.S. Space Force, and Delta IV support teams stood by to monitor tonight's Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) attempt. However, As of 11:00 PM EST, the ULA Launch Team and the 45th Weather Squadron are standing down from tonight's Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) Attempt due to a violation of the simulated launch criteria, with strong surface and upper-level winds along with moderate precipitation on Florida's Space Coast. The Delta IV, KSC, USSF, and 45th WX teams are optimistic about another Firing attempt tomorrow, after a 24-Hour Recycle, on February 24th, 2024. the firing window will once again open at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and close at Midnight on the 25th. Please stay tuned for continuing coverage and updates about Delta IV DV-008's Launch Campaign. (Last Updated 11:25PM 02/23/2024) (As always, this is a work of fiction.)

Gotcha, Thanks!

Hey @AlphaMensae, I'm currently on version 2.3.1 of MLP. Is there any way for me to get the newer (V 2.6) parts without depreciating the old general launch bases? I have a few craft that need them and don't want their craft files being messed up.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-02-23) Delta IV DV-008 Completes Wet Dress Rehearsal Ahead of GPS Launch (Please note, this release has been edited to reflect the new FRF Date/Time as of 02/23/2024 11:18 pm EST.) A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium (4,2) Rocket completed its wet dress rehearsal yesterday night ahead of the upcoming GPS-IIF-1 Launch for the United States Space Force. The United Launch Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, U.S. Space Force, and Delta IV support teams stood by to monitor Yesterday night's test as it occurred. All systems performed nominally and the Delta IV team is optimistic about the vehicle's upcoming Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) Currently scheduled for Tomorrow night, on February 24th, 2024. the firing window will open at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and close at Midnight on the 25th. Once the FRF is complete, Delta IV DV-008 will be rolled back to High Bay Three in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to be mated with the encapsulated GPS-IIF-1 Spacecraft. Please stay tuned for continuing coverage and updates about Delta IV DV-008's Launch Campaign. ULA has released some of the still images captured by the cameras at Space Launch Complex 39B during the WDR yesterday night, and they can be seen below. (As always, this is a work of fiction.)

That's really interesting... especially as SSPXR is a parts mod that should not conflict with anything

Is that supposed to be the OBSS?

SPACEPORT NEWS- FEB 22 2024 EDITION

MISSION SUCCESS! - Antares 240 Launches STEX (NROL-8) in support of the United States National Reconnaissance Office Last Updated at Publication This post will be periodically updated with more information and images from the mission. A Northrop Grumman Antares 240 Rocket Lifted off from Space Launch Complex 19 At Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. Tonight at 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Antares successfully delivered the Space Technology EXperiment satellite to orbit in support of the United States National Reconnaissance Office at 6:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, approximately nine minutes and fifty-three seconds after launch. Also deployed successfully were three NRO communications CubeSats built by the NRO AS&T Directorate, as part of a separate experiment. Both STEX and the three CubeSats appear to be in healthy condition, according to the NRO. This is the second flight of Northrop Grumman’s Antares 240 rocket, Which is used to launch Commercial and Government payloads to orbit, and will also eventually be used as part of NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) Contract with industry partners to resupply the International Space Station. The next mission for Antares is anticipated to be NROL-10, A classified payload in support of the United States National Reconnaissance Office, set for no earlier than late February 2024. Tonight's Mission dedications are in the spoiler below. This mission was dedicated to The NRO, LM, and NG teams. Launch Photography can be found below. Launch image captions:

MISSION UPDATE: ANTARES 240 TO LAUNCH NROL-8/STEX FOR THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE AS&T DIRECTORATE Northrop Grumman News Release (Not actually!) (CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL) A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is now set for launch on February 09, 2024, with a window beginning at 5:00 PM EST and ending on February 08, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST from historic Launch Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The weather at the Cape continues to be unfavorable, with the 45th Weather Squadron predicting strong upper-level winds as of 10:00 PM EST on February 8th, therefore eliminating the possibility of Antares launching tonight. The launch director has ordered a 24-Hour Recycle, and teams expect to pick the count back up tomorrow afternoon. (Last updated 02/08/24 10:00 EST)

