[Interstellar] Refuel anywhere... SSTO!?

[Technical Ben]

To help learn Interstellar, and so that I have a craft that can go anywhere, from anywhere, I needed something that can refuel. Would this make an interesting challenge? Possibly, as refuelling in Interstellar, is very different from the Kethane type mods.

So the goal is simple, make a rocket/spaceship that can refuel almost anywhere and fly anywhere in the Kerbin system. With some rules to make it a challenge, and some points for special designs.

Mods allowed are Interstellar (any current version) and any flight or building assist (mechjeb or engineer etc).

First rule: Under 150 parts. We do not want something too big or computer intensive. Bonus points for under 100 parts.

Second rule: Must be able to refuel and fly to another planet/moon. There must be no restriction on what planet the craft can get to. So if you pack only Alumina rockets... bring enough fuel for a Jool trip and return to the mun! But a better option is to run off multiple fuel types for in situ refuelling.

Third rule: The craft must launch from Kerbin as a SSTO... ah, did I forget to mention this bit?!

Forth rule: Vacuum mode in the plasma thrusters does not count for this challenge (but the part can be used with other fuels).

Fifth rule: No beamed microwave power. Unless the transmitter is taken with you and docked/undocked in orbit. It must also be taken with you to the next destination if used (so no parking it in solar orbit! ).

Other than that, Interstellar as a mod does allow for some interesting options. Points are mainly just for fun, and to set some interesting goals for designs.

Point scoring as follows:

STTO from Kerbin and return, for refuelling at KSC: Your doing it wrong = 1 point

All 3 types of docking port: Adaptable = 3 points

Unmanned: HAL = 7 points

Manned: Along for the ride = 10 points

0.05 TWR is all that is available for transfers: Asleep = -15 points

Above 0.05 TWR for transfer: No time to wait = 15 points

No Control Surfaces: Plane Stupid = 25 points

Use Thermal Rockets: Hot Stuff = 35 points

Use 4 or more resource sensor parts: Spider Sense = 44 points

Spaceplane (must take off/land horizontal): Plane and Simple = 50 points

Use 5 types of rocket fuel: Over engineered = 55 points

Crew space of 4 or more: Room for a View = 75 points

100 parts or less: Lightweight = 100 points

Bring a rover with you: Sight Seeing Tour = 125 points

Push off the Atmosphere with Magnetic Nozzles: IronMan = 150 points

Only use chemical rockets (no thermal/magnetic/ion etc): Classical = 175 points

Can land in water: Voyage Home: = 180 points

Cool looking craft: Rule of Cool = 200 points, give yourself this one!

Only 2 types of engine: Keep it Simple Sunshine = 202 points

Use only ion/plasma drives: Greased Lightning = 225 points

Do not use Antimatter: Does not Matter = 250 points

Refuel anywhere (that has resources): Resourceful = 275 points

Have lander/launch craft and orbital dock/fuel/transfer stage as separable craft (Apollo style), but still SSTO!: Engineering Miracle = 300 points

Special bonus points:

Use only nuclear fuels: Radical Design = 1260 points

Over 9k DV: It's Over 9000! = 9001 points

Use quantum vacuum for fuel: Forgot the Rules = negative value of all your points!

Needs no "fuel" (no idea if possible): Flying on Hopes and Dreams = Infinite points!

My entry is called "David", and racks up 9738 points. It has 3 main engines, one thermal, 2 alumina/oxygen and 2 plasma. Antimatter catalysed generator (with backup fission and fusion reactors).

All 3 types of docking port: Adaptable = 3 points

Manned: Along for the ride = 10 points

Above 0.05 TWR for transfer: No time to wait = 15 points

Use Thermal Rockets: Hot Stuff = 35 points

Use 4 or more resource sensor parts: Spider Sense = 44 points

Use 5 types of rocket fuel: Over engineered = 55 points

100 parts or less: Lightweight = 100 points

Cool looking craft: Rule of Cool = 200 points, give yourself this one!

Refuel anywhere (that has resources): Resourceful = 275 points

Over 9k DV: It's Over 9000! = 9001 points

Recommendations for additional points and goals accepted. If you can think of anything to add to that list, I'll add it in if you can hit it. Like "do not use X" or similar, if it sounds good enough I'll score it.