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[ARA] Y2, D173 - Denebola 18 performs a double rescue at Minmus Y2, D181 - The first module of Castor Base lands on Minmus Y2, D184 - Microscopium 1A is launched to retrieve a small asteroid (I forgot to put antennae on the first one)

Y2, D162 to D186 - First base and rescues at Minmus, asteroid retriever launch Y2, D162 - A Blue Giant 1-R launched Microscopium 1, the first attempt to retrieve a small (Class A) near-Kerbin asteroid known as HFS-233. It was named after the microscope constellation as asteroids are the smallest natural objects in a planetary system. However, in a rush to get the spacecraft out there, the engineers (i.e. myself) forgot a crucial component: the antennae. During a recheck at the edge of Kerbin's sphere of influence, the spacecraft was no longer capable of communication. Y2, D163 - Denebola 18 resumed the agency's rescue activities (to recruit more astronauts while earning funds at the same time), this time retrieving astronauts stranded in Minmus orbit. It was launched uncrewed, and encountered Billy-Bobeny and Lanbles Kerman (whose orbits were in opposite directions) on Day 173, returning to Kerbin on Day 186. Y2, D172 - Castor 1, the first component of Castor Base, was launched to the lowlands of Minmus, near the Gemini 25 scout rover. It had a MKS Duna Series "Pioneer" module with habitation on top powered by a 0.625 m nuclear reactor - ARA's first use of nuclear power in space, as the base would need to maintain power at night, and batteries would need to be very heavy if only solar power was used. For now, only the solar panels on the skycrane stage would be used until the crew arrived. Wide landing legs provided stability during landing. The base would initially have enough supplies for 3 Kerbals for 100 days (with recycling provided by the Pioneer module), so further expansion would be needed for longer-term living. Y2, D184 - Microscopium 1A replaced the original flawed design, and was launched to the same asteroid (HFS-233), but this time with interplanetary-grade antennae. It would grab onto the asteroid using a claw mechanism (currently closed), then redirect it into Kerbin orbit.

[ARA] Y2, D153 - The Gemini 25 rover searches for a suitable location on Minmus to establish a base (2.5x scale) Y2, D154 - The Ophiuchus 1 probe is launched to flyby Eve in 90 days

Y2, D143 to D156 - Minmus base scouting, first probe to Eve Y2, D143 - The Gemini 25 rover was launched to the Lesser Flats of Minmus to find a good location to establish ARA's first extraplanetary base, as Minmus was easier to get to and land on (in terms of Delta-v) than the Mun. Due to its appearance, it was also known as the "Turtle." What it learned using the Narrow-Band Scanner was that the abundance of resources on the surface did not really correspond with the data from the orbital Survey Scanner. Instead, the concentration of resources was mostly consistent throughout a particular biome. For example, the concentration of Ore (which could potentially be processed into propellant) was thought to be high in various places including flat regions (based on the orbital data), but the surface data showed that Ore only had a concentration of about 1% in the Flats, while in the hilly Lowlands it was as high as 13%. Using the Bon Voyage computer to autonomously travel long distances, the rover explored a few biomes. Scientists back on Kerbin then determined the best locations for resource gathering. - Lowlands: Substrate, Water, Ore, Metallic Ore (some) - Lesser Flats: Gypsum, Exotic Minerals, Rare Metals, Silicates - Midlands: Metallic Ore, Minerals, Uraninite, Hydrates (convertible to Water) Eventually, a site was chosen on a flat region on top of a small hill (Lowlands) next to the Lesser Flats, which would provide a good place to refuel landers with refined Ore, and extract Substrate and Water to produce food Supplies Organics (vital for the long term). For Supplies, it would be more efficient to convert Gypsum into Fertilizer then combine that with Mulch, but there would need to be a way to send resources over a long distance. Y2, D154 - Ophiuchus 1, named for the serpent-bearer constellation, is a flyby probe launched to Eve, the second planet from Kerbol. Identical to the Aries 1 Duna probe, it uses a high-energy trajectory so that it would reach Eve in only 90 days.

