re: TD Kerbal Space Challenge (2/11 new challenge page 8)

In the VAB, coming in at a whooping 17.9k with the bulk of that being the Nuclear Engine. I thought what I could save in fuel costs would offset the expense of the engine. Since I needed less fuel to take off, maneuver and land. Guess I was wrong.



And we're off. Solid rocket booster stage completed around 9k m. Now to escape the lower atmosphere.



That stage took me to 33k m. Now time for the final stage.



Orbit achieved, I think I was around 100k m. Now burning for the Mun.



Now descending. Uh oh, forgot the landing gears



Almost there, down to 4 m/s



Bazinga! I thought for a second it may stand upright.



Yes, in true Kerbal fashion my rocket really did roll down the hill after I got out.