Post by Chairman Ryan on Dec 17, 2009 22:59:01 GMT -5
Preparations are now underway to begin Universalis' first manned flight to Tarsica. The launch will occur on New Year's Eve from Tiberion using a ballistic capsule spacecraft dubbed the Odysseus. The design is based upon the Orion craft. The Odysseus will be put into orbit using an Ares I type booster rocket.
An image of the rocket and spacecraft can be see here.
While this uses traditional methods for launching into orbit rather than relying on fusion power, we feel that this will be the safer route for putting the first mission on the moon.
Subsequent missions will begin using fusion-powered shuttles to reclaim the Vi'Ix station and ferry materials to the lunar surface for the construction of a permanent base.
The objective of this mission is to land a team on the moon, scout for potential base sites, and conduct preliminary experiments and collect data. Once complete, the crew will return to Micras to complete the study, and the second mission will be initiated based on those reports.
An image of the rocket and spacecraft can be see here.
While this uses traditional methods for launching into orbit rather than relying on fusion power, we feel that this will be the safer route for putting the first mission on the moon.
Subsequent missions will begin using fusion-powered shuttles to reclaim the Vi'Ix station and ferry materials to the lunar surface for the construction of a permanent base.
The objective of this mission is to land a team on the moon, scout for potential base sites, and conduct preliminary experiments and collect data. Once complete, the crew will return to Micras to complete the study, and the second mission will be initiated based on those reports.
