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I'm sure that plenty of you have heard of the Apollo Applications Programme, and what it aimed to accomplish. That's all well and good, but I'd like to take it a step crazier with a little idea that I call The Mercury Applications Project The idea of this challenge is to build an 'Advanced Mercury' spacecraft capable of remaining in Low Earth Orbit for seven days in proper RSS, with Realism Overhaul and TAC LS or Kerbalism (or any equivalent). Advanced Mercury specifications: Crew: 1 Minimum endurance: 7 days Power: Battery or Fuel Cells (no solar or RTG power) Minimum onboard Delta Vee: 300m/s I've left those specifications deliberately loose, and any craft that fulfills those is welcome. (They're subject to change at any time.) The Challenge: To complete a category, complete everything within it. Easy(ish): 1. Make a crewed proving flight, remaining in Low Earth Orbit for at least 7 days. 2. Perform a rendezvous between two Advanced Mercurys in Low Earth Orbit. 3. Dock an Advanced Mercury to an uncrewed target and remain docked for two days. During this time, the combined spacecraft must raise its apoapsis by at least 50km. Hard(er): 1. Make a crewed proving flight, remaining in Low Earth Orbit for at least 7 days. 2. Perform a rendezvous between two Advanced Mercurys in Low Earth Orbit. 3. Dock an Advanced Mercury to an uncrewed target and remain docked for two days. During this time, the combined spacecraft must raise its apoapsis by at least 50km. 4. Launch a two-crew space station and deliver two Kerbals to the station using your Advanced Mercury spacecraft. You do not necessarily have to dock, do it your own way. The crew must remain on the station for at least 50 days before returning safely to Earth. You have too much time on your hands: 1. Make a crewed proving flight, remaining in Low Earth Orbit for at least 7 days. 2. Perform a rendezvous between two Advanced Mercurys in Low Earth Orbit. 3. Dock an Advanced Mercury to an uncrewed target and remain docked for two days. During this time, the combined spacecraft must raise its apoapsis by at least 50km. 4. Launch a two-crew space station and deliver two Kerbals to the station using your Advanced Mercury spacecraft. You do not necessarily have to dock, do it your own way. The crew must remain on the station for at least 50 days before returning safely to Earth. 5. Crewed Lunar landing. Self-explanatory. You're allowed to modify your spacecraft somewhat for this, and you can do it in whatever style you want, but the electricity rule still stands. NOTE: Vostok style spacecraft are totally allowed. Good luck everyone.