TheProfessor2112

@boolybooly Thought I read the rules pretty thoroughly but I guess I missed one crucial part . I’ll definitely give it another go. This is actually a good thing because I was able to buy a good gaming PC and so I have much better tools for a better mission. One question. Is there any time limit to submitting a new mission? I work full time so it may be a few days to a week or so until I figure out a new design from scratch. I know I could recreate Intrepid but I’d rather try and build a better design.

So I’d like to submit an entry. I built my SSTO Intrepid and flew her to Laythe and back with a fuel stop on the way. Even landed back at the KSC runway. Had no idea there was a prize for doing that mission :p Edit: I’d like to also state in my report as the original mission report wasn’t a k-prize entry that Intrepid did make orbit, she passed through 5 SOIs(Kerbin, Duna, Jool, Tylo for gravity assist, And Laythe). Miraculously lost 0 parts as the Duna landing was pretty rough(good thing for its low gravity). Happy flying!!

Wow! Really like the work you’ve done on Dres Mars-Bound Hokie, it’s definitely an idea. I had imagined places like Dres, Eeloo, and Moho to be nothing but lumps of rock but they’re worth visiting it would seem. The biggest challenge for sure would be Moho. Before my last mission I had no clue how to execute gravity assists, but after realizing just how much fuel it would take to capture around Jool the old fashioned way, I started messing with maneuver nodes and got pretty good at using the moons to capture around Jool and ultimately get me to Laythe. Guess it’s time I step it up and use planets this time instead of moons? I have an idea brewing about some kind of grand tour. I could even kind of include Eve if I put some kind of science probe in Intrepids cargo bay and drop it into the atmosphere. Maybe while I’m using Eve for a gravity assist..? One thing I should have mentioned in my original post. I’m using KSP Enhanced for Xbox one so I can’t use mods at all. Not even for deltav or any of that which is upsetting considering my last game was on my MacBook and I had just figured out how to install RSS/RO and everything that goes with that. The only reason I even have the game on Xbox is because my computer decided to crash and it’s the only way I can play. Stinks it’s such an old version too.. 1.6 looks amazing I feel I’m missing lots of good stuff (like deltav stats!!!)as I haven’t played since 1.4 on computer.

So I just unexpectedly built myself an amazing SSTO and the first test flight turned into a mission to Laythe and back with a pit stop at Duna for fuel. Here’s a link to that mission. Now my question is pretty obvious from the title, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any cool planets/moons to visit next? I don’t think Intrepid(name of SSTO) could handle a trip to Eve and back. Could probably land, but then a difficult rescue mission would need to happen for the crew to not have a new home on Eve which I imagine wouldn’t be too pleasant haha. I’d preferably have this be an exploration mission, but if anyone can think of any fun use for this SSTO I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Oh, and once a mission is decided I promise I’ll post results, success or failure.

Really loving this! Hope the kraken doesn’t decide to eat your save file next time!

Thanks! The skill didn’t come naturally though.. just LOTS of practice and testing as I’m sure most of you know. This flight was actually supposed to be just a test flight to see if the new SSTO design would make it to LKO with adequate fuel left over and since that went so well I said hey let’s see if this baby can fly to and land/take off from Duna. Since that was successful I just kept going on to Laythe. If I had known this mission were going to be so successful I’d have taken more screenshots.

Hey all! First off I’d like to say thank you to all the knowledgeable people on these forums as I’ve been using them to learn everything from SSTO basics to landing spots on Laythe and everything in between. Well after hundreds of hours of design testing(mostly failures, such as not enough thrust/too much drag to reach LKO, many Duna bellyflops, and a few unplanned dissasemblys ripping through Laythe’s atmosphere) I’ve finally managed to create something worth posting about. The mission I did consisted of flying an SSTO I named Intrepid(not original but it’s the best I could think of at the time)to Laythe and back with a stop on Duna to refuel on the way, land on Laythe, refuel for the ride home, and get back in one piece. I have to say everything went smoothly except when I was close to touchdown on Duna I didn’t notice I was as close to the ground as I was, pulled up last second, and had the most Kerbal style landing I’ve ever had. The kraken were definitely taking the day off that’s all I’ll say. You can see for yourself in the video clips at the end. This mission was done on KSP Enhanced Edition for Xbox one so completely stock, no debug menu https://imgur.com/gallery/LeEKaqq Here are links to the landing videos. Duna Landing Laythe Landing Returning to KSC