Rules

The basic idea is a Real Solar System/Realism Overhaul/Realistic Progression Zero game. To discover how difficult space is, and to beat the challenge! While doing so, we will post stories of success, and failure, from our space programs.
No saving and loading. Though since KSP is not entirely without bugs, especially with this many mods, its allowed, but only to prevent technical problems.
The difficulty level is Normal (but with all game options disabled)
The original inspiration can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/4djq4l/im_in_a_heated_space_race_with_some_friends_we/

The other space programs

Kerbinia Space Agency

Site: https://kerbiniaspaceagency.wordpress.com/

Based geographically mostly in what in an alternate reality would be called Russia/India

Avacore Space Program

Site: https://avacore.github.io/real-solar-system/