Kerbal Space Program - Reusable Space Program - Episode 8
Now it's time to get some mining equipment out to the Mun so we can start harvesting the Kethane and remove the reliance on Kerbin launched fuel supplies. We also unveil a new way of refueling and reloading rockets without returning them to the VAB.
The Duna Express (name to be determined) is taking shape, but not without incident, in particular, as I upgrade the mods supporting the series things change, sometimes in dramatic, destructive ways.
Other times things simply explode because of a bad design decision.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZaOhYEIQHE
Integration of the Najalax is leading to one unhappy faction, while genetix divergence within the Igarian species is also causing unrest. Better start bribing the leaders then.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE13Oacgj1g
Jeb's Cheap Sheep experiments push him all the way to new frontiers and a rich investor demands a tour of the space center.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aSHHDM4PaY
I already have a lunar module from the Saturn V set, but now in time for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Lego released a larger minifigure scale set with a lot more detail. The vehicle splits into the Ascent and Descent module, and the Ascent module further separates into 3 parts so you can see the interior. The base plate is a custom build, including some lunar terrain features and astronaut footprints.
Building took about 3 hours and I streamed the whole thing live at Twitch.tv https://www.twitch.tv/videos/433144596
https://shop.lego.com/en-US/product/NASA-Apollo-11-Lunar-Lander-10266
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qey7c2rs7zw
I'd predicted SpaceX's launch on October 7th it would be visible from all over California and beyond and would provide spectacular views of the exhaust gasses interacting with the upper atmosphere of the Earth.
For bonus points this capped off a long weekend of chasing things to photograph, it was Fleet Week in San Francisco and I love photographing planes in the sky.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6GLhlez9w
Relativity Space have been getting a lot of attention for 3D printing their rockets, some of the largest 3D printed structures ever seen are coming from their custom 3D printing systems.
Last night was their Debut launch after 2 previous scrubs, and while the initial launch and ascent worked well the 2nd stage engine failed to generate enough thrust to make orbit, appearing to light and die.
So what can we learn?
https://www.youtube.com/@RelativitySpace
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkaYPMgpvIY
There's a lot of stories about asteroid 16 Psyche being worth ridiculous amounts of money based on its mineral content. And the truth is that yes it probably has more accessible gold than most places in the solar system, it's still an inaccessible rock in the middle of the asteroid belt.
But it's still a fascinating rock in the middle of the asteroid belt.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnLBSbZI3FQ
I got a little more time to work on the newest KSP and this is what I did - a rover the size of a building.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIOtorzU2RY
I went flying in the back seat of a Yak-52 to find out all about flying in formation with a group of pilots calling themselves Dragon flight. This was specifically a practice session for a memorial flight for a recently deceased pilot featuring a missing man formation. This wasn't a military performance, just a bunch of experienced pilots with the required training doing flying close patterns in the sky, like they used to with their friend.
There's a lot of specialized techniques and terminology involved, a lot of understanding and management of your position, orientation, velocity and of course energy.
I flew with Hoagy, I brought the cameras, he flew the plane, narrated the process, and I filled in the gaps.
Music:
The Whole Other - 'Between The Drops'
Unicorn Heads - 'Vital Whales'
TrackTribe - 'Coastline'
Quincas Moreira - 'Airborne'
Jeremy Blake - 'Sunspots'
TrackTribe - 'Monument'
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If you really like what I do you can support me directly through Patreon
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