Improve the rocket!

[Royalswissarmyknife]

In this game your objective is to improve the rocket prior to you! (Heavy inspiration from @AlamoVampire)

 To improve a rocket and you can use anyone of the methods below!

Methods

Method 1. You can post a rocket that is its next evolution. (Atlas 2 gets followed by Atlas 3A and so on)

Method 2. If it uses technology used by another rocket (RS-68 for Ares V followed by Delta 4)

Method 3. It looks similar ( H1 Followed by Delta II)

To make sure the fun and games can continue smoothly we have to follow the rules below.

Rules

Rule 1. Fictional rockets are allowed to an extent (Things like FAM is allowed but things like Interstellar is not)

Rule 2. You must wait 10 minutes since the last rocket you posted

Rule 3. Follow the forums rules.

Rule 4. Only one rocket per post.

Rule 5. No spacecraft this is about rockets!

Spoiler

Pictures are not required but they are recommended

Now I guess I will start us off with the first rocket to reach space the V2!

 

Edited November 9, 2023 by Royalswissarmyknife
Clarity

[Kerb24]

The R-1, a Soviet-built improved version of the V-2

[Royalswissarmyknife]

The R-2 a slightly better version of the R-1

[Kerb24]

The R-3, the next step from the R-2; was cancelled due to a lack of advanced enough engines.

[Royalswissarmyknife]

RTV-G-4 Bumper

One of my favorite paint schemes for a rocket. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Royalswissarmyknife

[Kerb24]

PGM-11 Redstone

Direct descendant of the V-2, and has a similar(ish) paint scheme.

Edited November 8, 2023 by Kerb24

[Royalswissarmyknife]

Juno-1

Literally the PGM-11 Redstone converted to a satellite launcher.

Spoiler

We really need someone else to play this forum game.

 

[Kerb24]

Juno II

Upgraded Juno I

21 minutes ago, Royalswissarmyknife said:

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We really need someone else to play this forum game.

Definitely agree.

[Royalswissarmyknife]

Thor-DM18 Able-1

Much cooler in my opinion.

 

[Scarecrow71]

The Japanese N-1.

[TwoCalories]

The USSR N-1.

Edited November 20, 2023 by TwoCalories

[Royalswissarmyknife]

Proton M

THE GAME IS ALIVE!!!!!!

Edited November 20, 2023 by Royalswissarmyknife

[Kerb24]

Vulkan

A larger version of the Energia, that sadly never flew. (Also looks like Proton)

Edited November 20, 2023 by Kerb24
Added a reason

[kspbutitscursed]

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