Easter EGG!!!

[AlamoVampire]

Okay, as we all know, we got some fun goodies in the new patch. One comes with an easter egg of sorts, and all it takes to spot it is knowing what you are seeing!

Take a look at this picture and tell me what you see. Nothing special right? Look closer at the top of the lab module, you see a set of numbers. 1998 067A and 1986 017A.

Now, I know what you are thinking. Alamo, Alamo, Alamo, there is nothing special about those numbers, they are just fluff added to the module. Actually folks, they are NORAD tracking numbers. Number 1998 067A is for the Zarya Module of the International Space Station.

http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544

AND Last and not least is 1986 017A, which is again a NORAD tracking number, this one, is for MIR Space Station!!

http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=16609

I just thought you guys would get a kick outta this one!

Oh and for further kicks, Zarya looks a bit like the new lab module!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Zarya_from_STS-88.jpg/300px-Zarya_from_STS-88.jpg

Edited June 17, 2014 by AlamoVampire

[astropapi1]

It's the little things.

[AlamoVampire]

there is a big indication at the BOTTOM of that module too! 2 words, 1 in english, 1 in russian. english below the ISS module number and russian below MIR's number!!

[3mon]

Actually the words at the bottom are "ISS" (International Space Station) and "Ãœøр" (russian for Mir), each below its corresponding tracking number

[klappertjes]

You know you're a spacegeek when the first thing you notice is not the equally obvious but far less obscure "ISS" and "MIR" (in cyrillic) but the NORAD numbers and think "easter egg!" XD

But it is cool and I had noticed neither, so thanks for pointing it out

[WhiteRaven22]

I think the developers may be subtly hinting that this module is for use in a space station.

[TNM]

hehe i see other guys already pointed it out....look at the bottom hint hint hint

[TheBadAstronomer]

There are a few little things like that on other parts, like the communotron 88-88 has code on it that, when converted to ASCII Spells "beep". Here's the wiki page if you want to find more: WARNING: if you don't want to know any more Easter eggs then I advise you to avoid clicking this link. http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/List_of_easter_eggs

[Tex_NL]

Great find. Definitely one for the easter egg wiki page.

There are a few other parts that show numbers. I wonder what some Google-Fu will reveal about those.

[AlamoVampire]

You know you're a spacegeek when the first thing you notice is not the equally obvious but far less obscure "ISS" and "MIR" (in cyrillic) but the NORAD numbers and think "easter egg!" XD

But it is cool and I had noticed neither, so thanks for pointing it out

Just glad to point out my first Easter egg

[Whirligig Girl]

Saw that the first day, forgot to post to reddit.