Zorg
@zorg2044.bsky.social
Space enthusiast and KSP addict. Amateur 3D artist and part of the dev team for Kerbal Space Program Mods: Bluedog Design Bureau and Boring Crew Services. Dabbles in astrophotography.
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Digging into the Mars Excursion Module crewed Mars lander for General Electric's 1967 Nuclear-Electric Propulsion Mars mission study.
Funny thing - they describe the MEM in some detail, then add a note to the effect that it won't work because Mariner IV found the martian atmosphere to be too thin.
Funny thing - they describe the MEM in some detail, then add a note to the effect that it won't work because Mariner IV found the martian atmosphere to be too thin.
June 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Digging into the Mars Excursion Module crewed Mars lander for General Electric's 1967 Nuclear-Electric Propulsion Mars mission study.
Funny thing - they describe the MEM in some detail, then add a note to the effect that it won't work because Mariner IV found the martian atmosphere to be too thin.
Funny thing - they describe the MEM in some detail, then add a note to the effect that it won't work because Mariner IV found the martian atmosphere to be too thin.
I know I haven't posted much recently but the IVA space for the Boring Crew Services Starliner for #KSP is now almost done!
Available for beta testing and officially releasing very soon:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSE1...
Available for beta testing and officially releasing very soon:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSE1...
Tour of upcoming Boring Crew Services Starliner IVA
YouTube video by Zorg KSP
www.youtube.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I know I haven't posted much recently but the IVA space for the Boring Crew Services Starliner for #KSP is now almost done!
Available for beta testing and officially releasing very soon:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSE1...
Available for beta testing and officially releasing very soon:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSE1...
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Robert McCall, 1971.
February 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Robert McCall, 1971.
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I had the pleasure of designing the dust jacket for @aptshadow.bsky.social's 'Alien Clay', a book I had actually read and adored BEFORE I received the job offer!
Keep an eye out when this Subterranean Press edition comes out; more illustrations by an amazing artist within...
#scifiart
Keep an eye out when this Subterranean Press edition comes out; more illustrations by an amazing artist within...
#scifiart
February 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I had the pleasure of designing the dust jacket for @aptshadow.bsky.social's 'Alien Clay', a book I had actually read and adored BEFORE I received the job offer!
Keep an eye out when this Subterranean Press edition comes out; more illustrations by an amazing artist within...
#scifiart
Keep an eye out when this Subterranean Press edition comes out; more illustrations by an amazing artist within...
#scifiart
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Not Mariner Jupiter-Saturn, the Grand Tour replacement, which became our Voyagers 1 and 2 - rather, a proposed advanced spacecraft for exploring Mars, Venus, and (potentially) beyond, which became Vikings 1 and 2.
From No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏👩🚀🌌
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-...
From No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏👩🚀🌌
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-...
The First Voyager (1967)
The story of spaceflight told through missions and programs that did not happen - that is, the great majority of them.
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Not Mariner Jupiter-Saturn, the Grand Tour replacement, which became our Voyagers 1 and 2 - rather, a proposed advanced spacecraft for exploring Mars, Venus, and (potentially) beyond, which became Vikings 1 and 2.
From No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏👩🚀🌌
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-...
From No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏👩🚀🌌
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-...
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I took a deep dive into the history of the Bird-Jones telescope and found out there are three inventors involved, but one of their names is missing. So, I made a documentary out of it:
youtu.be/PYgjP2kKcSA
#astronomy #telescope #science
youtu.be/PYgjP2kKcSA
#astronomy #telescope #science
Bird Jones Telescopes - The Uplifting Invention Of Three Extraordinary Geniuses
YouTube video by Astronomy Garage with Reflactor
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I took a deep dive into the history of the Bird-Jones telescope and found out there are three inventors involved, but one of their names is missing. So, I made a documentary out of it:
youtu.be/PYgjP2kKcSA
#astronomy #telescope #science
youtu.be/PYgjP2kKcSA
#astronomy #telescope #science
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Announcing ELBOW - European Launchers, Boosters, and Orbital Widgets: A new mod covering the history of European spaceflight. A collaborative effort from a number of new and experienced KSP modders - coming in 2025!
#Kerbal #KerbalSpaceProgram
#Kerbal #KerbalSpaceProgram
December 20, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Announcing ELBOW - European Launchers, Boosters, and Orbital Widgets: A new mod covering the history of European spaceflight. A collaborative effort from a number of new and experienced KSP modders - coming in 2025!
#Kerbal #KerbalSpaceProgram
#Kerbal #KerbalSpaceProgram
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Short animation, flat shaded with edge effects.
Looking into the Apollo 11 capsule.
Looking into the Apollo 11 capsule.
December 11, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Short animation, flat shaded with edge effects.
Looking into the Apollo 11 capsule.
Looking into the Apollo 11 capsule.
