Quicker progression of Command Pods in the new tech tree

[Whirligig Girl]

It would be pretty cool if instead of waiting until a bit after you get 2.5m rocketry, we had a much quicker progression of command pods, so that we get the Mk1-2 command pod before we have the Mainsail. I was building a ship using the Mk1-2 pod in an Apollo CSM style setup, and the launch stage was a bunch of FL-T800s, and I realized how cool that is, and that it would be awesome to encourage that kind of building during earlier tech levels. Mk1 Lander can and a 2-man Gemini-style pod could be unlocked a bit earlier, and the Mk2 lander can around the same time as the Mainsail.

[BlkBltChemie]

I definitely agree that the Mk1 Lander Can needs to come earlier (Tier 1 R&D) and a 2-Kerbal rocket capsule (i.e. other than the spaceplane) would be fantastic. I don't really have an opinion about the Mk1-2 pod because I can't recall where it unlocks at the moment, but I also agree that the Mk2 lander can should come sooner, but after the Mk1-2 pod.

I've done something similar with the FL-T800s using a Tricoupler. I think it makes for a really cool looking launch stage. Although the other day I did a TWR calculation and using 3 LV-T30s (3.75 tons, 645 kN total) in that setup gives a lower TWR than 1 Skipper (3 tons, 650 kN) for the same ISP. I still use my Tricoupler though because it just looks great in my opinion and it really isn't that much less anyway (just the engines, no fuel gives a TWR 17.5 vs 22, respectively.)

[tater]

The problem is that almost all KSP tech occurred nearly simultaneously in RL. This is largely due to the fact that technology was/is invented to fill needs, not because we've learned something new. You want an Apollo style mun mission? You'd put out specs for that, and that;s what you'd get.

[Kegereneku]

On the matter, ever since Kerbonaut now come in 3 class I'm wondering how to bring 2 kerbals (pilot/scientist) on the Mun with a cool looking craft.

The mk1 work but isn't as sleek as I would like. So a 2-seat Soyuz-like capsule would be appreciated.

Someone else would be interested to make the lander can mk1 2seat and the mk2 3 seat ? Myself I often consider just landing with the mk1-2 to have pilot/scientist/engineer.