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− | '''Bobak Kerman''' is a semi-official character seen working beside [[Gene Kerman]] in KSC Mission Command in an official Squad promo trailer titled | + | '''Bobak Kerman''' is a semi-official character seen working beside [[Gene Kerman]] in KSC Mission Command in an official Squad promo trailer titled “At the Kerbal Space Center”<ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJDLGY7La1k At the Kerbal Space Center]” official promo video</ref>. It is not known whether Bobak will appear in the Mission Control building planned for in {{Check version|0.24|d=f}}. He also appears for the [[Asteroid Redirect Mission]] trailer who is working next to Gene Kerman<ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fvjKVuULQ Asteroid Redirect Mission]” official promo video</ref>. |
Bobak Kerman's personality is depicted as more animated than his colleague Gene, at one point knocking over computer monitors when a mission goes slightly catastrophic. | Bobak Kerman's personality is depicted as more animated than his colleague Gene, at one point knocking over computer monitors when a mission goes slightly catastrophic. | ||
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File:Bobak_shaking_Gene.01.png|Bobak shaking Gene when a flight crew is in danger | File:Bobak_shaking_Gene.01.png|Bobak shaking Gene when a flight crew is in danger | ||
+ | File:Worrying Gene and Bobak Kerman.png|Bobak (right) and [[Gene Kerman]] worry about the [[Asteroid Redirect Mission]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, 2 April 2014
Bobak Kerman is a semi-official character seen working beside Gene Kerman in KSC Mission Command in an official Squad promo trailer titled “At the Kerbal Space Center”[1]. It is not known whether Bobak will appear in the Mission Control building planned for in 0.24[outdated]. He also appears for the Asteroid Redirect Mission trailer who is working next to Gene Kerman[2].
Bobak Kerman's personality is depicted as more animated than his colleague Gene, at one point knocking over computer monitors when a mission goes slightly catastrophic.
Real-world parallels
Bobak Kerman is a deliberate homage to modern day NASA scientist Bobak Ferdowsi. This was announced on Squad's official KSP Twitter page[3]. Much like the white vests worn for each mission by Gene Kerman's likely inspiration Gene Kranz, for each mission Ferdowsi wore a different hairstyle (the result of a team vote). Ferdowsi gained notoriety after the mohawk he sported during the televised Curiosity rover mission caught media and internet attention, showing a cooler and edgier image of NASA scientists.
Gallery
Bobak (right) and Gene Kerman worry about the Asteroid Redirect Mission
References
- ↑ “At the Kerbal Space Center” official promo video
- ↑ “Asteroid Redirect Mission” official promo video
- ↑ Squad's tweeted homage to Ferdowsi