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The seventh manned mission in the Odin space program and the third intended to land on the Moon: Odin XIII During liftoff the mighty Sleipnir V worked flawlessly as always. Five minutes after launch the Odin spacecraft had entered 99.5 km x 92.3 km orbit around Kerbin. The experienced crew started system checks to make sure that everything was ready for their trans-munar injection. After three orbits all checks where completed and Odin XIII was go for TMI. The S-IVB engine fired and put the crew on the desired trajectory. Once the burn was completed the crew started preparations for the transposition and docking maneuver. The CSM separated from the remaining craft, turned around and docked with the MEM. The CSM used it's RCS to extract the MEM and to put a safe distance between the spent stage and itself. Four hours into the flight and well on their way to the Mun the crew heard a loud bang accompanied by fluctuations in electrical power during their snack break. The crew initially thought that a meteoroid might have struck the MEM. While the Crew was still trying to find out what happened, Bill Kerman saw the spacecraft's main energy source, it's twin fuel cells, it's main battery and RCS-Fuel supply floating past his window. After making sure that KSC had not sent a spare pair of fuel cells the crew was forced to shut down the CM completely to save it for re-entry, and to power up the MEM to use as a "lifeboat." However, as the MEM has only place for two Kerbals, Bill had to don his spacesuit and cling to the ladder. It seems however, that Bill was mesmerized by the sight of the approaching Mun an soon let go of the ladder. Thankfully the craft and Bill where already on a free return trajectory to the Mun. The craft passed behind the Mun and some time afterwards Bill was responsive again. He reapproached the Spacecraft and entered the shut down Command Module to refill his RCS reserves before clinging back onto the ladder. Now that Bill was holding on to the craft again the crew could use the MEM's descent engine for some course corrections. After two days the craft finally came close to Kerbin again. The first step of reentry preparations was to separated the service module, using the MEM'S RCS to pull away from it. The crew entered the capsule and started a complete power-up from scratch of the completely shut-down Command Module, something never intended to be done in-flight. Once this was completed, the MEM was undocked and the crew was ready for reentry. Two days, one hour and three minutes after liftoff the capsule splashed down in the seas of Kerbin. The crew was safely back home on their beloved home planet.

The seventh manned mission in the Odin space program and the third intended to land on the Moon: Odin XIII During liftoff the mighty Sleipnir V worked flawlessly as always. Five minutes after launch the Odin spacecraft had entered 99.5 km x 92.3 km orbit around Kerbin. The experienced crew started system checks to make sure that everything was ready for their trans-munar injection. After three orbits all checks where completed and Odin XIII was go for TMI. The S-IVB engine fired and put the crew on the desired trajectory. Once the burn was completed the crew started preparations for the transposition and docking maneuver. The CSM separated from the remaining craft, turned around and docked with the MEM. The CSM used it's RCS to extract the MEM and to put a safe distance between the spent stage and itself. Four hours into the flight and well on their way to the Mun the crew heard a loud bang accompanied by fluctuations in electrical power during their snack break. The crew initially thought that a meteoroid might have struck the MEM. While the Crew was still trying to find out what happened, Bill Kerman saw the spacecraft's main energy source, it's twin fuel cells, it's main battery and RCS-Fuel supply floating past his window. After making sure that KSC had not sent a spare pair of fuel cells the crew was forced to shut down the CM completely to save it for re-entry, and to power up the MEM to use as a "lifeboat." However, as the MEM has only place for two Kerbals, Bill had to don his spacesuit and cling to the ladder. It seems however, that Bill was mesmerized by the sight of the approaching Mun an soon let go of the ladder. Thankfully the craft and Bill where already on a free return trajectory to the Mun. The craft passed behind the Mun and some time afterwards Bill was responsive again. He reapproached the Spacecraft and entered the shut down Command Module to refill his RCS reserves before clinging back onto the ladder. Now that Bill was holding on to the craft again the crew could use the MEM's descent engine for some course corrections. After two days the craft finally came close to Kerbin again. The first step of reentry preparations was to separated the service module, using the MEM'S RCS to pull away from it. The crew entered the capsule and started a complete power-up from scratch of the completely shut-down Command Module, something never intended to be done in-flight. Once this was completed, the MEM was undocked and the crew was ready for reentry. Two days, one hour and three minutes after liftoff the capsule splashed down in the seas of Kerbin. The crew was safely back home on their beloved home planet.

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Nah, I like challenges. The user below me hates that the stock LES is woefully underpowered.

I'm not superstitious and if anything, I feel cozy on page #666. The user below me likes to drink coffee.

