In memorian, Meldorf Kerman, RIP

[Kerbart]

It is with deep sorrow that I have to inform you that Meldorf Kerman, member of the "red shirt" test pilot team, is no longer with us.

When his rocket turned unstable during launch (note to engineering: bigger wings. Or maybe thrust vectoring) there was no need to panic. We would simply ditch the liquid fuel boosters who were equipped with seperatrons for that reason. And even when the remaining rocket exploded in a most spectacular (and I have to admit, satisfying as well) way there was still no reason to panic. We managed to get the command pod unattached. But coming back from 25km altitude takes a long time, so mission control could not resist physical time acceleration.

"Do not accelerate through chute deployment, they will be ripped off," Scott Manley warned. But we boldly time accelerated where no Kerbal had time accelerated before, and all was fine.

"Do not accelerate through chute opening, they will be ripped off," Scott Manley warned. But we knew better, and the chutes opened just fine.

"De not accelerate through landing on the ground," Scott Manley warned. But we knew better, and accelerated straight into the ground.

The SAR team hasn't recovered poor Meldorf's body yet, but that is mainly because they haven't reached the bottom of the impact crater yet. We now know *why* you can't accelerate landing the pod.

[Apollo1391]

Rip Meldorf Kerman you will be missed

[fatfluffycat]

RIP

(random letters)

[That guy who builds stuff]

RIP in piece

[astropapi1]

RIP in piece

"Rest In Piece" in piece.

Time-warp kraken must die!

Edited August 11, 2013 by astropapi1

[7499275]

This is one of the most epic posts I have ever seen... I say this as I silently weep for poor Meldorf's family.

[Totema]

More like requiescat in pace... in peace.

[Brapness]

May I suggest a 21 SRB salute? I'm sure it's what he would have wanted

[CoriW]

May I suggest a 21 SRB salute? I'm sure it's what he would have wanted

I agree, any Kerbal would be proud to have a 21 SRB salute in their honor. Well, except maybe Bob...