Mastering Orbital Rendezvous: A KSP RP-1 Gemini 6A/7 Recreation

Welcome to a historic moment in our KSP RP-1 playthrough! 🚀 We're recreating the legendary Gemini 6A/7 mission to perform the very first rendezvous in low-Earth orbit. The goals are ambitious: launch two separate Gemini capsules, bring them together, perform a daring spacewalk, and return both crews home safely.

Witness the launch of our redesigned Gemini MK II, now equipped with five relightable RL-10 hydrolox engines for orbital maneuvering. The mission gets tense right away as Gemini 7 suffers an engine failure on ascent! But with redundancy built-in, the mission presses on.

Follow along with the multi-step rendezvous procedure, from the initial Hohmann transfer to the delicate final braking burns, as we close the gap from kilometers to just 48 meters! Once we're station-keeping, it's time for a stunning EVA between the two spacecraft.

The drama doesn't stop there! A resource miscalculation on Gemini 7 leads to a life-threatening CO₂ situation, forcing a high-speed, nighttime emergency splashdown. 😬 Will they survive?

This critical mission is the final step before we attempt orbital docking. If you enjoyed this space adventure, be sure to leave a like 👍 and subscribe for more!

A special thank you to all my supporters for the continued support!

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Mission Briefing
0:45 - Gemini MK II Redesign
2:41 - Gemini 7 Launch (with a surprise!)
3:46 - Gemini 6A Launch
4:28 - The 4-Step Rendezvous Process
6:45 - Rendezvous Achieved!
7:11 - EVA Spacewalk Between Capsules
8:31 - Gemini 7's Emergency Reentry
10:24 - Gemini 6A's Sunrise Reentry
12:29 - Mission Success & What's Next

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