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Jun 27 2018

High-Altitude Science Survey 46

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Hitching a ride on a temperature survey over Area PB-G4, more Mystery Goo heads up into the atmosphere for additional tests of its ability to go into a protective stasis

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Tags: 0.625m, Atmospheric, KBHigh, KerBalloon, Kerbin, mystery goo, Probe, Splashdown, Success

Jun 20 2018

Progeny Mk6 Block II Flight 1 (Radiation Field Study 6)

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Mission Dispatch

The debut flight of the powerful Block II version of the Mk6 sets out to see if its design proves capable of reaching space and possibly exploring a new region if it can pass through the hazardous radiation found above the planet

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Tags: 0.35m, 0.625m, Block II, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Oxidizer, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk6, Solid Fuel, Splashdown, Sub-Orbital, Success

Jun 08 2018

Ascension Mk1 Flight 1 (Orbit Attempt 1)

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Our first orbit-capable rocket makes its debut flight after months of testing and development and a few false starts leading up to launch. The hopes of this flight lie upon an engine that has seen a lot of use already in testing…

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Tags: 1.25m, Ascension, Ascension Mk1, Fail, Hold, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Orbital, Oxidizer, Probe, Splashdown

May 18 2018

Low-Altitude Science Survey 34

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After a near-disaster in the southern sea, specialists Bob & Bill head north to Sector B-C49 to perform similar temperature gathering in a body of water that can be just as unpredictable & dangerous

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Tags: 0.35m, 0.625m, Atmospheric, Bill, Bob, KBLow, KerBalloon, Kerbin, Probe, Splashdown, Success

May 11 2018

Low-Altitude Science Survey 33

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Specialists Bob & Bill brave the southern sea a second time after their first attempt to reach Zone 60P-5X nearly ended in disaster thanks to a strong storm

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Tags: 0.35m, 0.625m, Atmospheric, Bill, Bob, Fail, KBLow, KerBalloon, Kerbin, Probe, Splashdown

May 08 2018

Progeny Mk6 Block I Flight 4 (Radiation Field Study 4)

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Although threatened by weather on both launch and landing the latest flight for the Mk6-I was a complete success despite some technical issues during the freefall back to Kerbin. It also may have discovered the edge of the hazardous radiation region

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Tags: 0.35m, 0.625m, Block I, Hold, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Oxidizer, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk6, Solid Fuel, Splashdown, Sub-Orbital, Success

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Mission Dispatch

With success on the last flight everyone was confident in a good return for this one as well, launching a heavier payload mass and greater inclination that would lower its apokee as we continued to explore the region of high radiation levels above the planet

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Apr 26 2018

Progeny Mk6 Block I Flight 2 (Radiation Field Study 2)

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After failing to recover the first Mk6, airbrakes have been added to the third stage to hopefully allow for a safe chute deploy. The rocket also flies further south to continue exploring the hazardous radiation region

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Tags: 0.35m, 0.625m, Block I, Kerbin, kOS, Liquid Fuel, Oxidizer, Probe, Progenitor, Progeny Mk6, Solid Fuel, Splashdown, Sub-Orbital, Success

Feb 16 2018

Progeny Mk6 Block I Flight 1 (Radiation Field Study 1)

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The debut flight of the Mk6 Block I goes off without a hitch, setting new records for speed and height over Kerbin but the extra velocity has made recovery even more difficult despite extra preparations