- Overview
- Progeny Mk1-A
- Progeny Mk1-B
- Progeny Mk2
- Progeny Mk2.1
- Progeny Mk3
- Progeny Mk4
- Progeny Mk5
- Progeny Mk6
- Progeny Mk7-A
- Progeny Mk7-B
- Progeny Mk8
 Program Patch Our first rocket program will pave the way to space by allowing us to test out the fundamental physics and engineering that goes into making rockets fly. These simple ballistic projectiles will gradually work their way higher and higher into the atmosphere until we have surpassed the 70km barrier and entered into space above the planet. Recent Program News
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 Vessel Patch The Mk1-A tested the lower stage, higher thrust booster separate from the upper stage, lower thrust booster so we could verify its performance and test its viability for use in the Progeny Mk2. It also was the first use of our parachute recovery system & spin stabilization attempts. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2016)
Vessel Images 50 Launches  Rocket Progression 2016-2019  28 Launches in 500 Days  Humble Beginnings Mk1-A Trajectories - Front Mk1-A Trajectories - Side Mk1-A Data Telemetry Remaining Parts Progeny Mk1-A Flight 2 Progeny Mk1-A Flight 1 Recovery Progeny Mk1-A Launch 1 Progeny Mk1-A Booster Progeny Mk1-A Flight 1 Launch Base Ready Mk1-A Assembly Parachute Testing Rocket Parts Progeny Mk1-A/B Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch The Mk1-B tested the upper stage, lower thrust booster separate from the lower stage, higher thrust booster so we could verify its performance and test its viability for use in the Progeny Mk2. It furthered our understanding of rocket flight and was integral to determining a good spin rate for stabilization of the payload upon release. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2018)
Vessel Images50 Launches Rocket Progression 2016-2019  Rocket in the Pocket  Air Launch Flight Diagram  Out the Rear  Uncertain Skies  Up with the Sun  Off to the Flight Line ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/839/41503925360_de64eae874.jpg ""Release! Release! Release!"") "Release! Release! Release!"  Post Eclipse Flight  Rocket Return  Snug in the Back  Moar Struts  Rocket Carry  Final Check  Two Pioneers 28 Launches in 500 Days  Mk1-B Out of Retirement Humble Beginnings Progeny Mk1-B Telemetry Plots Progeny Mk1-B Trajectories Progeny Mk1-B Trajectories Mk1-B Flight 3 Launch Progeny MK1-B3 Telemetry Plot Mk1-B Booster Flyback Mk1-B Flight 3 Mk1-B Booster Impact Mk1-B Flight 1 Launch Full Data Set Mk1-B Booster Mk1-B Flight 2 Recovery Weather Nominal Mk1-B Flight 1 Success Weather Hold Mk1-B Mounted & Ready Two Mk1-Bs MK1-B Assembly Remaining Parts Launch Base Ready Rocket Parts Progeny Mk1-A/B Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch With both boosters verified as suitable for flight, the next step was to join them together for a multi-stage rocket that would take into consideration all the lessons learned from the previous Mk1 series in order to reach heights of greater than 5km. The use of multiple boosters will also give us a chance to experiment with coast times to see what ascent profile is most effective in terms of when to light the second booster stage. This was also the first rocket to carry scientific instruments. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2016)
Vessel Images50 Launches Rocket Progression 2016-2019 28 Launches in 500 Days Humble Beginnings Mk1-B Booster Test Result Mk1-B Booster Test Progeny Mk1-B Test Booster Mk2 Goes KABOOM! Weather is GO for Launch! Gunna Need a Bigger Truck Weather Looks Good Progeny Mk2 Final Integration Progeny Mk2 Payload Progeny Mk2 Booster Integration Progeny Mk2 Assembly Progeny Mk2 Vessel Videos |
