[AAR] Project JUMP: A Return to Space (Image Heavy)

[The Error]

Project FarPoint. After the disastrous Kraken Surge, the governments on Kerbin shut down all space exploration. Limited to very, very rare unmanned flights, the space programs of the world are fighting back now, with the FarPoint program.

The mission is to consist of a partial "Mir" space station, refitted as a long-range mothership. It will carry 9 crew, 2 Soyuz-TMAs, and will set out to explore the Duna system.

PROLOGUE - FIRST IN SPACE, AGAIN

CapCom: ...final preflight checks complete. Soyuz TMA-1, stand by for final safety checklist and liftoff. We are at T-2 minutes and counting.

Jeb: Finally! Back in the hot seat.

Bob: Feels good, being the first in space, doesn't it?

Bill: 'specially when it's the second time.

CapCom: Final safety checklist. LES?

Jeb: Go.

CapCom: AutoEject?

Bob: Go, flight.

CapCom: descent parachutes?

Bill: Go.

CapCom: Final safety checklist complete. T-30 seconds.

CapCom: T- 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, liftoff!

KSC: Liftoff, we have liftoff of Soyuz TMA-1, carrying legendary Kerbonauts Jebediah, Bill, and Bob Kerman into orbit!

FlightCon: Standby booster seperation.

Jeb: Clean sep, FlightCon.

FlightCon: Initiate pitch maneuver.

Jeb: Assuming manual control.

FlightCon: Negative, Soyuz.

Jeb: Too late, flightCon. Sorry. Initiaiting gravity turn.

FlightCon: Release control to the autopilot, Jeb.

Bill: Let him fly.

Bob: Or else.

Jeb: Don't trust me, Gene?

FlightCon: Not after that last plane test, no.

Jeb: Sorry. I'll pay you back, I swear.

FlightCon: Whatever. Standby second stage seperation.

Bill: Clean sep, FlightCon.

Jeb: Third stage ignition. Coasting to apoapsis.

Bob: Ejecting shrouds and LES.

FlightCon: Standby for insertion burn.

Bill: Not a very good view from in here.

Jeb: I'll let you go EVA when we reach orbit. Speaking of which.

Bob: Stable orbit achieved. Gene, you owe me fifty kerbits.

FlightCon: I do at that, Bob. Though you owe me twenty. Jeb did assume manual control.

Bob: Fair enough. Third stage jettison. Deploying antennas.

Jeb: Welcome to space, gentlemen.

Bill: Good to be back.

Bob: I missed you, zero gee.

FlightCon: First second words recorded. Now, if you'll set up those sensors?

Jeb: Already done, Gene. Now...Skrabble, anyone?

TO BE CONTINUED.

//Hi guys! This is my first real attempt at an AAR or story in KSP. Currently, I have no set plan for this series, I'l happily listen to suggestions from the community. Also, i'm using BobCat's Soviet modpack for this, but I'm open to other suggestions. Stay tuned for more, Coming Soonâ„¢.

Edited October 6, 2013 by The Error

[Mekan1k]

Hey! I had 'return to space' as the overarching theme in my AAR's! Copycat!

Nice story though. I look forward to reading more of it.

[The Error]

You what? As far as I could tell, you were going up for the "first time"!

Sowwy.

And thanks!

EDIT: Because KSP broke my ships (for no apparent reason), I'm holding off on this for the moment. Will update when I know more.

Edited October 7, 2013 by The Error

[Scorpi15]

Neato. I wonder what the Mir-Mothership is gonna look like. Keeping a tab on this one

[The Error]

Well, the current plan was drawn up by Jeb, so...

[BostLabs]

Very cool! Please continue