czokletmuss Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) The Space RaceDocufiction/mockumentary AARWhich superpower is going to win the Race - Kerbal States or Kerbal Union?Does the first generation of kerbonauts really have the right stuff?Will kerbalkind ever reach the Mun?INCREDIBLE TALE OF COURAGE, POLITICS AND ROCKETS!PROLOGUE: FIRST SATELLITE(PROLOGUE) 1957-1958: NEW MUNPART ONE: RACE TO ORBIT(CHAPTER 1) 1959-1961: IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE(CHAPTER 2) 1961: FIRST IN SPACE – PART ONE(CHAPTER 3) 1961: FIRST IN SPACE – PART TWO(CHAPTER 4) 1961: WE CHOOSE THE MUN(CHAPTER 5) 1961: THE TWINS(CHAPTER 6) 1962: AURORA BOREALIS(CHAPTER 7) 1962: OCTOBER CRISISPART TWO: SMALL STEPS...***TIMELINE OF THE SPACE RACEColor-coded for your convenience! Edited November 14, 2013 by czokletmuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) SPACECRAFT OF THE SPACE RACE***UNION OF KERBAL SOCIALIST REPUBLICSaka KERBAL UNION/REDS/SOVIETSUNITED STATES OF KERMARICAaka KERBAL STATES/GREENS/YANKEES Edited September 28, 2013 by czokletmuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) PROLOGUE1957-1958: NEW MUN***OCTOBER 4th, 1957 “The pulsating radio “beep†of the first kerbmade Kerbin satellite signaled today to the world that our species had crossed the threshold into the age of travel through space. The Kerbal Union announced it had won the race into space by launching an kerbin satellite Friday, a 184-pound, 22-inch globe now orbiting the Kerbin at 18,000 miles an hour, 560 miles up. Millions of persons throughout the world heard the “beep ... beep ... beep ...†rebroadcast today by local stations and realized that man had taken his first faltering steps into the new era. Launching of the satellite was a tremendous victory for science. It was a more tremendous victory for Union propaganda to be able to trumpet to the world the Reds were the first to break through the frontiers of space.â€Â(source: http://www.coalwoodwestvirginia.com/sputnik.htm)***IKE: This is unacceptable! We have to do something with this immediately! Do you know that their prime minister called me few days ago only to mock me about it? I can still hear his „nanana, we have a satelliteâ€Â! What can you do about it, Hugh?HUGH: With all due respect, Mr. President, I don't think think that the NRL is capable of sending anything to space in the foreseeable future. I think we all will be better off if we, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics will… JOHN: Excuse me! It's the Naval Research Laboratory is sufficiently equipped to…HENRY: Don't be ridiculous, John. Kerbal States Army…EDDY: What? Political repercussions of our Army launching satellite…HENRY: What about our Air Force than?EDDY: We can't use the…HUGH: Only NACA could possibly… IKE: Enough! I want actions, not words! What do you propose? I have to make public announcement soon.HUGH: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics should… HENRY: The Army…EDDY: Kerbal Union reaction to such…WERNHER: Maybe vee should cooperate?IKE: Quiet! How many agencies do we have anyhow? And who is this guy?EDDY: Doctor Werner von Braun, Ballistic Missile Agency.IKE: Oh. So he's one of the, uhm, guests?EDDY: That is correct, Mr. President.IKE: All right. Here's what we're going to do… NOVEMBER 3rd, 1957 ***IKE: Yes, prime minister, I… No, but thank you… :sigh: Yes, I've seen the news. Congratulations. What? Yes. Heidi. Weimaraner. No, she's not… Oh… Prime minister, I understand that… yes, I know that you have put dog in space… Space dog. Yes, very funny. Very funny. Listen, I have to hang out now. Yes, very busy. Thank you, I… No, we're not. Yes. You too. Goodbye. :hangs out: My Kod, I can't take it anymore!EDDY: Our lack of progress is certainly…IKE: Listen. You go tell these blokes that they have to launch our own Sputnik as soon as they can. One month, that's it – this great nation won't wait any… EDDY: Satellite.IKE: What?EDDY: It's satellite. Sputnik is a name of the first… IKE: Whatever! I want this done as soon as possible, you hear me?!DECEMBER 6th, 1957 ***JOHN: Well I be damned…ENGINEER: Don't worry, general, the next one will surely succeed.FEBRUARY 5th, 1958 ***JOHN: …ENGINEER: Uh, general? We have a call from the Green House. Mr. President would like to talk with you.MARCH 17th, 1958 ***JOHN: Yes! We did it! ENGINEER: Here goes the Kerbin's fourth satellite!JOHN: Swell! We showed them how to do it, didn't we?!ENGINEER: We certainly did sir. Err… sir?JOHN: What is it?ENGINEER: I was ordered to deliver you this letter after the launch. I, uhm, I believe it's…JOHN: What?! That sneaky bastard! How did he do this?!ENGINEER: Err, by having two successful launches before we did?JOHN: That was rhetorical questio… Lack of funds?! Concentrating national effort? What the frak is KASA?!JULY 29th, 1958***IKE: There you go. By signing this document, I'm putting a lot in stake. Do you understand this, doctor Wernher?WERNHER: I can assure you that the entire Kerbal Aeronautics and Space Administration vill vork tirelessly, Mr. Prezident.IKE: I hope so. Remember, this is serious. The fate of entire world is in your hands.WERNHER: Mr.. Prezident?IKE: Err... this nation's fate is in your hands? Whatever, doctor – you won't fail me. Do you understand that?WERNHER: I vill do my best, Mr. Prezident.IKE: You better. Alright know, what would you say for little BBQ now when the formalities are over? Huh?WERNHER: I vill be honored.IKE: Swell. By the way, I was thinking about one thing.WERNHER: Mr. Prezident?IKE: Where are you going to find men stupid, I mean, brave enough to get inside one of those things?WERNHER: I'm afraid I don't