[ARA] Y2, D117 - The Algieba 5 capsule docked to the Tejat 3 Minmus lander Landed in the Midlands The Tejat 2 rover getting samples from an Olivine Formation

Y2, D93 to D131 - Advanced Minmus landing with crew Y2, D93 - The Tejat 2 Minmus rover was launched by a Blue Giant 1-R, followed by the Tejat 3 lander on Day 95. Both spacecraft had an identical design to the recent Mun vehicles, and arrived at Minmus from Day 104-106 to wait for the crew. Tejat 2 rover Tejat 3 lander Y2, D107 - Algieba 5 (Dofel, Marnard, and Camsey) launched to Minmus with an additional habitation module (the same as the one used on Denebola 17). It docked with Tejat 3 ten days later to land in the Midlands. After deploying equipment, the crew drove in the Tejat 2 rover to designated locations as well as an Olivine Formation that could not be analyzed until now. Algieba 5 docked to Tejat 3 Landed in the Midlands Tejat 2 getting samples from an Olivine Formation The lander then lifted off to the west to visit the Lesser Flats, then north towards the Poles, then southeast to the Great Flats. The crew redocked with Algieba 5 on Day 118, returning to Kerbin on Day 131.

You have a very beautiful fleet of inter-orbital vehicles.

[ARA] Y2, D80 - The Algieba 4 capsule docks with the Alhena 3 Mun lander Y2, D82 - Alhena 3 lands in a crater within the larger East Crater The Alhena 2 rover gets samples from a crater (within a crater, within a crater)

Y2, D74 to D86 - Extended Mun landing with crew Y2, D74 - A Blue Giant 1-R launched the Alhena 3 Mun lander (initially without crew), which arrived in a polar Munar orbit on Day 76. It could carry 3 crew (instead of 2 with the first lander), and had extra propellant and Delta-v margins. A polar orbit provided access to almost any location on the Mun, but required waiting for the Mun to rotate before landing at a specific spot. Y2, D78 - Algieba 4 (Handorf, Bobkin, and Jonford) lifted off on a Blue Giant 1-R, docking with Alhena 3 on Day 80. They would wait before landing in the Mun's East Crater on Day 82. There, they planted the flag while the Alhena 2 rover autonomously drove to the landing site. Handorf and Jonford drove to various sites around the local crater (within the larger East Crater), including the rim (going back down required careful maneuvering), and scanned and analyzed various surface features using the robotic arm [Alt+F12 was needed to find surface features as they are virtually impossible to find with all of the Parallax rocks]. After deploying surface science equipment (including a new ion detector), the Alhena 3 lander lifted back into orbit to dock with Algieba 4. They departed the Mun on Day 84 and returned to Kerbin on Day 86. Scanning a Mun Stone (used to evolve Clefairy)

[ARA] Y2, D71 - Blue Giant 1 reusable rocket, 30-40 tonnes to orbit (2.5x scale Kerbin) Y2, D74 - The Alhena 2 Mun rover waits for crew

Y2, D71 to D74 - Bigger reusable rocket and Mun rover Y2, D71 - This was the first launch of the Blue Giant 1 reusable rocket, which was a scaled up (3.75 m diameter) version of the Yellow Dwarf 2 rocket. The launch vehicle used 5 "Iguanadon" methalox engines on the first stage and 1 on the second stage. It could lift up to 30 tonnes to low Kerbin orbit in reusable mode (BG-1-R), and 40 tonnes if expended. . Its first payload was a crewed Mun rover (uncrewed at launch) designated as Alhena 2, which landed in the Mun's East Crater as Day 73 became Day 74, and would wait for the crew to arrive. It had a surface resource scanner and a large robotic arm to analyze any potential features of interest. It could also (in theory) autonomously drive long distances to a new location (using the Bon Voyage mod) so that the same rover could be reused for future missions.

What happened to Skylab was terrible, but at least everyone on STS-2 made it back safely. I can't wait to see how they manage to salvage the station expansion plans.

