Landing a base Gene tossed back and forth and eventually put the decision back to Werdhart who decided to go on with the mission. And so Sampond would not only be the first Kerbal on Duna, but the first to land a 20-ton base. Losing the base would be losing the mission, and so Sampond […]
Read More A mid-air repairThe mission plan for Duna had several major risks that would need to be resolved in one or more programs to give the mission a go. Long duration stays in space, the mission will take 2 years, covered by: Various projects in UKSS One year travel tested by Beale 01 traveling to Eve One year […]
Read More Preparing for DunaRather than designing all the mission themselves, KSC put out what they called “The Duna Challenge” basically asking all companies and countries to help design and prototype mission components for the upcoming Duna mission. KSC would provide the launch and transfer services. Prometheus Doren sent in the first experiment. The L210A Prometheus 01 was an […]
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