[Broken] STS Space Shuttle "Khallenger"

[Jon144]

100% Stock STS Inspired Space Shuttle "Khallenger"

By Flying Beaver and Jon144

The Space Shuttle "Khallenger" is a 100% stock semi-replica of NASA's Space Transportation System. It's name is a reference and tribute to the real Space Shuttle Challenger that was tragically lost in 1986.

Two massive and powerful hand-crafted SRBs power the craft to supersonic speeds before being ejected from the shuttle and parachuted back to Kerbin. Although built to be recoverable Squad decides that they are better deleted by physics.

After the shuttle reaches her desired altitude the EFT is jettisoned and will descend back to Kerbin. The shuttle is free to engage in orbital activities. The orbiter comes with a large cargo bay capable of carrying space station components, probes or even orbital laboratories.

Khallenger makes for a powerful glider. Gliding in at a glide-slope of approximately 20 degrees she can carry back almost twice her weight to the surface of kerbin from orbit. The spacecraft is not only a delivery vehicle but a return vehicle.

Khallenger is definitely a very robust and capable craft. With mission specific modifications she can complete nearly any low-orbit task. Weighing in at only around 300-400 parts at launch Khallenger is a reliable CPU-friendly shuttle.

We are still working on improving the design of this shuttle. A video and craft download will be posted here shortly. Any and all feedback is appreciated.

Work in progress download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dr7fbqxyjcwdu1/Khallenger%20%285%29.craft?dl=0

If you run out of rep. make sure to give some to Beaver. He helped a lot to get the shuttle where it is now!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/members/111202-Flying-Beaver

In memory of STS-51L

Edited November 10, 2015 by Jon144

[Yukon0009]

Wonderful, a worthy contender to inigma's well established Shuttle! It really looks good, and only the second shuttle I've seen with a proper 5m tank.

[Castille7]

Very nice team work! Thumbs up here!

[legoclone09]

Amazing, from what you wrote, stupid school wi-fi doesn't let me use imgur. Here, have a rep-flavored cookie, I'll look at it soon

EDIT: Nice! Looks great, I'll give it a try!

Edited September 4, 2015 by legoclone09

[Noname117]

You might've topped Inigma's shuttle here Jon, very excellent job! She looks beautiful, accurate, and most certainly useable!

[Jon144]

I converted a B-52 into a carrier aircraft.

[pTrevTrevs]

Did you make the Soyuz and Salyut in the last picture in the spoiler tag? It looks beautiful!

The shuttle itself is also amazing, I will have to give it a try.

[kidolvski]

How do we fly it? It immediatly tips over to 270 degrees. And lowering the max thrust of the SSME doesn't help. It also behaves in a weird way for me, when I try to control the rudder it rolls a lot.

[Jon144]

How do we fly it? It immediatly tips over to 270 degrees. And lowering the max thrust of the SSME doesn't help. It also behaves in a weird way for me, when I try to control the rudder it rolls a lot.

[kidolvski]

Never mind I got it. I don't know what went wrong on the first try.

[Jon144]

Never mind I got it. I don't know what went wrong on the first try.

Need to maintain your sacrifices to the space kraken or your launches may face problems.

[Flying Beaver]

Did you make the Soyuz and Salyut in the last picture in the spoiler tag? It looks beautiful!

The Salyut station and Soyuz are both of my Design. I just used the shuttle to launch the station.

[FishInferno]

Man, you just came out of nowhere right up to people like Inigma and Rune. Very good job!

[BlueCanary]

Would give rep but for some reason it won't let me. Looks like you've been banned at some point in the last 25 minutes, but for what?... *detective show music*

Anyway, everything about this is awesome, how much delta V does it have on-orbit?

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Awesome craft! I love how you did the engine pods! But I can't rep you.

[Noname117]

Awesome craft! I love how you did the engine pods! But I can't rep you.

He apologizes for being (temporarily) banned for making such a killer shuttle, and also apologizes that you cannot give him rep. If you have any questions about the shuttle I'll pass them on to Jon for you, and hopefully get you an answer back.

Good day!

Edited September 4, 2015 by Noname117

[CommanderSpock]

Why can't I rep you?

[Majorjim!]

Why can't I rep you?

He has just been banned..

[Noname117]

Also, he tells me to give any rep you wish to give him to FlyingBeaver instead, who helped work on the shuttle and performed several of the missions.

[CommanderSpock]

I want to know why, but perhaps that is just for him...

[Noname117]

I want to know why, but perhaps that is just for him...

I do know why, I did see the post, but there's a certain rule in place which prevents me from discussing it with you. Anyways, it looks like me and Beaver will likely be maintaining this thread until he gets back. He'll be back soon enough, don't worry.

[Rune]

Hum. Well, whatever the matter may be, this IS one good-looking Shuttle.

Rune. One more thing I should re-do, BTW. Might go the Buran route when I do.

[Vanamonde]

Discussion of moderation action are off-topic for this thread, but also, it's really nobody else's business. Please, go back to enjoying craft and let other matters sort themselves out.

[FoxHunt]

Showed up to check out that incredible shuttle, then had to do a double take of that awesome Soyuz. Totally blown away.

[Jon144]

A new and updated version of my shuttle will be released soon and will be more realistically proportioned.