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Voting closed: January 24, 2011, 12:48:34 am

[ExKirby]

Whoop whoop, I was somehow first man in space! This is incredibly silly!

[Servant Corps]

Something I like is how the fluff news stories for the American and Soviet side interlock. The American news anchor states that the US is sending troops into Lebanon, while the Soviet news anchor talks about the USSR standing up to American aggression against Syria. While the Soviets rant about the U-2 Spy Plane incident, the American news anchor tries to cover it up by distracting the American public about the World Cup (really, do the US public care a whole lot about soccer?).

Also how the American anchor is male and the Soviet anchor is female. A symbolic dualism in this Cold War.

[Deadmeat1471]

Agreed, It's really well done. Am surprised it's not more popular!

[Tarran]

Haha, wow, you had such bad luck early on compared to your stream video. Seriously, really bad luck most of the way.

You're getting better though! Good luck.

[Deadmeat1471]

I'm surprised I got the first man in space, I usually miss that milestone!

I'm gonna need luck to get to the moon.

[Deadmeat1471]

Spring 1961 cont.

In the news today...

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"Due to test failure, engineers have downgraded the safety factor of the Explorer program 15%

Also in the news...
The president Kennedy announced that the Bau of Pigs is a disaster for the U.S.-backed Cuban exiles.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Gemini program initiated.
Gemini capsule researched to 37%, up by 17%.
ExKirby slated for Mercury II Orbital EVA mission for next season.
EVA suits researched to 83%, up by 18%
9 new astronaughts recruited including J Toobaifur and Jack Hudson.

Fall 1961

In the news today...

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"A new space game makes its debut in hollywood. Both realistic and entertaining, it is expected to inspure the public while educating them.

Also in the news...
The Soviet Union has begun constructing a wall and minefields around the city of Berlin. A comminist statement declared that the polluting ideas of the capitalist West must be kept out of Socialist Germany.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

CIA intelligence

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Gemini capsule is researched to 56%, up by 19%.
EVA suits researched to 91%, up by 18%.

The Mercury II mission is a go...


Launch is successful.... but Kirby encounters problems with his EVA...


The EVA turns out ok, but after re-entry there is a long silence from the Command Modules radio...


but eventually capcom gets message from Mercury II!

The mission is a success! phew!

Presidential review

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[forsaken1111]

Exkirby is the best astronaut evar

[Deadmeat1471]

Indeed, Bingington is slated for Mercury III now!

Our hero of the hour(Kirby):

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[EuchreJack]

Wow, my astronaut is pretty good except endurance.  I'm gonna be royally annoyed if he washes out.

[Deadmeat1471]

Hudson and Baifur look prime candidates for the Gemini missions.

Also this is where the game gets complex. Which makes catastrophy more likely.

I have to read the manual and work out exactly what I need. (Kicker-A, booster stage etc)

The next primary goal is to develop the next stage of missle (Which the soviets have nearly finished!). However it is 60 m.b's to purchase. Expensive.

[EuchreJack]

Note that your equipment is generally safer but more expensive than the Soviet's equipment.  Thus, the Soviets tend to win on speed, but are far more accident prone. 

Pray the curse of the Pope smites their Godless attempts to conquer the Heavens!

[Deadmeat1471]

Yeah I probably should have mentioned that, its quite important

[Deadmeat1471]

Spring 1962

In the news today...

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"Astronaut disaster can no longer participate in the space program. Disaster was seriously injured while playing touch football.

Astronauts in the news..
Captain Brunch graduated from advanced training.
Cj1145 was a physical washout: retired.

Also in the news...
Convicted Nazi murderer Adolf Eichman has been hanged for his participation of the Nazi extermination of the Jews.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Titan rocket is bought and researched to 42%, up by 17%.
Gemini capsule was researched to 75%, up by 19%.
Kicker-A Booster bought and researched to 30%, up by 20%.

An unmanned orbital mission is launched using the Mercury capsule. It is a success, but no one is particularily impressed.