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From last nights session, IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula. This was taken with my Redcat 51. It's made up of a stack of 39 x 300s exposures. I took a total of 60 but there were a LOT of bad frames. Too many things in the sky unfortunately. #astrophotography #ic2118 #witchhead #nebula #photography
December 3, 2024 at 5:44 PM
From last nights session, IC 2118 Witch Head Nebula. This was taken with my Redcat 51. It's made up of a stack of 39 x 300s exposures. I took a total of 60 but there were a LOT of bad frames. Too many things in the sky unfortunately. #astrophotography #ic2118 #witchhead #nebula #photography
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Another one to file under "Is this really a good idea?"
Launch an X-15 on a Saturn 1B, for extra zip! (Yes, they considered doing this).
Launch an X-15 on a Saturn 1B, for extra zip! (Yes, they considered doing this).
December 2, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Another one to file under "Is this really a good idea?"
Launch an X-15 on a Saturn 1B, for extra zip! (Yes, they considered doing this).
Launch an X-15 on a Saturn 1B, for extra zip! (Yes, they considered doing this).
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Early U.S. Mars rover planning owed much to the Soviet Union's claims, after it lost the Moon race, that it would explore the Solar System using robotic rovers and sample returners.
From my blog No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-...
From my blog No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-...
The Russians are Roving! The Russians are Roving! A 1970 JPL Plan for a 1979 Mars Rover
The story of spaceflight told through missions and programs that did not happen - that is, the great majority of them.
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Early U.S. Mars rover planning owed much to the Soviet Union's claims, after it lost the Moon race, that it would explore the Solar System using robotic rovers and sample returners.
From my blog No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-...
From my blog No Shortage of Dreams. 🛰️🔭🧪🚀🪐🌏
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-...
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December 2, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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Some of my fav ksp pics from recently (1/3)
December 1, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Some of my fav ksp pics from recently (1/3)
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Ojuidekask, looking for somewhere to land, year 10092
July 25, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Ojuidekask, looking for somewhere to land, year 10092
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The massive An-225 Mriya touching down on Baikonur's Yubileyniy airfield with Buran on its back.
November 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM
The massive An-225 Mriya touching down on Baikonur's Yubileyniy airfield with Buran on its back.
Centaurus A elliptical galaxy (some debate its lenticular)
ended 2024-06-18 - 5hrs 4m
ASI 2600MC Duo, combined data from 2 scopes
Askar 120 APO F7
Vixen VSD90SS F5.5 (2x drizzle)
#Astrophotography 🔭
ended 2024-06-18 - 5hrs 4m
ASI 2600MC Duo, combined data from 2 scopes
Askar 120 APO F7
Vixen VSD90SS F5.5 (2x drizzle)
#Astrophotography 🔭
November 27, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Centaurus A elliptical galaxy (some debate its lenticular)
ended 2024-06-18 - 5hrs 4m
ASI 2600MC Duo, combined data from 2 scopes
Askar 120 APO F7
Vixen VSD90SS F5.5 (2x drizzle)
#Astrophotography 🔭
ended 2024-06-18 - 5hrs 4m
ASI 2600MC Duo, combined data from 2 scopes
Askar 120 APO F7
Vixen VSD90SS F5.5 (2x drizzle)
#Astrophotography 🔭
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Got a cool hat on my trip to Florida.
I’m not sure what time period it’s from, but I don’t think there was a big gap between GD selling Atlas to Martin, and Martin merging with Lockheed.
I’m not sure what time period it’s from, but I don’t think there was a big gap between GD selling Atlas to Martin, and Martin merging with Lockheed.
November 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Got a cool hat on my trip to Florida.
I’m not sure what time period it’s from, but I don’t think there was a big gap between GD selling Atlas to Martin, and Martin merging with Lockheed.
I’m not sure what time period it’s from, but I don’t think there was a big gap between GD selling Atlas to Martin, and Martin merging with Lockheed.
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Here's the current lineup of engines for the ksp long march mod, a couple more options are on the way but I think it's a really good selection so far and is definitely enough to make Long March 2 derived vehicles
November 24, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Here's the current lineup of engines for the ksp long march mod, a couple more options are on the way but I think it's a really good selection so far and is definitely enough to make Long March 2 derived vehicles
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Here’s some images of the rest of the vehicle, including an optional solid third stage (one of a few third stage options iirc)
November 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Here’s some images of the rest of the vehicle, including an optional solid third stage (one of a few third stage options iirc)
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HI I MAKE RENDERS OF SPACE STUFF
July 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM
HI I MAKE RENDERS OF SPACE STUFF
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Here’s a render I did of a Titan I launch, on the right is an image of the real vehicle poking out of a silo
Oldie but goodie
Oldie but goodie
November 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Here’s a render I did of a Titan I launch, on the right is an image of the real vehicle poking out of a silo
Oldie but goodie
Oldie but goodie