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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> Bobak does not appear in the Mission Control building. He also appears for the [[Asteroid Redirect Mission]] trailer where he 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. | ||
== Real-world parallels == | == Real-world parallels == | ||
| − | Bobak Kerman is a deliberate homage to modern day NASA scientist [[w:Bobak Ferdowsi|Bobak Ferdowsi]]. This was announced on Squad's official KSP Twitter page<ref>[https://twitter.com/KerbalSpaceP/status/237638286657585152/photo/1/large Squad's tweeted homage to Ferdowsi]</ref> | + | Bobak Kerman is a deliberate homage to modern day NASA scientist [[w:Bobak Ferdowsi|Bobak Ferdowsi]]. This was announced on Squad's official KSP Twitter page.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KerbalSpaceP/status/237638286657585152/photo/1/large Squad's tweeted homage to Ferdowsi]</ref> Much like the white vests worn for each mission by Gene Kerman's likely inspiration [[w:Gene Kranz|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 == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Kerbals]] | [[Category:Kerbals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:23, 14 June 2023
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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 “At the Kerbal Space Center”.[1] Bobak does not appear in the Mission Control building. He also appears for the Asteroid Redirect Mission trailer where he 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 shaking Gene when a flight crew is in danger
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
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