Fall 1962

In the news today...

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"There has been a major breakthrough on the explorer program. Its safety factor has been increased by 6%.

Astronauts in the news...
J Toobaifur, Frumple, Ravenlord, Lorak, Palazzo, Keboo, Korbac and Jack Hudsom graduate from basic training.

Also in the news...
President Kennedy has announced a quarentine of Cuba and warns that any attack in the Western Hemisphere would be treated as if it were a Soviet attack on the United States.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Gemini capsule is researched to 83%, up by 18%.
Titan rocket has been researched to 60%, up by 18%.

Two missions are planned for next season launching unmanned docking modules in Gemini Capsules. This should both test the Gemini capsule and practice docking manoevers before manned docking begins.

Current astronaut assignments are:
Gemini program

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J Toobaifur + Frumple
Ravenlord + Keboo
Lorak + Hudson
Palazzo + Korbac
Exkirby + Captain Brunch

CIA report

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The Soviets seem behind in manned preperations, this bodes well for the Gemini program!

Mercury IV mission

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The Mercury IV mission is considered a partial failure. There was a severe malfunction and the mission had to be prematurely ended....











However Bingington III (Esq.) was unharmed so it was far from a catastrophy.

success!

[Deadmeat1471]

Don't rip Bingington too bad, he did have the hardest mission yet!

[Deadmeat1471]

Spring 1963

In the news today...

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"Due to a bidget deficit, government accounting declares a loss of 15 m.b's in current funds for he space agency.

Astronauts in the news...
Bingington III has announced retirement for family reasons What a pussy.
Disaster was released from the hospital.

Also in the news...
France and Germany have signed a treaty of cooperation, ending over four centuries of conflict.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Group III of the astronaut program are recruited, including Breadbocks, Tarran, S. Corps.

Titan rocket is researched to 79%, up by 19%.
Kicker-A researched to 47%, up by 17%
Eagle module LEM is purchased and researched to 21%, up by 11%.
Surveyor lunar probe is purchased and researched to 48%, up by 3%.

Phantom and Disaster are added to the Gemini program.

Two unmanned docking mission in the Gemini are scrubbed due to the Titan rocket not being space worthy. Next season two manned Gemini missions are planned, including docking practice.
Primary crew Toobaifur/Frumple
Backup crew Lorak/Hudson

Fall 1963

In the news today...

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"The space program has made a design error on the sureyor satellite program. It will cost 10 m/b's to redesign and repair the problem, or suffer a loss of 10% SF on its next mission only.

Astronauts in the news...
Phantom was removed from current flight crew
Disaster has retired this season
Jackrabbit was a physical washout: retired

Also in the news...
The administration has approve the sale of 250 million dollars of wheat to the Soviet Union.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Docking missions were scrubbed, the Titan has insufficient lift unaided to launch a docking module with a Gemini capsule too.

Two Manned Orbital Duration missions in Gemini Capsules are slated for next season.

Spring 1964

In the news today...

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"A key scientist has escaped from the Soviet Union. Information from this scientist will aid in R&D.

Astronauts in the news...
Bingington III (esq.) has retired this season.
Phantom was removed from current flight roster (his co-pilot)
I S Blue was a physical washout:Injured

Also in the news...
The movie 'my fair lady' has won the oscar for best picture.

and thats the news, i'm Carter Walcrite."

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Titan rocket researched to 91%, up by 25%.
Booster strap-on stage researched to 48%, up by 18% Need this for docking, once docking is done need LEM tests, then its to the moon!
Surveyor Lunar probe researched to 70%, up by 22%.
Eagle LEM researched to 42%, up by 21%.
Unmanned orbital docking planned for next season (using experimental strap-on boosters).

The Gemini VI mission (thanks to all the scrubbings its VI already!) was a complete success. Toobaifur and Frumple come back heros.



Gemini VII doesnt go so smoothly, the duration is cut short, however everyone makes it back alive and in one piece!