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Vessel Patch With both boosters verified as suitable for flight, the next step was to join them together for a multi-stage rocket that would take into consideration all the lessons learned from the previous Mk1 series in order to reach heights of greater than 5km. Problems encountered with the initial design were fixed with a stack decoupler added between the first and second booster stages. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2016)
Vessel Images50 Launches Rocket Progression 2016-2019 28 Launches in 500 Days Humble Beginnings  Progeny Mk2.1 Flights  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Camera Stills  Launch #3 for Progeny Mk2.1  Progeny Mk2.1 Flight 3  Progeny Mk2.1 Flight 3  Progeny Mk2.1 Flight 3  Fading Light  Ominous Clouds  Launch Day Sunrise  Loading Up  Stage 1 Burnout  1st Stage Booster Recovery  Payload Recovery  Successful Return  One Last Look  Mounting Complete for Flight 2  Launch Day Sunrise  Progeny Mk2.1 Ready to Go  Progeny Mk2.1 Flight 1 Launch  Progeny Mk2.1 Boosters  Progeny Mk2.1 Payload Recovery  Launch is GO  Mounted and Ready  Rolling on Out Launch Weather Green Primed & Ready Mounted & Ready Ready for Rollout Mk2.1 Final Integration Mk1-B Boosters, Enhanced  Mk1-A Booster Prep  Mk2.1 1st Stage Booster Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch The Mk3 is the first rocket to use a 0.625m booster, which will comprise of the lowest stage and push the stack of three solid boosters off the pad. Other than the extra stage, it will fly very similar to the Mk2.1 in terms of staging and spin stabilization. We expect this rocket to make it into the upper atmosphere by a good margin, however it is not meant to reach space. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2017)
Vessel Images Progeny Mk3 Flights  Progeny Mk3 Flights  Launch from the Lymun  Good Recovery  Clear Dawn Launch  The Night Before  Awaiting Launch  Progeny Mk3 No.4  Stacking Underway  Progeny Mk3 Flight 3 Liftoff  Almost to the Water  Launch Weather Green  Still Out There  Clouded Out  Into Position  Progeny Mk3 Rework  Roll Back  Jeb Rolls Out  Blue Yonder  Progeny Mk3 Stacking  Progeny Mk3 VAB Update  Progeny Mk3 Launch #2  Progeny Mk3 Flight Termination  Sun Rise Before Rocket Rise  Progeny Mk3  Rocket Rollout from Above  Progeny Mk3 #2  Progeny Launch Base  Progeny Mk3 Launch Base Damage  Progeny Mk3 Flight 1 Launch  Progeny Mk3 Flight 1 Recovery  Final Countdown  Hunkered in the Bunker  Weather Hold  Ready for Preflight  Progeny Mk3 Rollout  Launch Day  Progeny Mk3 Topping Off  Progeny Mk3 Stacked  Progeny Mk3 Integration  Progeny Mk3 Launch Base  Progeny Mk3 Payloads  Progeny Booster Assembly  Progeny Mk3 Payload  Progeny Mk3  *Koff Koff*  Progeny Mk3 Booster Static Test Firing  Progeny Mk3 Booster Static Test  All the parts!  Test Clamps Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch Almost identical to the Mk3, the difference in the Mk4 lies with its Liquid Fuel/Oxidizer engine, the first of its kind. Until now we had relied on solid propellant for thrust. The combination of LF/O opens up a whole new realm of possibilities not only for increased thrust, but control. We have hopes that the MK4 can reach space as designed, but are prepared to add extra boosters if needed. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2017)
