Stock 3-part space station, 0.22 career mode + transport

[stevism]

Hello!

I have taken a break from exploring the solar system and instead set my sights on building my first modular space station that Kerbalkind can be proud of.

Mission:

To build a space station that can hold at least 8 kerbals comfortably, as they contemplate the Kosmos and work on science. Multiple docks should be accessible, with at least one of each size. Lighting is necessary, and indefinite expandability is also required, although only 3 parts are planned initially. It should also hold enough fuel and monopropellant to serve as an emergency refueling station (one day it may expand into a more serious refueling station, but part count lag might make that more of a hassle than it's worth)

Kronos Space Station

Part I: Command module, as well as other control vessels. Responsible for generating the power for the rest of the station.

Part II Main living quarters, as well as a "walkway" that has 4 centers of science. There are two chairs by each science module, so that teams of 2 can sit together and work on their research. The walkway serves as a shield from ill-fated docking vehicles, as well as ease of EVA access from docked vehicles (4 ladders reach down towards the docking area that will be on part III).

inspection of part I + II docked:

Part III Fuel depot / docking station. Delivered to the station with full fuel tanks, bottom has sr docking port to allow further expansion (but for now, docking with bigger ships)

Parts I-III docked successfully!

Zeus Transport I

It's all well and good that there's a space station up there now...but what good is it without any Kerbals up there? I purposefully only sent up one Kerbal with Part I (Baremone) and he was responsible for overseeing the construction of the KSS. I didn't want to have too many up there in case something went wrong...

But now it's time to build a reliable transport to get them there and back! KSS is parked at a circularized orbit ~204km, so that was kept in mind while designing it.

after stage I has been spent (i had 8 outside boosters on it, i think t400+t800 per each and the 200 thrust engine)

next stage spent, rotating to take advantage of the lift on the wings as well as look cool

after achieving stable orbit, this stage will be used to rendezvous with KSS as well as return home when their stint is done

coming in for the maiden docking!

Kronos Space Station and Zeus Transport I are a major success! I docked another ZTI at KSS, and used the extra monopropellant on each to top off the monopropellant stored on KSS.

here it is orbiting over the KSC

Thanks for reading!