In the face of warning

Seeking answers Werhdard and Kirus mounted the command cabin of the Beatle and Sampond climbed in the crew compartment. It wasn’t as spacious as the Sojourner class, and spending the night would be uncomfortable, but the Beatle could carry many different load-outs. Today they were heading towards the discovery that Spirit 04 had made two […]

Polishing Cobalt

Refuel It was a night job for Sampond, she used the new buckboards to bring fuel to Falcon. A short drive, she had not problems. The Falcon was recharged and ready to leave. As the sun rose over the crater rim it was time for the first exploratory mission. The team was in good spirits […]

Arrival at Duna

The Sirkut “Chirp, chirp, chirp,” Kirus smiled as he woke from his slumber. Finni had told him he had programmed the cryo pod with the sound of a Firesar morning bird. “If you hear the sound of the Sirkut, you will know you are in the right place.” He pressed the comm button, “KSC, this […]

Deliveries for Duna

Venn Base The whole Duna mission was of a redundant design: two spacecraft, two bases, two rovers. The designs relied on one proven one and one new, more optimal one for the mission. Today’s launch was C372A Venn Base 01 a complete overhaul optimized for arctic conditions. The launcher was a Freya Mk3, something that […]