Vessel Images Progeny Mk4 vs. Mk5  Progeny Mk4 No.3 Display  Progeny Mk4 Alternate Designs  Progeny Mk4 Space Trajectories  TWR Comparison  Progeny Mk4 No.5  Launch Conditions Nominal  Night Before Launch  Lucky Eclipse?  Progeny Mk4 No.5  Progeny Mk4 No.4  Hold Release  Weather Hold @ L-5min  Cloudy Morning  Dusk Fueling Operations  Progeny Mk4 No.4 Mounted & Ready  Seeing Double  Payload Closeouts  Progeny Mk4 No.3  Clear Skies At Last  Launch Hold  Troubling Skies  Launch Day  Beautiful Sunset, Bad Rocket Conditions  Rocket Mounting  Rocket Rollout, Dawn Rollup  Progeny Mk4 No.3  Booster Stacking  Progeny Mk4 No.2 Ascent Trajectory  Progeny Mk4 No.2  L-5 Minutes  Weather Check - Looks Good!  Mounted Before Sunset  To the Launchpad!  Clearing the Dawn  On the Line  Plenty of Room  Progeny Mk4 Topping Off  Full Power!  Clamps Awaiting  Progeny Mk4 Launch No.1  L-5 Minutes and Counting  Ready for Final Countdown  Fill 'er Up!  Progeny Mk4 No.1 Ready for Launch  Rollin On Out  Progeny Mk4 Readiness Checks  First LF/O Engines Stacking Underway  Progeny Mk4 Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch With the design based directly on the Mk4, capable of reaching over 100km into space, focus is now on the automation capabilities of the rocket as a new computer control system powered by kOS allows us to begin to work on more complex launch and ascent procedures. The software of the Mk5 will ultimately go on control our orbital rocket program. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2017-18)
Vessel Images Ominous Sunset  Progeny Mk5 Block I Final Integration  Progeny Mk5 No.6  Launch Weather is GO  Cloudy Now, Clear Later?  Progeny Mk5 Block II  Mk5 Assembly  Progeny Mk5 Block I Progeny Mk4 vs. Mk5  Progeny Mk5 No.5  Go for Launch!  Giving Way to Clear Skies  Seeking Upper-Level Winds  Progeny Mk5 No.5 Stands Ready  Progeny Mk5 No.4 Launch  Marginal Launch Conditions  Progeny Mk5 No.1 & No.3  Progeny Mk5 No.3 Launch  Perfect Launch Weather  Almost Good Weather  Weather Check  Progeny Mk5 No.3 Launch Weather  Seeking Shelter  Fill 'er Up!  Launchclipsepocalypse?  Progeny Mk5 No.2 Trajectory  Progeny Mk5 No.2  Into the Clear Blue  Towards the East  Cmoonnnnn Clear Skies...  Sky on Fire  Nighttime Fuel Ops  Progeny Mk5 No.2 Ready for Launch  Progeny Mk5 No.2  Progeny Mk5 No.1 Trajectory  Progeny Mk5 No.1 Ascent Path  Dawn Rollout  Progeny Mk5 No.1 Launch  Progeny Mk5 No.1 Go for Launch  Too Cloudy?  Still Cloudy  Weather Outlook: Not Good  Progeny Mk5 No.1  Launchpad Tours  Progeny Mk5  Progeny Mk5s Under Construction  Mk5 Boosters  kOS Boot Control  Progeny Mk5 Progeny Mk4 Alternate Designs Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patches With increased performance thanks to newer booster engines and a new visual look with the lack of third stage fins the Mk5 was retired and the Mk6 has taken its place. The rocket remains a sub-orbital vehicle suited for lofting payload instruments high above Kerbin, with the Block I capable of exceeding 500km although recovery at that height is not ensured. The Block II will be able to reach higher and will be entirely expendable, or carry heavier payloads that can be recovered from a a lower apokee. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2021)
Vessel Images Space Awaits  Progeny Mk6 Block I No. 10  Sore Neck  Mounted & Ready  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.9  Weather Balloon Release  Picture Perfect  Night Readiness  Progeny Mk6 Block II No. 2  Skies Alight  Progeny Mk6 Block II Mounted  Full Service Launch Pad  Progeny Mk6 Block I No. 8  Launch Day Sunrise  Tank Up  Cloudy Rollout  2018 Year in Review: Rocket Flight  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.7  Waiting for Dawn  Payload Configuration Check  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.6  Clear Skies, Standing Ready  Waiting for Night  Two for Space  Progeny Mk6 Block II No.1  Perfect Day to Launch a Rocket  Sun Up Roll Out  Dual GSE  Stacked Tall  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.5  Heading North  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.4  Unfavorable Launch Weather  Mounted for Action  Closing Up  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.3  Launch Day Dawns  Prepped for Tanking  Air Brakes - Deploy!  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.2  Launch Sunrise  Off to the Pad  Progeny Mk6 Block I No. 1  Launch Weather  Launch Sunrise  Progeny Mk6 Block I No.1  Rollout!  Ascension & Progeny Integration  Progeny Mk6 Block II  Progeny Mk6 Block I Vessel Videos |