[ARA] Y2, D50 - Telescopium 2, an infrared telescope designed to detect asteroids and comets Y2, D51 - Algieba 3 (bottom) docks with Regulus 1 station for the first crew rotation

Y2, D44 to D51 - Asteroid telescope, station crew rotation Y2, D44 - Telescopium 2 was launched into a Kerbol-centric orbit (by Day 50). Its main feature was an infrared telescope meant to detect asteroids and comets. Meanwhile, Telescopium 1 also entered an orbit around Kerbol on Day 47. Y2, D50 - Algieba 3 (Valentina, Bill, Jebmund, and Gledorf) launched to dock with Regulus 1 station (Day 51). The capsule also had a sensor to measure the atmosphere on its way to orbit. The four astronauts plan to spend 180 days on board. Algieba 2 (Dofel and Camsey) undocked shortly afterward and returned to Kerbin. (disclaimer: the Career Evolution contract for a "90 day" [actually 30 day] stay required that I launch a new crew and return Dofel and Camsey back to Kerbin. But when I docked the new station modules, the 30 day timer started counting anyway. The 180-day contract doesn't appear if no one is aboard the station, but I didn't want to send a new crew just to complete the 30-day contract, so I just force-completed it.]

[ARA] Y2, D17 - The Regulus 1-2 Agriculture Module docks (and with construction ports, permanently connects) to the Core/Science Module, providing food-growing and battery storage capabilities Y2, D18 - The Regulus 1-3 Habitation Module extends the living space of the station Y2, D23 - The Telescopium 1 space telescope is launched to make observations at the Mun and Minmus before heading into interplanetary space Y2, D31 - The Leo 6 satellite (launched on Day 25) docks to Regulus 1 station to process its gravitational data gathered from a polar orbit

Y2, D17 to D37 - Station expansion; telescope and gravimetry probes Y2, D17 - The Regulus 1-2 Agriculture Module was launched to dock with the Core/Science module of Regulus 1. It is capable of producing/growing (and recycling) Supplies from Mulch (waste products) and Fertilizer, massively extending life support capabilities. The module also has several battery banks to support the station when it is on the night side of Kerbin. Docking involved "construction ports," which compressed to create a permanent and sturdy connection between the modules. Y2, D18 - The Regulus 1-3 Habitation Module launched and docked to the station, providing extra living space and a large cupola for observation. Y2, D23 - Telescopium 1, the first space telescope, was launched to observe various celestial objects like distant stars. It also entered a temporary orbit around the Mun (Day 25) and flew by Minmus (Day 37), and will leave Kerbin's influence to orbit Kerbol by Day 47. Y2, D25 - Leo 6 was initially launched into a polar orbit to measure the gravitational fields of Kerbin's biomes. Then it boosted into a high elliptical orbit to make more measurements and make a plane change into an equatorial orbit. It returned to a low orbit, docking with Regulus 1 on Day 31 to transfer its data into the science lab for processing. It also carried a small amount of Supplies.

[ARA] Y1, D500 - Algieba 1, the first spacecraft to carry 4 Kerbals (2.5x scale) Y2, D4 - Regulus 1, the first space station, begins a new year Y2, D7 - Algieba 2 docks with Regulus 1 Aerospace Research Agency - Rocket Comparison (Year 1)

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure exactly how to address your problem. Y1, D500 to Y2, D7 - 4-crew capsule and first space station (and Year 1 rocket comparison) Y1, D500 - A Yellow Dwarf 2-R launched Algieba 1 (not to be confused with algebra), the first spacecraft to carry up to 4 Kerbals (Jebediah, Bill, Bob, Valentina). It spent one day in a polar orbit around Kerbin before splashing south of the space center on Day 501. Y2, D4 - One year on (rescaled) Kerbin normally has 506 days. Starting off the new year was the launch of Regulus 1, the first space station, by a YD-2-R. It had a scientific laboratory, a small observation cupola, a new gravioli detector, several docking ports, and a few weeks of supplies. The station was launched into a 200 km orbit. Y2, D7 - Algieba 2 (Dofel, Camsey) launched and became the first to dock with the Regulus 1 station. They would begin to collect and process scientific data, but found out that while the large solar arrays were more than enough to power the lab on the day side, the batteries quickly ran out on the night side. A new module would have to be launched not only to address these power issues, but to enable the growing of food for longer stays in orbit. Lastly, here's a comparison of all rockets launched by the Aerospace Research Agency so far.

