First "Apollo-style" mission

[Aviara]

Hey folks,

My first mission report here and I thought I'd share my first success of attempting an Apollo-style mission (with CM & LEM). It did take a lot of ship tweaking and attempts, but here is first success..... well not completely flawless, but more to that later.... the main thing is Jeb landed on the Mun and returned safely.

A beautiful morning at the launchpad and Jeb is on his way to embark the Echo Mun

Jeb had boarded and all systems are a "Go"

Kouston we have lift-off

Pickung up speed and aiming for a 100km altitude. All systems running as say should.... well at least that's what the instruments show.

Almost in space

MECO...................... Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!!!!

Ok let's unwrap the lander and get to work

Easy and slow now

Mun is getting closer and larger

Finding a good spot to land

In the lander preparing for approach

Hitting the brakes

Just a few meters left...... you can start slowing down Jeb..... Jeb? .... JEB???

Don't worry Jeb is fine and landed smoothly.... he just likes the thrills

Smile for the camera

Ok... remember when I said far from being flawless? Well it turns out the stupidity level of the engineers were a bit too high. Barely enough fuel on the lander and more importantly no RCS(!!!!). So Jeb thought ok I'll get the lander close enough EVA to the CM and dock from there.

Too bad Val isn't here for this

Home sweet home

Time to say farewell to the lander

Jeb covered himself in ice.... just in case

Another happy landing

And that's it. If you enjoyed this mission report I might add more in the future.

Thanks for viewing and a nice to you all