Looking for some mods to enhance rocketry experience

[Tortoise]

I'm looking for some mods to enhance my experience in KSP, in regards to rocketry. (I've spent most of my time the past year developing military aircraft, now I want to slowly start a new space program as well.)

So I want a parts pack for 1.1.2 that's similar to the good ol' KW Rocketry. And I'd also like suggestions for anything else that might enhance my experience when launching rockets. (Maybe better sounds, cooler looking smoke, more features, idk.)

[Mechtech]

well, you could use KW itself (KW Redux is the current, community-maintained version) and I've heard good things about SpaceY. Lack's stock extension also has a rather nice N-1 replica set as well as a variety of 5m tanks.

I'd strongly recommend acquiring Mechjeb if you aren't using it already, even without using its more advanced functions I've found its Smart-ASAS vastly better than stock. as for graphical enhancements, there are several nice mods on that front poking around the forum. I recommend starting Here, though be aware it does not seem to be particularly well-maintained as a significant number of major mods are missing; but it is a good place to start.