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This RP shall surround the creation, development, and travel of a Mars Mission done by members of the International Space Agency. There is only two rules: Do not Godmod and NO WAR! One additional rule: DO OT POST IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISA MEMBER

Dragomerian Islands wrote:This RP shall surround the creation, development, and travel of a Mars Mission done by members of the International Space Agency. There is only two rules: Do not Godmod and NO WAR! One additional rule: DO OT POST IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISA MEMBER

'ello!

Sumaltheria wrote:

Dragomerian Islands wrote:This RP shall surround the creation, development, and travel of a Mars Mission done by members of the International Space Agency. There is only two rules: Do not Godmod and NO WAR! One additional rule: DO OT POST IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISA MEMBER

'ello!

Hello!

Dragomerian Islands wrote:

Sumaltheria wrote:'ello!

Hello!

How far is the mars mission at the moment?

Lets do a gathering of the nations personal then launch first and then we'll start the space faring and adventuring from there.

Sumaltheria wrote:

Dragomerian Islands wrote:Hello!

How far is the mars mission at the moment?

The designs and plans are being made, but there is a pretty good idea as to their designs and planning. I could post a schematic of the ship later.

we can use my shuttle to get us to space then your spaceship can take us from there.

Dragomerian Islands wrote:

Sumaltheria wrote:How far is the mars mission at the moment?

The designs and plans are being made, but there is a pretty good idea as to their designs and planning. I could post a schematic of the ship later.

Okay. I mean that sounds good, but do we even have a goal for the mission yet? It seems to me like we're charging into this a bit fast.

Congreveopia wrote:

Dragomerian Islands wrote:The designs and plans are being made, but there is a pretty good idea as to their designs and planning. I could post a schematic of the ship later.

Okay. I mean that sounds good, but do we even have a goal for the mission yet? It seems to me like we're charging into this a bit fast.

Good point.

Sumaltheria wrote:

Congreveopia wrote:Okay. I mean that sounds good, but do we even have a goal for the mission yet? It seems to me like we're charging into this a bit fast.

Good point.

Personally, I'd be interested in studying the caves and/or lava tubes to assess their potential for use as the location of a longer-term base.

Congreveopia wrote:

Sumaltheria wrote:Good point.

Personally, I'd be interested in studying the caves and/or lava tubes to assess their potential for use as the location of a longer-term base.

So this will be a scouting mission only (we can make a full base setup mission RP sometime in the future)

Congreveopia wrote:

Sumaltheria wrote:Good point.

Personally, I'd be interested in studying the caves and/or lava tubes to assess their potential for use as the location of a longer-term base.

Sumaltheria would probably focus on gathering specimens on studying, an 'testing out the planet' to make any future expeditions better.

The overall goal is to go to Mars, asses/study Mars. This would be done to be able to determine the viability of later missions.

Top o' the afternoon to ye, my fellow astrologists and astronauts!

Dragomerian Islands wrote:The overall goal is to go to Mars, asses/study Mars. This would be done to be able to determine the viability of later missions.

So how big of a ship do we need? I'd imagine this would primarily be based on how many people we were going to send to the surface. Realistically, we probably only need to send two down, but think everyone's going to want to have at least one person of their nationality walk on the surface.

Sumaltheria wrote:

Congreveopia wrote:Personally, I'd be interested in studying the caves and/or lava tubes to assess their potential for use as the location of a longer-term base.

Sumaltheria would probably focus on gathering specimens on studying, an 'testing out the planet' to make any future expeditions better.

As would Torrumbarry; the next frontier is knocking on our doors, kinsmen!

So who's pooling in funds for the expedition, or is the ISA itself funding the operation?

Congreveopia wrote:

Dragomerian Islands wrote:The overall goal is to go to Mars, asses/study Mars. This would be done to be able to determine the viability of later missions.

So how big of a ship do we need? I'd imagine this would primarily be based on how many people we were going to send to the surface. Realistically, we probably only need to send two down, but think everyone's going to want to have at least one person of their nationality walk on the surface.

Shotgun first astronaut on Mars!

Torrumbarry wrote:Top o' the afternoon to ye, my fellow astrologists and astronauts!

Sup spaceman

The ISA will be funding it but we should also contribute a bit into the pot

Servinta wrote:

Torrumbarry wrote:Top o' the afternoon to ye, my fellow astrologists and astronauts!

Sup spaceman

The ISA will be funding it but we should also contribute a bit into the pot

Let's say that participating nations fund the majority of the mission, but anything that will provide a beneficial contribution to the entire ISA should be paid for by all ISA members.

Ok, sorry for the endless, pestering questions but...

Where will we launch the shuttle from?

What are the core objectives (e.g. study of atmosphere, existence of water, extraterrestrial life-forms etc.)?

Will there be a limit on the number of astronauts permitted on the shuttle?

will join tomorrow to lazy to do it tonight

Tengri shuttle fits eleven (with the four man crew)

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DSS Horizon
Crew: 7
-1 Captain/Systems Expert (Dragomerian)
-1 Engineer/Systems Repair
-1 Biologist
-1 Geologist
-1 Physicist
-2 Trained Astronaughts
Power: Nuclear Fission Reactor
Short Range Shuttles: 4 Dragon SD-73-A
Lander: 1 Wyvern 73D
Living Area: Centrifuge Style
Engine: Ion Propulsion (MT Source)
Top Speed: 90km/s

Can you fit a robotics operator on that ship? (Congreveopia is going to send a robot. Or two. Or a couple hundred).

Servinta will send an engineer for this mission.