Okay, for example, here is the craft file for the Yellow Dwarf 2-R (export version). Requires: Near Future Launch Vehicles, Kerbal Reusability Expansion, Cryogenic Engines (with Cryo Tanks for methalox propellant), Procedural Fairings Optional: Textures Unlimited Recolour Depot, Conformal Decals (to add flags/logos) This rocket is designed for a 2.5x scale system (using Sigma Dimensions or JNSQ), and can carry 9 tonnes in reusable mode and 12 tonnes in expendable mode. Reusability requires Flight Manager for Reusable Stages, and MechJeb (for all) is recommended for the launch and landing. Mechjeb Ascent Guidance -> Classic Ascent Profile -> Edit ascent path (Final flight path angle: 10-15 deg, Turn shape: 80%) Use FMRS to switch to the first stage after separation, activate the disabled liquid methane and oxidizer tanks in the Rockomax X200-16, turn on RCS to rotate the stage and boost back to the launch site. Activate the brakes and gears and use MechJeb landing guidance (land somewhere) for the final descent. I do the boost back and targeting manually (with the KSC Pad targeted and "show landing predictions" turned on) but the final landing burn is automatic.

I'm just not sure whether or not there are going to be compatibility issues and errors (especially since these rockets are designed for a 2.5x scale system) even if you download the mods.

I apologize, but they use a lot of mods that can't be replicated in stock.

{ARA - 2.5x scale] Y1, D473 - Aries 1, the first probe to another planet (Duna), is launched Y1, D474 - Gemini 23 scans for resources on the Mun Y1, D486 - Yellow Dwarf 2, the first reusable rocket with propulsive landing edit: Due to a glitch in which all of my contracts and strategies were deleted, I had to redo this launch. Y1, D494 - The Gemini 24 Minmus scanner enters orbit

Y1, D472 to D494 - Moon scanners, first probe to Duna, next-gen reusable rocket Y1, D472 - A Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched the Gemini 23 orbital probe, designed to scan the Mun for resources that could someday be used by a crewed base. It entered a polar orbit on Day 474. Y1, D473 - Another Yellow Dwarf 1-2S launched Aries 1, the first in the Aries (ram) program to the red planet of Duna. It used longer-range antennas to be able to communicate over interplanetary distances. Because ARA was focused on the Mun and Minmus, they missed the first minimum-energy launch window (around Day 250) and wanted to launch this as soon as possible. It would make a flyby of Duna almost one year after launch (Year 2, Day 418). Y1, D486 - Yellow Dwarf 2, a next-generation reusable rocket, launched for the first time. The launch pad was upgraded again to handle bigger and taller rockets (this wasn't really a "dwarf" anymore), and was now called the "Beta Arae" launch complex. The first stage used three Deinonychus methalox engines and had the ability to perform a propulsive return and landing near the launch site (with the help of large folding legs, airbrakes, and RCS thrusters), while the second stage used four Buzzard engines. It could launch up to 9 tonnes to orbit in reusable mode, which would be known as Yellow Dwarf 2-R (cutting launch costs and construction times by about half), or up to 12 tonnes in expendable mode. edit: Due to a glitch in which all of my contracts and strategies were deleted, I had to redo the Yellow Dwarf 2 / Gemini 24 launch. The original images can be found in this album. It launched the Gemini 24 resource scanner, which entered a polar orbit around Minmus on Day 494. But before any base could be established on another world, ARA was planning to practice long-term habitation in Kerbin orbit. The upper stage of the Yellow Dwarf 2 crashed into Minmus, which was detected by a seismometer left on the surface by the crew of Denebola 17 and provided a significant amount of data on the internal structure of the moon.

[ARA] Y1, D420 - Denebola 16 (with extended habitation module) enters a polar orbit around Minmus (2.5x scale) Y1, D453 - Denebola 17 docked to the Tejat 1 Minmus lander Y1, D454 - Tejat 1 lands in Minmus's Flats (and five more biomes)