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

[Deadmeat1471]

If it's not too late, requesting entry, and hoping that I don't live up to my name.

Not too late, I might start tomorrow, We have plenty of nauts and I'll add random bay12ers so should be fine.

[Deadmeat1471]

Ok the current plan.

We go for a safe explorer(orbital satellite) launch, we might be behind the soviets but it will be safe.
We got for a safe Mercury(manned) launch, we research everything well and launch the capsule unmanned a few times to make sure its safe, then procede to manned launches.

I will put down a more detailed launch plan when I start the game, which may be in a few hours.

*signups for nasa will be closed after this!

**The goal of this game is to get firsts, or seconds at best. So the first manned launch, first satellite, first two man launch, first eva etc etc. You get less points for a second, but still worthwhile(and necessary).

[Deadmeat1471]

Prestige values

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Deadmeat1471]

'We choose to go to the moon, not because it is easy but because it is hard' - J. F. KENNEDY

1957
Spring

-Purchased and began R&D on explorer satellite and Atlas rocket programs. Safety is 56%, 29% respectively.

Fall

-Programs researched further, Atlas rocket now 46%, Explorer probe 65%

1958
Spring

-Explorer program now 88%/95% safe
-Atlas rocket 68% safe
-Mercury program purchased and R&D begins, 25% currently.
-Astronauts recruited and begin basic training*

Fall

Atlas rocket program has a mechanical error, 5% safety drop on the next mission, unless we pay 10 million $. [will pay this next turn]

-Explorer I Orbital satellite mission planned for Spring 1959

1959

Spring

Atlas program suffers another setback, safety drops down to 34%.

-Due to Atlas setbacks, Explorer I mission is scrubbed.

R&D report

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Explorer Satellite 95/95
Atlas rocket       52/87
Mercury capsule 44/82

Fall

Several prominant scientists have left the program, research yields will be lower this year.

Group I astronauts complete basic training:
-Deadmeat and scout assigned to Mercury program(3 and 4 capsule skill)
-The rest are designated for advanced capsule training(low capsule skills)
-R&D continues on the Atlas program, not quite ready for launch yet.


*Mainiac, Deadmeat, Jeff Jetson SR, Spacemonkey, Bojack, Conchita, Scout

[Deadmeat1471]

Inspirational speech by our president Kennedy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw&list=FLmKSNMHvxJ0KW9fRpfX4tQw&index=48&feature=plpp_video

So often this speech is quoted, so often is it put in full context of the speech.
This is the full speech, pretty long. 17 Mins.

[forsaken1111]

Jeff Jetson Sr. is keeping a stiff upper lip despite the setbacks and remedial training.

I know we can do it boys! Let's. Get. That. Moon!

[Deadmeat1471]

'Space is there, and were going to climb it' - Jeff Jetson

(Kennedy really but lol)

[Deadmeat1471]

///NEWSFLASH///

Leaked picture of the bay12 astronauts in training

[mainiac]

Geez, it's true what they say about the camera adding 40 years.

[forsaken1111]

Geez, it's true what they say about the camera adding 80 years.

I know rite?

[Deadmeat1471]

1960

Spring

A nobel loriate has come out of retirement to assist the space program, R&D progress will increase

-Explorer II and III slated for Fall launch.

The Soviets have launched a manned flight, before us.

Fall

-Scout is slated to fly Mercury I, our first manned flight in Spring 1961. His backup naut is deadmeat.

[Deadmeat1471]

Explorer II

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

http://www.livestream.com/deadmeat1471/video?clipId=pla_ea5e9367-5989-4df9-a9ca-a07dec8d07dc&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

Explorer III

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http://www.livestream.com/deadmeat1471/video?clipId=pla_54cb716e-0c65-40cf-8b10-8884a294285d&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

*The sound is loud in these vids, might want to turn it down.

Give me a break? lol.

[Deadmeat1471]

Lost the game, lol.

Guess I should restart. Such bad luck that game.

*I will play through the start again up to where the first manned mission is ready.

[MaximumZero]

I would like to be flung into space in a giant metal tube, please.

[Scelly9]

Me too!