Dekul

I see what you're going at there, keep all your thrust working throughout and drop empty tanks as you go, its clever, of course as you get nearer to orbit you'd want to consider dropping your low isp engines as well.

This is my first challenge entry so pardon me if I missed anything important. Decided to go for a minimalist design for my first attempt and since this is supposed to be a beginners example of rocket design, came in at 10 parts, 11 if you count the stability enhancer but it isn't vital if the craft is launched immediately at the pad, could have also eliminated 1 decoupler and landed with the engine still attached but I usually don't like using my fuel tank as an airbag. Capabilities: KSC to Low Kerbin Orbit with at least 1700 delta-v to spare, low Kerbin orbit to very low Munar circular orbit and return with a little fuel to spare (enough to recircularize and then land with some aerobraking). Also with careful but by no means expert flying, was able to land at minmus, plant a flag and nearly return, with full return achieved by a slight EVA push from Jeb, I'm sure its possible without resorting to that, no lander legs but SAS is enough to hold the ship upright on a slight incline on minmus. Craft File:Minimalist Kerbal X Ascent from KSC Kerbin Orbit, so far so good! Beginning Munar insertion, lets hope it's not a one-way trip. Hello Mun Jeb looks down on his first Mun landing site, wishing he had as much fuel as he did back then. Circularized 6km x 5.5km orbit, some debris still down there from the first mun landing. As good a time as any to go for a space walk. Operation 'Soil Jeb's Spacesuit' is a success, 1200 mph at less than 2 miles from the surface makes for an interesting experience. The shadows help point out the terrain, as well as how insane it is to orbit this low. Safely on the way home, and look, fuel to spare! Just another re-entry. Jeb looks happy to be alive!