Do it with style challenge

[Markus Reese]

I have been wanting a new challenge for a bit, something of interest. VTOL landers, multiple landings, etc so far has all been done. Really the peak of my challenge was the one issued by bioman where with a single rocket I orbitted and landed on both moons with orbit captures, orbited kerbin's poles, and finished with a bombing run of KSC2 finished with it landing spaceplane style. To keep my personal challenges going, I have been re-doing old tasks, but with flashy and complex rockets.

So to test creativity and piloting skills, design and post up a flight of your choosing. The goal is to combine a difficult flight along with style and flair to your own rocket's operation. From ground to mission complete. Mod parts make for awesome styling and creativity, and as such, not used since then it wouldn't be as much of a challenge. Stock parts only and feel free to share it up.

Hints at things I look for:

• streamlining

• decoupling form

• FUNCTIONAL complexity

Remember, it is a combination of ship and mission design. A purdy ship that barely gets into orbit likely isn't going to get my vote unless is really well done. Likewise, if you can fly to all the moons and orbit the sun consisting of nothing but a single stack of tanks, likely isn't going to get ahead since not really any style. So lets get creative!

Some examples of what I do. Couple are older ones, I am trying to think of something new and orginal to build while waiting for other celestial bodies.

Edited August 31, 2012 by Markus Reese