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 Vessel Patch With the Progenitor program originally planning to shut down after reaching space, reaching orbit with so small a rocket has been found possible and the Mk7 line will aim to achieve that goal. It will also serve as a smaller testbed for technologies that will make their way to bigger rockets in the Ascension program. The first iteration will not be able to make orbit but will test actuating guidance fins, vectoring engines, reaction control wheels and larger 0.625m payload parts. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2019)
Vessel Images Escaping the Shadow of the VAB  Progeny Mk7-A No. 2  Sundown Fillup  Progeny Mk7-A Topping Off 50 Launches  Busy VAB  Initial Chute Deployment  Progeny Mk7-A No. 1  Lit Up  Prelaunch Operations  Reconfigured Launch Pad  Progeny Mk7-A Stacking  Progeny Mk7-A Vessel Video |
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 Vessel Patch With the Progenitor program originally planning to shut down after reaching space, reaching orbit with so small a rocket has been found possible and the Mk7 line will aim to achieve that goal. It will also serve as a smaller testbed for technologies that will make their way to bigger rockets in the Ascension program. The second iteration will still not be able to make orbit but continue to test engine vectoring, payload fairing tolerances and a new 0.625m dual-segment booster for reuse. Recent Vessel News
Past MissionsShow Past Missions (2020)
Vessel Images Reused and Retired  Luciole Bot Probe Deployment  Second Recovery  Progeny Mk7-B No.4  New Topper  Final Stacking  Payload Integration  Crispy Re-Entry  Recovered & Reused  Progeny Mk7-B No.3  Getting Wet  Vertical in the HAB  Reset for Progeny  Second Time a Second Time  80km Apokee  KSC Commercial Airport Expansion  Rocket Trail  Booster Tow  Progeny Mk7-B No.2  Launch Day Dawns  Longer Drive  Progenitor Moves into the HAB  Coming Back Down  On the Move  Cape Kernaveral  Booster Recovery  Ospray Vacuum Restart  Progeny Mk7-B No.1  Extra System Checks  Progeny Mk7-B Rollout  Two Chicks in the Nest  VAB Integration Resumes  On Hold  SRB Static Fire  Progeny Mk7-B Finalized  Marching Onwards  Dual-Segment SRB Test  Preparing for Stacking  Progeny Mk7-B Vessel Video |
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 Vessel Patch Our original partner Umbra Space Industries went bankrupt attempting to develop a larger aerospike engine and was bought out by Luciole Space Systems. While aerospike development continues, they have largely pivoted to resume working with more standard technology to create a 0.625m rocket that is capable of placing small satellite payloads into Low-Kerbin Orbit or sending them higher on sub-orbital missions. It could even potentially send small probes to Mun or Minmus. This rocket is also the first to be controlled completely through engine vector control and RCS instead of fins. There is also potential for developing a “Heavy” variant that could serve as a decent replacement for the Ascension Mk1. Recent Vessel News
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Vessel Images Progeny Mk8 Final Integration  Full Cluster Fire  Progeny Mk8 Orbital Stage  Progeny Mk8  Five of Seven  Skeeter Static Fire  Luciole Vacuum Engine Test  Skeeter Engine Testing |
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