Tag Archive: First

Sep 22 2017

Progeny Mk5 Flight 5

The final launch of the initial design for the Mk5 doesn’t reach the heights we were hoping for but it does at least set the record for being the first successful flight that was fully automated

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Jul 14 2017

Progeny Mk4 Flight 3

Although it ultimately survived its trip into space, catastrophic events that unfolded during its ascent cast a heavy pall upon our achievement of breaking free of the atmosphere surrounding Kerbin at last

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Jun 15 2017

Deuce Flight Trial 1

Captain Jebediah flies the Deuce for the very first time, although it has been said & proven that getting up into the air is the easy part. Getting back down…

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May 18 2017

Progeny Mk4 Flight 1

Although everyone was eager to see the new liquid fuel engine in action, unfortunately a failure occurred shortly after it ignited, causing to the rocket to break up during ascent.

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May 11 2017

Civvie Prototype Retirement Flight

Captain Jebediah aims to set & break records as he flies the Civvie Prototype Mk2 cross-country from KSC to Kravass General Airport so it can be retired in the Air History Museum

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Apr 22 2017

Civvie KerBalloon Drop 1

Captain Jeb takes the Civvie on a trip 93km inland from KSC in order to drop & deploy a KerBalloon unit mounted on the aircraft belly in a first of its kind collaborative mission between programs, as a team including Bill & Bob recover and return the payload. Jeb also completed a contract returning to KSC

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Jan 20 2017

High-Altitude Test Flight

Before we send any units out for contract work we want to make sure they function properly, as this test flight will ascertain.

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Dec 21 2016

Civvie Flight Trial 4

The time has come, Commander Valentina will attempt to land the Civvie on the runway without using its recovery chute

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Dec 21 2016

Civvie Flight Trial 3

Although Captain Jebediah came close, Commander Valentina is the one with the experience & we’re hoping she can put the Civvie back down on the runway with chute assistance

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Dec 06 2016

Progeny Mk2.1 Flight 1

After the disaster of the Mk2 careful review found the problem, now we just had to prove its solution was a proper fix

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