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On October 7th, 1973, Jamestown 1 launched on Saturn V gen-1 rocket AS-513. At the time it was the heaviest single payload ever delivered into orbit. It was composed of two modules, the Habitation module and the Airlock module. After launch and reaching a parking orbit around the moon, the payload shroud was jettisoned and the active Hab module rotated to dock with the unpowered airlock. Jamestown then descended to the surface of Shackleton Crater under remote guidance, touching down safely on October 12th, 1973. It's first occupants, on board Apollo 21, would launch a couple weeks later to bring up the necessary life support and power systems which were omitted from its original launch due to mass constraints.

Jamestown's launch took place between Apollo 20 and Apollo 21. This is generally considered the separation point between the exploration stage and settlement stage of the Apollo program, separating the K-class and M-class missions. While the missions immediately following its deployment saw the tragic first deaths of Americans in space, Apollo missions quickly ramped up in the second-half of the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1982, 49 Apollo missions flew, with an average of once every 52 days, before being replaced by the Sea Dragon and Space Shuttle programs in 1981.

Apollo 16 was the first K-class Apollo mission, designed specifically for lunar habitation, returning to Shackleton Crater to do further Ice mining and equipment setup. Apollo 17 saw the delivery of permanent extraction equipment at Shackleton, mainly focused on constructing the crater lift system. Apollo 18 was the first to test the new LSAM lunar lander, also being the first mission to perform two separate lunar landings on the same mission. Apollo 19, was the launch of the Apollo Radio-Solar Telescope. During its deployment, a fault in its mirror was uncovered that the crew of the mission was unequipped to fix. This damaged mirror was originally slated for repair with Apollo 25, but due to the Apollo 24 disaster, this repair was rescheduled. By the time a new mission was slated for it, the telescope was deemed obsolete, and Apollo Solar Telescope 2 was mounted to Skylab 1 for launch in 1976. Apollo 20 was the last Apollo mission before Jamestown and it finalized preparations for the base, setting up additional equipment along with bringing up the refinery systems needed to generate Hydrolox fuel for vehicles such as the LSAM.

Hi Bob! Welcome to Part 1 of Project Grey, taking a look at the missions, rockets, vehicles, and events that were forgotten from the For All Mankind universe. This is an ongoing World Building and art project. This part takes a look at the launch of Jamestown, along with the Apollo missions that took place between 15 and 21. Part 2 will take a look at the Shuttle era and the 80s in general.

On October 7th, 1973, Jamestown 1 launched on Saturn V gen-1 rocket AS-513. At the time it was the heaviest single payload ever delivered into orbit. It was composed of two modules, the Habitation module and the Airlock module. After launch and reaching a parking orbit around the moon, the payload shroud was jettisoned and the active Hab module rotated to dock with the unpowered airlock. Jamestown then descended to the surface of Shackleton Crater under remote guidance, touching down safely on October 12th, 1973. It's first occupants, on board Apollo 21, would launch a couple weeks later to bring up the necessary life support and power systems which were omitted from its original launch due to mass constraints.

Jamestown's launch took place between Apollo 20 and Apollo 21. This is generally considered the separation point between the exploration stage and settlement stage of the Apollo program, separating the K-class and M-class missions. While the missions immediately following its deployment saw the tragic first deaths of Americans in space, Apollo missions quickly ramped up in the second-half of the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1982, 49 Apollo missions flew, with an average of once every 52 days, before being replaced by the Sea Dragon and Space Shuttle programs in 1981.

Apollo 16 was the first K-class Apollo mission, designed specifically for lunar habitation, returning to Shackleton Crater to do further Ice mining and equipment setup. Apollo 17 saw the delivery of permanent extraction equipment at Shackleton, mainly focused on constructing the crater lift system. Apollo 18 was the first to test the new LSAM lunar lander, also being the first mission to perform two separate lunar landings on the same mission. Apollo 19, was the launch of the Apollo Radio-Solar Telescope. During its deployment, a fault in its mirror was uncovered that the crew of the mission was unequipped to fix. This damaged mirror was originally slated for repair with Apollo 25, but due to the Apollo 24 disaster, this repair was rescheduled. By the time a new mission was slated for it, the telescope was deemed obsolete, and Apollo Solar Telescope 2 was mounted to Skylab 1 for launch in 1976. Apollo 20 was the last Apollo mission before Jamestown and it finalized preparations for the base, setting up additional equipment along with bringing up the refinery systems needed to generate Hydrolox fuel for vehicles such as the LSAM.

Hi Bob! Welcome to Part 1 of Project Grey, taking a look at the missions, rockets, vehicles, and events that were forgotten from the For All Mankind universe. This is an ongoing World Building and art project. This part takes a look at the launch of Jamestown, along with the Apollo missions that took place between 15 and 21. Part 2 will take a look at the Shuttle era and the 80s in general. Part 3 will be decided by top comment of Part 2 so let me know what you want to see for it!

On October 7th, 1973, Jamestown 1 launched on Saturn V gen-1 rocket AS-513. At the time it was the heaviest single payload ever delivered into orbit. It was composed of two modules, the Habitation module and the Airlock module. After launch and reaching a parking orbit around the moon, the payload shroud was jettisoned and the active Hab module rotated to dock with the unpowered airlock. Jamestown then descended to the surface of Shackleton Crater under remote guidance, touching down safely on October 12th, 1973. It's first occupants, on board Apollo 21, would launch a couple weeks later to bring up the necessary life support and power systems which were omitted from its original launch due to mass constraints.

Jamestown's launch took place between Apollo 20 and Apollo 21. This is generally considered the separation point between the exploration stage and settlement stage of the Apollo program, separating the K-class and M-class missions. While the missions immediately following its deployment saw the tragic first deaths of Americans in space, Apollo missions quickly ramped up in the second-half of the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1982, 49 Apollo missions flew, with an average of once every 52 days, before being replaced by the Sea Dragon and Space Shuttle programs in 1981.

Apollo 16 was the first K-class Apollo mission, designed specifically for lunar habitation, returning to Shackleton Crater to do further Ice mining and equipment setup. Apollo 17 saw the delivery of permanent extraction equipment at Shackleton, mainly focused on constructing the crater lift system. Apollo 18 was the first to test the new LSAM lunar lander, also being the first mission to perform two separate lunar landings on the same mission. Apollo 19, was the launch of the Apollo Radio-Solar Telescope. During its deployment, a fault in its mirror was uncovered that the crew of the mission was unequipped to fix. This damaged mirror was originally slated for repair with Apollo 25, but due to the Apollo 24 disaster, this repair was rescheduled. By the time a new mission was slated for it, the telescope was deemed obsolete, and Apollo Solar Telescope 2 was mounted to Skylab 1 for launch in 1976. Apollo 20 was the last Apollo mission before Jamestown and it finalized preparations for the base, setting up additional equipment along with bringing up the refinery systems needed to generate Hydrolox fuel for vehicles such as the LSAM.

Hi Bob! Welcome to Part 1 of Project Grey, taking a look at the missions, rockets, vehicles, and events that were forgotten from the For All Mankind universe. This is an ongoing World Building and art project. This part takes a look at the launch of Jamestown, along with the Apollo missions that took place between 15 and 21. Part 2 will take a look at the Shuttle era and the 80s in general. Part 3 will be decided by top comment of Part 2 so let me know what you want to see for it!