This is jeb explaining how it works:

"Kerbal Space Program" with my eyes closed: "kerbal Space Program" Well, that was uneventful.... With eyes closes and just my right hand: "Krtvsl dosvr Ptpgrs" Now, thats better. Actually not so bad - I'm usually just off by one.

Well, who doesn't like cookies??? The user below me likes cheesecake.

to build a

Thanks It's fun and while doing this I leaned quite a lot about the apollo program I didn't know. Like what an ullage engine is ^^

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The sixth manned flight in the Odin program and the second to land on the Mun: Odin XII The Sleipnir V rocket worked flawlessly during it's ascend into Kerbin orbit. Once in orbit the crew jettisoned the S-II stage and started system checks on the remaining space craft. Since the crew is by now well versed in their procedures, they could initiate the trans-munar injection after about an hour in orbit. A few minutes after the burn the crew extracted the MEM and pulled it away from the S-IVB stage. Time for a nap and a few snacks while drifting toward the Mun. Almost exactly one day after launch the Crew fired the SPS to inject the spacecraft into munar orbit. A few minor course corrections were necessary during the munar approach as the Seer III probe landed at a higher latitude than the guys at Mission Planning remembered. Once again Val and Bob entered the MEM to decent to the munar surface. They lowered the MEMs orbit, therefore they were soon speeding a low altitude above the munar ground at incredible speed. Using the descent engine Val and Bob decelerated the MEM on it's final approach to the midland crater. Thanks to careful timing and Valentinas flying skills they touched down softy and within walking distance of the Seer III probe just a few minute later. The crew used their time on the Mun for two EVAs. During the first one, immediately after landing, Val first set up the Flag while Bob started deploying the OMSEP. Once done with the flag Val helped with the second experiments package. Both then went to the Seer III probe to inspect it and take some parts back to the MEM for later analysis on Kerbin. Time was late by now, so they both went back into the MEM for a little nap. On their second EVA Bob and Val studied several of the surrounding rocks, taking probes and pictures. After finishing their second trip it was almost time for liftoff - the Sun on the Mun was about to set. After almost one day on the munar surface Val fired the ascend engine of the MEM and headed back for orbit. Since the landing site was nowhere near the munar equator a few maneuvers where needed to match the CSM's orbital plane and to catch up with it. Nonetheless the crew was united again a little later. After committing the ascend stage to a crash on the munar surface, the SPS was fired up again and the crew returned back to Kerbin. Four days and one hour after liftoff the crew splashed down safely in the kerbin ocean.

The sixth manned flight in the Odin program and the second to land on the Mun: Odin XII The Sleipnir V rocket worked flawlessly during it's ascend into Kerbin orbit. Once in orbit the crew jettisoned the S-II stage and started system checks on the remaining space craft. Since the crew is by now well versed in their procedures, they could initiate the trans-munar injection after about an hour in orbit. A few minutes after the burn the crew extracted the MEM and pulled it away from the S-IVB stage. Time for a nap and a few snacks while drifting toward the Mun. Almost exactly one day after launch the Crew fired the SPS to inject the spacecraft into munar orbit. A few minor course corrections were necessary during the munar approach as the Seer III probe landed at a higher latitude than the guys at Mission Planning remembered. Once again Val and Bob entered the MEM to decent to the munar surface. They lowered the MEMs orbit, therefore they were soon speeding a low altitude above the munar ground at incredible speed. Using the descent engine Val and Bob decelerated the MEM on it's final approach to the midland crater. Thanks to careful timing and Valentinas flying skills they touched down softy and within walking distance of the Seer III probe just a few minute later. The crew used their time on the Mun for two EVAs. During the first one, immediately after landing, Val first set up the Flag while Bob started deploying the OMSEP. Once done with the flag Val helped with the second experiments package. Both then went to the Seer III probe to inspect it and take some parts back to the MEM for later analysis on Kerbin. Time was late by now, so they both went back into the MEM for a little nap. On their second EVA Bob and Val studied several of the surrounding rocks, taking probes and pictures. After finishing their second trip it was almost time for liftoff - the Sun on the Mun was about to set. After almost one day on the munar surface Val fired the ascend engine of the MEM and headed back for orbit. Since the landing site was nowhere near the munar equator a few maneuvers where needed to match the CSM's orbital plane and to catch up with it. Nonetheless the crew was united again a little later. After committing the ascend stage to a crash on the munar surface, the SPS was fired up again and the crew returned back to Kerbin. Four days and one hour after liftoff the crew splashed down safely in the kerbin ocean.

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