Tag Archive: Hold

Feb 13 2021

Ascension Mk3 Flight 1 (Kerbin III Attempt 1)

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Mission Dispatch

Once again pushing things to the limit the new Ascension Mk3 fails to achieve an optimal ascent, suffering a similar failure to the first Mk2 however this time the payload was at least able to be recovered via controlled abort

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Oct 06 2020

Progeny Mk7-B Flight 3

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Mission Dispatch

Looking for the third time to be the charm, changes are made to the early ascent to hopefully ensure mission success at last and while they seem to work ultimately we are forced to declare this yet another failure upon recovery

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Mar 20 2020

Ascension Mk1 Flight 12 (Captain Jebediah)

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Mission Dispatch

Foiled during his first attempt, Captain Jebediah faced additional hurdles before he was able to finally make his trip up into space, becoming the 3rd kerbal to venture beyond the atmosphere and gaze down upon our planet

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Feb 20 2020

Ascension Mk2 Flight 1 (Kerbin I – Orbit Attempt 3)

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Mission Dispatch

Our largest rocket to date finally gets its chance to help us prove that we are capable of achieving orbital space flight. We’ve spent the last year working up towards this mission but are we really ready? Only one way to find out…

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Sep 26 2019

Progeny Mk7-A Flight 2 (RTG Payload Test)

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Mission Dispatch

The Mk7-A makes another attempt at a successful flight, igniting its 3rd stage higher for less drag and more control while also carrying a test RTG payload in new fairings – all tech that will one day benefit Ascension missions

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Jul 24 2019

Ascension Mk1 Flight 7 (Specialist Bill)

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Mission Dispatch

Although only one of them can ultimately be the first kerbal into space, both Specialists Bill & Bob are prepared to fly aboard the capsule atop the rocket that will carry one of them into the history books

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May 28 2019

Ascension Mk1 Flight 6 (Capsule Test Flight 2)

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Mission Dispatch

Another unkerbed test flight (possibly the last one) of the Mk1 capsule to try and fly a better ascent with an easier re-entry while also properly retaining the LES tower for some testing before chute deploy

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Mar 12 2019

Progeny Mk6 Block I Flight 10 (Mystery Goo Study Attempt 3)

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Mission Dispatch

The third attempt to fly mystery goo through space and the inner radiation belt and recover the samples upon return. Also the first launch that will attempt to prevent the Monolith from producing severe weather

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Feb 10 2019

Progeny Mk6 Block I Flight 9 (Material Sciences Study)

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Mission Dispatch

A similar mission to the last one, sending up sample material to be exposed to space inside and outside the inner radiation belt, the hope is that this one can be recovered after facing numerous troubles launching

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Jul 17 2018

Ascension Mk1 Flight 2 (Orbit Attempt 2)

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Mission Dispatch

After failing to reach orbit on our first attempt, adjustments have been made to the ascent profile to get the rocket horizontal sooner and hopefully push our periapsis out from under the ground on this second attempt

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