ANTARES 240 TO LAUNCH NROL-8/STEX FOR THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE AS&T DIRECTORATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Northrop Grumman News Release (Not actually!) (CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL) A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is set for launch on February 09, 2024, with a window beginning at 5:00 PM EST and ending on February 09, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST from historic Launch Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (Please note- this mission was originally scrubbed on the 4th and 9th Of February due to excessive Upper-Level Winds.) Antares will be carrying the NROL-8 Satellite for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. Known as STEX, Or the Space Technology EXperiment Satellite, Was designed and built by Lockheed Martin and was tested and accepted by the National Reconnaissance Office late last year. The primary mission of STEX is to test technologies for use in future spacecraft. STEX carries 29 new technologies intended to result in lower-cost and higher-performance spacecraft for future missions. Among the technologies are Russian-derived Xenon Hall-effect electric thrusters capable of delivering 40 mN of thrust, a 51 Gbit solid-state data recorder, and high-density NiH batteries designed to last longer and provide more energy with less weight. ATEx (Advanced Tether Experiment), a 6 km tether with TiPS heritage, is to be deployed as a separate sub-satellite. Frangibolts will be used on the mission for shockless deployment of the spacecraft and tether. Experimental solar panels with high-efficiency solar cells are also being carried on STEX. Also tagging along for the ride are three experimental CubeSats developed and manufactured by the NRO, as part of a separate experiment by the AS&T Directorate. Friday's launch is the second flight of Northrop Grumman’s Antares 240 Launch vehicle and the first Antares mission in support of the National Reconnaissance Office. Thursday’s launch is also the second launch in almost sixty years from historic Launch Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, which is now the permanent home of the Antares Program. MEDIA CONTACT: u/CollectingSP On the KSP forums LIVE VIEWING- None. Pictures will be released after the launch on the forums. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After launch Events- NROL-8/STEX (Feb 9th, 2023) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MAX Q- + 1:30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MECO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SEI SECO-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Payload Deployments- Beginning 01:00 After SECO Confirmed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SECONDARY- CubeSats- 1:00 After SECO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY- Space Technology EXperiment spacecraft- 3:00 After SECO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Mission Objective Complete- Payload Sep confirmed SER-1 (Deorbit Burn)- Secondary objective, Non-Critical- 15:00 After SECO SECO-2 (After De-Orbit Burn) NROL-8 ACTIVATION AND CHECKOUT- CONTROL TRANSFERRED TO NRO

SPACEPORT NEWS- FEB 02 2024 EDITION

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-01-24) LAST UPDATED 8:15AM, JAN 24th 2024 Mission Success! Delta IV Heavy Delivers NROL-1 to orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle lifted off from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida yesterday evening (Jan 23, 2024) at 10:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (0530 Zulu.) Delta IV Successfully Delivered the NROL-1 Payload to orbit for the United States National Reconnaissance Office, Providing a valuable national security asset that could not be lifted by any other active launch vehicle. NROL-1 Was successfully deployed yesterday night around nine minutes after launch, separating from the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS) at 10:39 PM EST. In addition to deploying NROL-1, the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage deployed CubeSats Brutus (Ohio State) Wilbur (AFRL) and Orville (AFRL.) all three deployed successfully from the ESPA adapter at 10:40 PM EST. All three CubeSats are performing nominally according to OSU and the AFRL. No further comment from ULA can be made about the payload at this time due to the mission’s classified nature. Further Comments can be directed to the National Reconnaissance Office. Tonight’s mission was the first-ever Delta IV launch from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and the Sixth Delta IV Rocket to be flown since its inaugural launch in 2020, and the second Delta IV Heavy, the first being flown on the RUBY Mission in November 2020 from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Remembering NRO And ULA Teammates As with every Mission, ULA and the NRO Dedicated the Delta IV Launch Vehicle and NROL-1 in Honor of our ULA and NRO Teammates who are no longer with us. These are the same dedications that flew on the real-life NROL-68 Mission. These Dedications can be found in the spoiler below. Launch Photography can be found below. Image Caption(s) in spoiler.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-01-23) Status Update from the Delta Operations Center This is Delta Mission control at L-4:00 And holding. We are currently on schedule working towards the launch of Delta IV DV-007 and NROL-1 at 10:30 PM EST. The team is currently working no issues and the 45th WX indicates that the weather is GO for launch at this time. GO DELTA! GO NROL-1! GO TEAM!

Incredible, but a shame it couldn't make it. was looking forward to seeing it land.

Twas the night before the NROL-1 Mission launched for the NRO... After many months of development, in my save game, ULA and the NRO are preparing to launch NROL-1, a classified satellite. I wrapped up final preparations today in my save game and created launch graphics and promo images. More info can be found by clicking on the poster below.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE (2024-01-22) Delta IV Heavy to launch NROL-1 for the National Reconnaissance Office Rocket/Payload: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch the NROL-1 mission for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. Date/Site/Launch Time: Confirmed on the Eastern Range for Tuesday, January 23 with a window ranging from 4:00 to 11:00 PM, with a Backup window on the 24th of January with the same launch window, from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Webcast: Not available. Multimedia will be available after the launch on the mission’s forum page. Mission Description: The NROL-1 Mission will be launched in support of the National Reconnaissance Office, Or NRO. The NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet. NRO data supports the National Security Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and other NRO mission partners to produce intelligence products for the President, Congress, national policymakers, warfighters, and civil users. NROL-1 Is a Mission-Critical Payload that is essential to accomplish the NRO’s Mission. Launch Notes: The launch of NROL-1 will be the first-ever Delta IV launch from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Complex 37B was purpose-built to meet the increased demand for Delta IV Launches and to ensure access to space for our Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, NASA, And Commercial Customers. This mission is the Sixth Delta IV Rocket to be flown since its inaugural launch in 2020 and the second Delta IV Heavy, the first being flown on the RUBY Mission in November 2020 from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch Updates: To keep up to speed with updates to the launch countdown, dial the KERBULA launch hotline or follow along on CollectingSP’s Kerbalized space program forum page! Hashtags #NROL1, #DeltaIVHeavy, and #Team37. MEDIA CONTACT: u/CollectingSP On the KSP forums (As always, this is a work of fiction.) This flight's mission poster: