Kirsten Barrasso

Kirsten Barrasso is one of the crew members in The Long Journey Home.

Kirsten can use technical devices to repair the ship's hull.



Description
Few in human history have spent more time in space than Kirsten Barrasso. Following her second tour aboard the ISS-2, IASA brought her on as a consultant during the ship construction phase. Her first-hand guidance on living in space for extended periods has been invaluable to the Daedalus engineering team, as they prepare for both the test flight and the extended 16-man operations due to follow. A recent cancer diagnosis has disqualified her from consideration for those. She has however been cleared for one last trip, pending medical approval.

Background
Kirsten is contemplative, and constantly awed by space travel. From crew interactions, she may sometimes hover outside the spacecraft in an EVA suit to relax. She's an avid and thoroughly experienced astronaut. There are some indications, that she has an affair with Malcolm Winters.

Kirsten a diplomatic person, that can communicate with aliens. As a scientist she is able to use computers and to solve puzzles in wrecks and ruins to access further loot.

Kirsten brought her cancer medicine and barbells onto the ship.

"Give me stars instead of skies any day. I'll take any chance to get back where I belong."

Abilities

 * Blinking Device: Analyze it to obtain a Distress Beacon
 * Gate Circuit: She leaves the last gate open
 * Nuclear Battery: Jury-rig it to get a Life Support Enhancement

Item

 * Harmonic Replating: It provides a single use major ship hull repair.