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@Porkjet, is it possible that Habitat Pack V2 will be coming in the next few months now that 1.1 is out? It would be awesome to have those habitats!

OH MY MOHO!!!!! 1.1! Celebrate everyone!!

Awesome! Another cool thing to keep up with, and that is not bad!

Maybe it was that evil old person (too lazy to flip back a page)

Yes, Cheese is the best! It does need bread or something, for me cheese isn't that good on its own... Thanks! I like it too. Maybe I'll drag it to orbit. I will try to!

Deal. Stay tuned. Also, 100 Posts! Thank you to all my readers. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more!

Thanks! Hey, Peanuts are cool too! Should I make new food shaped aircraft to fill your desires?

I'm just back here wondering, was my Hard Mode submission above valid, @TedwinKnockman66?

Say what now?

Thanks! I wonder if I can use it at the SPH... Or the VAB.

Oh, I am so glad Stelrine didn't actually kill Fabien. It makes me wuite happy actually.

Alright, just updated this. Sorry guys, didn't mean to post this and then forget to edit it for hours. Full chapter is up!

Daphmy can't go crazy! She just can't! She needs to run! Hide behind Minmus!

@galaxyguy You wanted this, so here's the next chapter! Suborbital spaceplanes for the win! Chapter 19-The Brave. The failure of Jeb's spaceplane launch, X-3-L, was most unfortunate. It was lucky Jeb and the spaceplane survived. But for Val, it gave her the chance to wait for a few technological advances she needed and eventually she got a launch reserved for her craft, the Experimental 4-L, a.k.a X-4-L. The lifter Val was launching on was truly something special. Everything on this launch, apart from the fuel and the fairing, could be reused and saved. "Val, good luck." Was all Jeb said before the launch. He was pretty bummed on not getting to be the first spaceplane pilot. He'd get over it though. Chances are he would probably be the first on the Mün or Minmus. Maybe even Duna. Val looked carefully at the patterns on the fairing. They almost looked like wood. She was given the clearance for launch, but didn't even hear it at first because of her concentration on the fairing. It was time to launch. Off it went. The rocket shot off into the skies, powered by six of the most powerful engines in business. It was also a test for the 3.75 meter fuel tanks they would soon be using. It carried on upwards. It would need no extra stages, this was a Single Stage To Suborbit. Not the biggest accomplishment, but it was cheap. Within 2 minutes, the engines automatically shut down. But not before they had put Val on a course towards space. The fairing staged, revealing the now familiar shape of the X-4. Soon the craft was in space. Val was officially the first Spaceplane pilot. Val then gave the command to ditch the first stage. This is where the real fun began. The X-4-L is very light and has a lot of lift surfaces, meaning that even without engines on, it can glide well at high altitudes. So, it descended much slower than the booster, which began dropping quite fast. Val then set course for a glide-around and would then ignite the jets and fly home. The booster, finally slow enough, deployed its four parachutes. It was going to be a rough landing, but there was one last trick in the book. Val had saved a bit of fuel in the booster, allowing for flight controllers to do a suicide burn and touch down softly at only 3 m/s. Of course, the booster had other ideas and tipped over. Meanwhile, Val was finally beginning her landing approach. The runway was all clear, and a few Kerbals lined up along it, waiting patiently in the afternoon breeze, which rustled along the tarmac, cooling the asphalt from the heat of the sun. She was now home free. Nothing could stop her. Val was home. She flew over the waiting Kerbals, who looked up in wonder at the new Spaceplane Pilot. A first in kerbalkind. Val then taxied the X-4-L to the SPH to be painted off and fully fueled, should it go out again. The sun soon began to set on the booster, which would be recovered the next day. Mission sucsess. The next launch booked was number 49. This launch was a light-medium one, and would play a critical role in the next mission. It needed to work. It really did. The Solid Rocket Boosters preformed incredibly well, boosting the payload, which was a "Stage Tug" into space. The second stage then finished the job and brought it into a stable, circular orbit. The next week was the big week. Launch 50. And it would be one launch, with one mission riding on its back. Val hung on in her chair. She was facing downwards, towards Bill, and it was getting uncomfortable. The harness straps holding her down seemed to want to snap any minute. Bill also wasn't that excited, but heck, they were going to make history today. 5. 4. 3. Main Engine Start. 1. Liftoff! The lifter shot up into the air. Bill was pushed into his seat and Val was pushed out of hers. The first stage ran dry soon enough, so the second stage took over to bring the craft into space. After the escape tower was ditched, the third stage then did the final work of bringing Val and Bill on a rendezvous with the Stage Tug. It started getting closer and closer. Val fired the engines to slow down and then ditched the third stage, ready to dock. The spacecraft lined up. Val took control of the Tug and pointed it at them. Only a few meters now. We must wait to see what happens!

And so brings the end of Mucking with the Mun. (Bump... I know, I know...) Next stop Minmus, and after that the Jool system! We're bringing a Kerbal to Tylo and back (done already)!

Ahhhhhh! I need more of the Void!

Uh oh! Do you have a rescue plan?

This whole thing is really exciting! Let's hope Baile Speir doesn't break apart!

