What have I done?

[RocketBlam]

My God, WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?

I was clicking, I remember that. I saw the mission. "Go to Eve, do this, return these people, blah blah blah."

It all happened so fast. "I've been to Eve before, I've even returned a Kerbal! It seems like a challenge! I'll do it!"

I hit "accept."

Of course I did not consider that returning four Kerbals from the surface of Eve is exponentially harder than one - and the one I returned was about the hardest thing I've ever done in KSP.

I'll keep you posted. I hope you have a strong stomach. This is not going to be pretty.

[monophonic]

You don't have to take them all there at once. So it isn't any harder than with just one kerbal - you just have to do it four times.

[r4pt0r]

"Tourists"

Is that a weird way to say "Permanent residents of Eve"? Im not too hip with the kids slang these days.

[Layereddiagram]

Well, Jotris doesn't seem to actually want to land, just do an atmospheric flight. I'm not familliar with the "atmospheric flight" contracts, but it seems that you could satisfy that during aerocapture. As for the other 3, I think you might save a ton of mass if you put them in external seats. Although I don't know how well that will work with the new aero.

[Goddess Bhavani]

Getting there is easy. Coming back, is not. Lol. This is going to be a fun mission report when it's done! Keep us posted!

[Xyphos]

Getting to EVE is easy, getting back? not so much. I haven't had much success getting 1 kerbal back yet.

here's an idea that I think may help:

put an asteroid and refueling station in Eve's orbit first, so you can refuel your escape vessel.

Eve has an atmosphere, it may not be air, but in theory, attaching wings should give you extra lift - I haven't tested this yet, but an SRB powered plane might give you enough altitude to launch the escape rocket.

[Frank_G]

A detailed mission report with a load of pictures would be epic... Godspeed!

[Sharpy]

Oh come on. Considering the money involved provide exactly what there is on the list. And if they don't feel satisfied and demand e.g. return to Kerbin, cancel the goddamned contract.

[Xacktar]

"Tourists"

Is that a weird way to say "Permanent residents of Eve"? Im not too hip with the kids slang these days.

You made me laugh way too hard for this early in the morning.

[Padishar]

Oh come on. Considering the money involved provide exactly what there is on the list. And if they don't feel satisfied and demand e.g. return to Kerbin, cancel the goddamned contract.

It says "then return them safely to Kerbin on schedule to collect their fares" so you have to get them back to get the bulk of the money. The deadline is nearly 30 years though so you could send them now and plan to fetch them back when you think they deserve it...

[moronwrocket]

Good news is you have 30 years. You can land an ISRU and fuel up a mostly-empty lander in that time. The bad part is this contract taking up space in your Mission Control until it's cleared.

[ShadowZone]

I made an Eve return vehicle that can get 4 Kerbals from almost sea level (~200m) to orbit. Used a tiny probe core with a 2.5m service bay and 4 seats inside.

[Goddess Bhavani]

I made an Eve return vehicle that can get 4 Kerbals from almost sea level (~200m) to orbit. Used a tiny probe core with a 2.5m service bay and 4 seats inside.

Service bays make good economy class seating

[RocketBlam]

It is done...

[Sharpy]

I made an Eve return vehicle that can get 4 Kerbals from almost sea level (~200m) to orbit. Used a tiny probe core with a 2.5m service bay and 4 seats inside.

Won't work with tourists. No EVA.

The best bet is MK2 passenger cabin. 4 seats in 2 tons.

[problemecium]

Has nobody else noticed:

Theoden Kerman?

As in King Theoden of Gondor from The Lord of the Rings? As a Kerbal?

[RocketBlam]

I noticed that too. Well, you have to be rich to get a trip to Eve. God knows it's cost me a bundle.

- - - Updated - - -

Won't work with tourists. No EVA.

The best bet is MK2 passenger cabin. 4 seats in 2 tons.

It's like you read my mind...

[Thegamer211]

Why you have the launch your first vessel contract?

[RocketBlam]

Why you have the launch your first vessel contract?

Because that came with a mod (FASA) and it is apparently impossible to complete.