(WIP) Apollo-Artemis: A Heavily Developed NASA

[Falcon Aerospace]

May 1984: The US creates a treaty with the USSR. Its primary goal was to cut military spending and focus on more technological advances. This rapidly progressed the new Space Shuttle's development but also revived the Saturn rockets and the Apollo Spacecraft.

July 1984: The treaty was Approved, and a new Shuttle launch schedule was approved. NASA also made a few upgrades to the Saturn line but added a few more rockets.

Additional Story: In addition, the LC-39 Complex was upgraded to accommodate larger versions of Saturn, the Space shuttle, and eventually SDLVS. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union is developing a rocket similar to the Space Shuttle. Its name is presumed to be Buran.

Edited July 7, 2023 by Falcon Aerospace

[Falcon Aerospace]

Craft info #1: The Saturn Series. After most of the government's funds were put into NASA they proposed upgrades to the existing Saturn V. The Saturn Gen 2 eliminated the 3rd stage but upgraded the engines to the F-1A and the J-2s. Saturn V Gen 3 was a complete redesign of the Saturn V. It featured stretched stages, new engines, and a larger payload fairing. Saturn V Gen 4 is the same as Gen 3, but it was made reusable. Saturn V Gen 5 is an even more modernized version. It is the last of the Saturn V Generations. An additional Launch Vehicle, the Saturn Gen 2 Advanced was proposed. Saturn V Gen 2 Advanced is a version of the Saturn V Gen 2 but with boosters.

Saturn V Gen 2:

Saturn V Gen 2 Advanced:

Saturn V Gen 3: 

Saturn V Gen 4: 

Saturn V Gen 5: 

[Falcon Aerospace]

So, the story is a work in progress but when I was gone I was developing a Duna mission:

 

 

Edited July 7, 2023 by Falcon Aerospace

[Kerbalsaurus]

14 minutes ago, Falcon Aerospace said:

So, the story is a work in progress but when I was gone I was developing a Duna mission:

Nice! The idea of Apollo Era technology merging into Constellation-Artemis Era technology is a really cool idea. I know it happened in real life, but this interpretation is much more exciting than, well, what actually happened.

Also, you uploaded the same picture 3 times.

Edited July 7, 2023 by Kerbalsaurus

[Falcon Aerospace]

Mars 90 Update: Just today I just returned my Kerbals from Duna. I'm glad they returned safely because this was my first Duna mission.

[Falcon Aerospace]

Update: I will temporarily discontinue this and I will move on to a new thread

(Edit): This thread will be permanently discontinued, and I will start a similar thread

Edited February 11 by Falcon Aerospace