follow.IKE: Manned rockets, von Braun! That's the obvious next step.WERNHER: I vas zinking about cats.IKE: Cats?WERNHER: Vell, they send a dog, so I zought that it vill be the only logical answer.IKE: You're a weird man, von Braun.WERNHER: I'm a rocket zientist, Mr. Prezident.IKE: Precisely.NOVEMBER 12th, 1958***ATC: That was some good flying, Jeb. You're pushing X-15 to its limits. But I'm afraid I have a bad news for you, sugar.JEB: Come on, baby, what is it this time?ATC: You're grounded indefinitely.JEB: What? Hey, I told you that this last crash wasn't really my fault. Honestly, if only the fuel pumps… ATC: You're grounded because you won't be working here anymore.JEB: I won't… Wait, does that mean...?ATC: That's right, sweetie. Their answer for your application has just come. KASA has accepted your candidacy.JEB: Yeah! Ring a ding-ding, baby! I'm gonna be an astronaut! Edited August 10, 2013 by czokletmuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1499 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 What? The great czokletmuss is writing another AAR? Astounding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsdavyjones Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I saw this and my jaw dropped. Another great story is expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm glad you like it. Updates in this story will be less frequent than updates for the Grand Tour though, so don't expect more than 1-2 per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Great proloque ()b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsdavyjones Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm glad you like it. Updates in this story will be less frequent than updates for the Grand Tour though, so don't expect more than 1-2 per week Makes sense. I mean, we all don't want you to burn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueMason Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 You're doing this alongside the grand tour??? Well, don't you have some guts!Great prologue, by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostLabs Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Awesome, simply awesome!Umm. Hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 If somebody would like to make a fancy banner for this AAR (like these in my signature), he would have my gratitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpi15 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Eh, made this. Kinda a basic plan, others can use the idea.I was thinking of putting that in a circle like the ones in czokletmuss' sig, but that level of graphic design is far above mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Simple but cool - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearWarfare Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) If anybody would like to see, this is my submission for a banner. I will do the full signature banner type of deal if czokletmuss likes it.I hope you all enjoy! It took a few hours making it.I noticed it needs quite a few details fixed and all that jazz so I'll do that tomorrow. However, czokletmuss, still tell me if you like this so far when you see this. Edited August 2, 2013 by NuclearWarfare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I PM you the details but yeah, it's definitely cool and nice looking Edit: It's official now - thanks to NuclearWarfare we can enjoy this story even more! Edited August 2, 2013 by czokletmuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo1391 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 czockletmuss any idea when the next chapter comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needles_10 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Holy hell's blazes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Soon (10char) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Wow! I have finally found this thread! After all, the Space Race pic in czokletmuss's signature doesn't seem to lead anywhere... And it only took me 9 days too! (this thread must be a really good ninja) Anyways, I can't wait for the next chapter! Edited August 8, 2013 by RocketPilot573 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Crap, you are right! Fixed already, so you can use the banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pseudonym Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 -snip- JEB: What? Hey, I told you that this last crash wasn't really my fault. Honestly, if only the fuel pomps -snip-Typo there: should be fuel pumps, not fuel pomps. Other than that, it looks pretty good. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Typo there: should be fuel pumps, not fuel pomps. Other than that, it looks pretty good. Keep it up!Oops, correcting.As I said before, there WILL be updates but they will be LESS frequent than these for the Grand Tour. So if you like the prologue don't worry, there will be moar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo1391 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Oops, correcting.As I said before, there WILL be updates but they will be LESS frequent than these for the Grand Tour. So if you like the prologue don't worry, there will be moar Is there going to be a schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czokletmuss Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Is there going to be a scheduleLike "every Wednesday and Friday"? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pseudonym Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Lol. Keep up writing, really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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