re: Kerbal Space Program: Post your pictures and mission stories

Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:01 pm to Henry Jones Jr

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:01 pm to Henry Jones Jr

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If Scott Manley has taught me anything, it's that you ALWAYS use nuclear engines when going to other planets. They are ridiculously efficient

Well...um...that's like, his opinion man.

But really, I'm launching massive landers with tons of fuel yet was barely having enough for a planetary rendezvous. I couldn't figure it out and I'm stubborn, so I finally said, all these damn things are using these little nuke engines let me try that. I'm going for it now.

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Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:27 pm to Teddy Ruxpin

Just took my first Kerbal to Eve

Nuclear engine stage after leaving Kerbin's sphere of influence.

Burning for circular Eve orbit

Finally got into a decent circular orbit

Fernand Kerman on an EVA. Excited to be there. He has no idea what his fate is.

Entering Eve's atmosphere. Was aiming for a coastal landing.

Decoupled the nuclear engine stage (Still had a ton of fuel left) and deployed the lander stage.

Thought that the lander stage would stay intact but the rocket and fuel take dislodged from the Command Pod and science bay when the parachutes opened. Fernand Kerman survived and landed safely to plant this flag. He's done a lot of science, but has no way of getting home.

He'll be rescued at some point but I don't have a ship capable of getting the job done just yet.

This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 5:30 pm

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