A Recreation Of Apollo 11 (Day 6 done!)

[Wildcat111]

Since yesterday was the launch of Apollo 11, I decided to recreate the launch in KSP. So, I will post this mission report as it goes along, posting one post a day to summarized what happened on that day in real life. As for today, I will post what happened today and yesterday. So, lets begin!

Chapter 1: Day 1

 

Yesterday, July 16, is the launch of Apollo 11 Here Jeb, Bill and Bob get ready to launch.

 

The launch tower retracts before launch

T-minus 10, 9, 8 , 7 , 6, 5...

4, 3, 2, 1, ignition...

Liftoff, Liftoff for Apollo 11!

We have cleared the tower!

The rest of the launch is rather boring, so I hadn't took pictures of the launch.

The third stage igniting to plot a Moon Intercept.  

And that concludes our first day.

 

Chapter 2: Day 2

The second day is rather ineventful, so there are only four images:

Apollo 11 with Earth and Saturn (in the upper left)

Another view of Earth and Saturn

A shot with Saturn on the upper right and Mars on the right

A view of Earth from the cockpit

 

And that concludes Day 1 and Day 2!

Edited July 31, 2016 by Wildcat111

[Bev7787]

This should be in mission reports...

[DMSP]

4 hours ago, Bev7787 said:

This should be in mission reports...

This is where it is.

@Wildcat111, Nice Apollo mission! I love the visual effects.

[Bev7787]

It was th re before

[Torgo]

I've done a real time Apollo 11 in Orbiter before. Haven't yet tried one in KSP. Since I was born about 15 minutes before the launch, I've always had a bit of a connection. 

I'll have to put my time off request in now to get that week for next year. 

Best of luck on your journey. Hope you brought a lot of books!

[Geschosskopf]

Looking good!  

[purpleivan]

When I landed on Mun for the first time, I only had about 5% of fuel remaining in the descent stage, so at least in that way I was true to the Apollo 11 experience.

But the guys on board where happy to make it down in one piece.

Edited July 18, 2016 by purpleivan

[Wildcat111]

I keep looking for the Advanced Edit button, but I cant seem to find it. Does any of you know where it is?

2 hours ago, Torgo said:

I've done a real time Apollo 11 in Orbiter before. Haven't yet tried one in KSP. Since I was born about 15 minutes before the launch, I've always had a bit of a connection. 

I'll have to put my time off request in now to get that week for next year. 

Best of luck on your journey. Hope you brought a lot of books!

Happy Birthday!

Edited July 18, 2016 by Wildcat111

[Wildcat111]

When I posted this topic yesterday, I was watching SpaceX's CRS-9 launch from KSC. The first stage successfully landed at LZ-1.

Here is the hosted webcast:

 

Edited July 18, 2016 by Wildcat111

[Wildcat111]

Here is Day 3/MOAR:

Chapter 3: Day 3

The Apollo 11 mission is on its third day, and they get a shot of the Moon and Mars

A shot with Earth and Saturn

The same shot, this time with Neptune, which is to the right of Saturn

Saturn and Neptune in a shot from the CM

Apollo 11 nears the Moon, with Mars in the picture

The Moon from the CM

Apollo 11 is now in the Moon's SOI!

The Moon coming ever closer with Mars

 

And that concludes Day 3!

[Wildcat111]

And now Day 4:

Chapter 4: Day4

Apollo 11 burning to get the spacecraft into orbit

The burn is completed, the spacecraft is now in lunar orbit!

The crew are now enjoying the scenery

 

And that concludes Day 4!

P.S, I didn't have time to post this yesterday, so I posted it today.

[Wildcat111]

My dear readers, I will be gone for a week, and so I will post the mission next week.

[Wildcat111]

I'm back. Here is the most important chapter of the mission report:

Chapter 5: Day 5

We are approaching the Moon's surface, all systems are go, other than the low fuel issue...

Tranquility base here.. the Eagle has landed!

"I'm about to step off the LM now..."

That's one small step for man.. one giant leap for mankind.

The two brave astronauts on the Moon's surface

Jeb planting the flag.

And the flag has been planted!

The flag plaque.

 

And that concludes Day 5!

[Geschosskopf]

Good job.  It's a shame we've done diddly squat with the Moon since.

[Wildcat111]

Now Day 6:

Chapter 6: Day 6

Eagle is now homeward bound!

The Eagle lifting off

The Eagle is now a thousand feet high and 80 feet per second (or is it)

Eagle is on a intercept course of Columbia!

Eagle and Columbia are now docked!

Columbia has jettisoned Eagle, which marks the start of the return journey.

 

And that concludes Day 6!

[Geschosskopf]

18 hours ago, Wildcat111 said:

Columbia has jettisoned Eagle, which marks the start of the return journey.

Well done.

[Wildcat111]

13 minutes ago, Geschosskopf said:

Well done.

Thanks!

Edited July 31, 2016 by Wildcat111

[Wildcat111]

I will be gone until next Monday, so I will post the mission after that.