Well, I'll say one thing, not anytime soon. But that's all I'll say...

I have a feeling the island might not be that abandoned anymore...

@Angel-125 May I ask, In your story Duna Space Program, you made craft like your Booster and aircraft as well as other things. You didn't make them from KIS, so you must have used Extraplanetary Launchpads. How do you do this in Pathfinder? What modules do you need to use? Thanks!

Awesome, another chapter! I was glad to see this pop up in Mission Reports.

No! It's not dead at all. There was a bit of Motivation Lackness (excuse that English) but I guess I can get chapter 19 up soon. I have a bit of work to do so not right now, but soon. Soon.

Part III-Farewell, Mün. Since the base wasn't exactly on Prograde, Val was called to go there. She grabbed one of the extra EVA tanks in the KIS Boxes and lifted off to find Porgrade. It was a long journey. She almost clipped two hills! But eventually she decided that she was over Prograde Point. By now she was more than 25 Kilometers from the base. Her landing had been less than perfect, but hey, she wanted to save fuel! After planting a flag, Val decided there was not much to do here and headed back to base. Kerbin was just peaking out over the Prograde Peaks. Quite a sight! Scatterer is awesome... She continued onwards, soaring over the Mün's surface. With only 2 units of EVA propellant in her suit, and the extra tank used up, she was going to be cutting this landing far too close. But luckily she set down successfully, with only two bruises to count. They continued doing science, collecting samples around the base and trying to find crystals. Eventually they found some clearish Quartzy thing but nothing really brilliant to speak of. The Münar night was long. Running on internal batteries the base almost shut down. Lucky it didn't! Bill didn't like it here anymore. Too dark and silent. The lights were on the brink of flickering out so they shut down the science lab and sat in the habitat. Val thought she saw something moving outside of the light's range but they could never know. Bill slept with his helmet on. But it was soon over. They watched the Mun eclipse Kerbin and then began packing their things. They set the base on low power mode, so if any aliens came they would not come steal stuff because they would think somebody was home. Bill took one last look from the open hatch of the Ascent Capsule. Was something wonderful out there, sitting in the half lit soil, just a meter away from the descent stage? Or was there something evil, waiting to pop the two inflatable habitats and kill any Kerbals who were inside? Bill shook his head at the last thought and shut the hatch. It was time to go. The little base would continue surviving on the surface. Maybe some Kerbals would one day come and land here, continuing the base, adding more modules, and exploring the surface with rovers. Who knows. One day. Soon they approached Donton in his capsule. He cheered upon seeing them out of the window. Maybe they had heard his pleas for a rock in the beginning of the mission. Val corrected the craft and then pulled in for a docking. Turns out they hadn't heard him. Oh well, poor Donton. He'd get a rock someday. The empty ascent stage then turned over and began its terminal descent. Val and Bill waved it goodbye. It did well. Then they were going home. Donton set the final burn and put them on a return trajectory. One last day and then they were home. The Mun slipped away into the distance. Tiny parts of its grayness would be taken away in the sample jars, where scientists would learn what the Mün truly was and what it really was made of. Soon reentry was approaching. Donton fired the engines one last time to give a slowdown boost, and then spun the spacecraft and ditched the service module. The reentry was hot! Nothing else to say about it. The crew was set to land in the desert, where recovery teams were waiting for them. The drag chute did its job, slowing the capsule enough so the two main chutes could billow out above it. They touched down a few kilometers off from where the recovery crews were, but they landed softly. Val looked out of the window. A blue sky. They were safe. They were home.

Sorry it's been a while guys, but back to the Mission... Part II-Picky Kerbals "Owwww" Bill complained. Sure, he had hit the ground at 10 m/s, but that's just a light bump! Kerbals can fall far longer than that! Bill then went around and repaired all the landing legs, allowing Val to set back the Lander. Val then decided to have a look around. It was a pretty dark basin, not the best place for a base. And hadn't we been somewhere like here in Meddling with the Mun? After taking a cool picture and realizing Kerbin was nowhere to be seen, Val told Bill that they were planting a flag and then getting out of here. They lifted off and pitched over towards where Kerbin should be. That would also but their landing site close to Prograde. Boy, it was a brilliant Kerbinrise. Once they got low enough, Val ignited the engines once more and they touched down on a slope in the highlands. Good hop. 10/10. Even after all of this fuss and drama, Bill insisted that this wasn't a good "Base Place" and so the final kilometer long hop was made. Val carefully put the craft down, now with only seconds of fuel remaining. They had sure cut it close. And yes, this spot would do. After some celebratory snacks, it was time to get to work. Val was makeshift scientist for the mission whilst Bill was of course, Engineer. So Bill began unpacking the cargo containers that were brought down with the craft. Whilst Val inspected the lander and made sure it was all good, Bill put together the first Key components of the base. Val then climbed in whilst Bill continued adding stuff outside. And within minutes, Tada! A fully functional outpost on the Mun. Since it was only a couple dozen kilometers away from Prograde, it was named Prograde Base. Hours passed. All was good. Val had the Lab operational and they started getting science from the local regolith. That was one view. One incredible view. So, as our brave explorers continue to pioneer and discover, we leave them in their lab.