The Eos rocket successfully carried three Kerbals to orbit to test the new CSM. This marked the first manned launch of the new Aquarius hardware. The astronauts were Team Bravo, which consisted of Flight Commander Charlie Kerman, with Tomdun and new rookie Wehrdun. The crew spent ten hours in orbit testing the systems of the CSM. This is where the true test of the fuel cells and life-support systems occurred. Thankfully, everything functioned as it should.
Aquarius VII launches for the orbital mission
The rocket motor of the SM was given a test run, too. The parking altitude of one-hundred kilometers was changed to three-hundred kilometers. The restart function was what was most important here, and it delivered. However, for the Eos rocket to get the heavy CSM to orbit, the SM had to be short-fueled. This meant limited engine testing could take place. However, all areas were covered and the mission was deemed a success.
A photograph from within the new three-man CM showing
a wonderful view of Kerbin below
In addition, the second-stage booster of the Eos rocket (which is the same model used for the third-stage of the Selene rocket) can be remote controlled by both Mission Control and the CSM. This facility was tested and the booster was commanded to de-orbit back into Kerbin's atmosphere.
A snap of the interior of the new CM. Every astronaut has sung praise
on the amount of room compared to the previous Unity capsule
A unique image taken from the ground of the
Command Module during re-entry
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