Space Shuttle Tessaractium

Tessaractium is the 2nd Orbiter in the MAAS's Shutte Fleet, And Commisioned to Stable relations the the Asgaurdian Empire ran by Loki Beeper. First Flying on SSF-4 it would replace the Contraband Orbiter for taking 2 occupations at once, and would become the flagship of the Satalite Program.

## Building Info

### Name Inspiration

Failed Asgaurdian Space Program

***Construction Problems***

shortly after Tessaractium was ordered by the MAAS space agency for their rising Space Shuttle Program, The Assigned Builders were Cotton Belt & Light Time, the original builders of the maiden orbiter, Contraband.

Light Time would suffer a office space downslide, and thus could not operate the resources for a new shuttle. So in their place, a newely formed Hammen Aeronautics would lend equipment and blueprints from Light Time in order to take the spot, and sell the orbiter to MAAS.

Its most likely Tessaractium would have had Wing Sleeves and a Balltip Tail if Light Time didnt step out.

***The Asgaurdian Empire and The Tessaractium (SP) Program***

When Loki Beeper's nation, Asgaurdia, was still progressing, they launched there own space program inspired by the MAAS's Recent Huboid and Shuttle Missions.

Tessaractium (SP) would suffer many faulty test crafts, and would never take flight due to defunding and strong negative opinion

from allied nations. in honoring of their triumph, MAAS president at the time, Martin Opiungi, would commision they're second orbiter as

Tessaractium.

***Maiden Voyage, SSF-4***

On March 28th, 2022, Tessaractium would be rolled to the shuttle launch sites in the boonies of eastern Katerminsk.

Tessaractiums Mission was to conduct block behaviours in space, such as ropes, water jets, etc.

Tessaractium Would Liftoff for the first time at Around 8pm CST.

She would have a lively mission and would land at the baseplate, the only landing sight at the time.

***SSF-5***

In a contract with Star Enterprises, MAAS, and the PCRR Museum, Tessaractium would be set with a ambitious task of catching Sky 1, a rapidly deorbiting satalite launched by the Bison Republic in March 2022.

On May 13th, 2022, Tessaractium would liftoff for a 2nd time, caculated in the orbit of Sky 1

Sky 1 would thankfully be grasped and locked down in Tessaractiums Cargo Bay, and soon brought down

to earth, where it now sits in the PCRR Museum

Though it may be transferred to the Bison Republic Museum in the following years.

***SSF-8***

SSF-8 was a mission to put replacement satalites for the recently destroyed MAAS-C satalite.

Tessaractium would liftoff on June 26th, 2022, carrying MAAS-C-2.

Tessaractium Would land safely.

***SSF-10***

SSF-10 was a data collection mission, and launched 2 small research modules named Luna and Decik, who are still in orbit as of now.

Tessaractiums Mission was a success.

***SSF-11***

*(as of writing this, i finished this mission just an hour ago.)*

In need of more powerfull telescope satalites, MAAS and Light Time would develop the Starlight Telescope.

*Operation Starlight* was a ''fancy'' name for SSF-11, which could help it if Starlight was used for spying.

Tessaractium Would Liftoff on April 6th, 2023, carrying the Telescope.

Tessaractium would succesfully deploy the telescope, and soon de orbit after

a few data collections from nearby satalites.

Tessaractium would recieve a suprise escort from passing airforce jets,

adding exitement to the landing and touchdown.

***SSF-16***

On SSF-16, The 3rd Shuttle Launch Dedicated to the FireFly Program, Tessaractium would carry the 2nd edition of the FireFly spacedrop craft.

On May 12th, 2023, Tessaractium Would liftoff carrying FireFly03 to orbit.

FireFly would release nicely, and perform its deorbit burn to its intended target.

ever since, FireFly03 hasnt been heard from, although it is reported it did survive re-entry.

It Would Also be the first flight of the upgraded shuttle design,

***SSF-20***

SSF-20 would be nearly the same as SSF-16, except a modified FireFly

Tessaractium would liftoff on May 28th 2023, carrying the FireFly04 to orbit.

Tessaractium would uneventfully release FireFly04, letting it deorbit back to earth.

SSF-20 would touchdown on Memorial Day Morning.

***SSF-23A ''Return To Flight''***

SSF-23A was long awaited, as it would be the first shuttle flight prior to the loss of the orbiter Contraband on SSF-22.

Tessaractium would launch on Independence Day, 2023, bringing the Space Shuttle Program back into light.

SSF-23A would spend its time in orbit testing the new docking equipment needed for future shuttle missions.

***SSF-25***

on September 28th, 2023, Tessaractium would take to the skys yet again, set to seal its spot as a station docker.

this would be the second use of the ''Penis'', or docking arm aboard Tessaractium.

this would be the first use of a coalition space station since the Huboid Skylab.

***S S F - 2 7 ,** The Final Space Shuttle Flight*

On December 17th, 2023, Tessaractium would liftoff from Pad 2 at ASDF space centre in Katerminsk,

marking the inevitable end of the shuttle program, and it rocketed into orbit, for the final time.

this flight would be a telescope-observation flight, observing the *Poseidens Comet.*

this flight was long overdue, after the events of SSF-22, the shuttle was bound to be retired, and this was the final leg of its journey.

*at 10:32 pm CST, Tessaractium Touched down at Rustov AFB, marking the end of the Space Shuttle.*

***Where Tessaractium Resides***

Tessaractium is currently at the Rustov AFB, awaiting to be auctioned off to a heritage society or a museum.