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Hello, Gilly. I always forget how tiny you are. Always struck me as very huggable.

SSTOs, especially spaceplane SSTO, are _the_ single most stylin' way to get to orbit.

So I saw some art for the Exiles' arkship. And I thought: Can I replicate that? As it turns out, yes. Well... kinda. In all her glory: Nose-on: Engines alight: .craft: https://www./?ux9cnn70yy7zyke NOTE: Required HyperEdit (to get into orbit) and Lack Luster Labs. Ref. Image:

Already, Eve? You heartless little...

Kerbal Arkship Pride of Kerbol 23"42 Ship Time, transfer orbit from Kerbin to Duna// //Commander's Log, Entry 1// Pride of Kerbol. I can't believe we chose such a pretentious name. There is no way that will not return to haunt us. Our five days in interplanetary space have been rather uneventful so far. All systems operating normally, fusion drives haven't exploded, not even a stopped toilet. I feel like bad luck is waiting to hit us all at once... or maybe I'm being superstitious. Still, an old sailor can hardly just be rid of his doubts, eh? -CMDR Lanius Kerman // Kerbal Arkship "Pride of Kerbol"/ 22"38 Ship Time, transfer orbit from Kerbin to Duna// //Commander's Log, Entry 2// Another accident-free week. Come on, fate, quit toying with us. There is no way a ship with two hundred seperate systems will have NO failures during a shakedown cruise. Captain Pressley commented today on the fusion drives. Apparently the eggheads are working to create a, quote, foldspace drive. Apparently FTL travel isn't so impossible. Duna station Halcyon reports they refitted one of their docking bays to accomodate us. I feel like an overly-pampered prince here, not a space vessel's commander. -CMDR Lanius Kerman

Huh. That's... different. And I like the Evepod's new look. All... spiky.

If you don't mind clipping, Putting some angled winglets inside the engine pylons and main fuselage might (with a 5-degree up-angle) give you enough lift to fly reasonably level. Non-clipping, not sure.

And before they returnt o Kerbin, they'll get the final send-off dinner that won't be beat?

Salt?! WHY?!?!??!!!? But fun stuff. And if the crew doesn't all get Mafia nicknames, you're doing it wrong.

If it's not mint ice cream, there is something wrong with the universe.

Personally, it's mint ice cream. Just because.

Hah. Classic Bob.

Cool. And is that noodle incident with Bob and the solar panels actually in any of your stories, or is it the Thing We Do Not Speak Of?

Cool. And I feel with his badassery Alder *could* simply drive into Mordor.

Use the "Mason Codex" link in his sig. It has all his stories in.

To the Mun, Alice!

Your computer is an absolute beast, mate. This should be interesting to watch.

Old timer? Really, Jeb? You're gonna complain about that?

I never remember to quicksave. I have to agonise over past decisions like everyone else. That said, I can't watch BSG anymore without wondering where the Vipers store all the RCS fuel they must need.

Given czok's was, well SIXTY THREE, you're doin' good so far. And besides more Mason isn't a bad thing Also, why is the Eve lander always a traditional lander, instead of a winged LV-N design? It's not like Eve wants for atmospheric density.

You undersell your skills. Those are pretty good. Hmmm... I might be able to logos for you, if you like.

Wow. Just... wow.

AFAIK that's planned for THE FUTURE, the current ship is a frigate (?). Also, the dropship: is the upscaled one going to be a larger box, or actually a different ship?

Coolio. I like your 4-nacelle design, it gives the ship a very futuristic air. Air? Vacuum? Who can tell?

I have some of Jeb's Coffee I can bring along.