My first attempt at building a Saturn V style rocket and going to the Mun in KSP 2

[TheBlackJackal]

 

Good Morning!  So I thought that I would share with you all my trip to the Mun yesterday, and share some photos of that Journey.  

 

So here, we have the Atlas Mk V on the launch pad (after having to revert back to VAB a few times to get struts put where they were needed, we're ready for the "final launch")

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And Liftoff
 

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So Far Everything is Nominal.  Just look at those engines going!

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Still going well! Time for Stage 1 separation and ignition of stage 2 engines.

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I removed the Fairings to reveal the Munal module and lander, and doing a burn to circularize my orbit around Kerbin.

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Now making the maneuver plot and doing the burn towards the Mun. 

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^^^ One of the better intersects I've gotten!

 
^^ I love the mountains detail here

^^ Getting ready to burn towards the Mun

^^ Stage 2 Separation, and ignition of Stage 3 engine.

 

Everything up to this point has been nominal.  No issues, nothing.  Looks like it's going to be a very uneventful trip other than the hype of landing on the Mun!  We've entered the Mun's SOI and are now making an orbital burn to circularize and prepping for the Munar module and lander rendezvous. 

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And the Kraken Strikes.  After successfully docking the Munar Module with the Lander, I go to separate the Lander from Stage 3, and the Panels that I have the legs attached to start shaking uncontrollably and cause an explosion.  This mission has turned into Apollo 13.  It's time to get them home safely.
 

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I detach from the Munar Lander and start my trek back to Kerbin.  

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^I didn't get many screen shots of me transferring from the Mun to Kerbin because I was feeling kinda defeated at this point.  

Once the orbit with kerbin is established, I decide to try and do an aerobraking maneuver, something I've never tried before.  Usually I just go straight for a de-orbit burn and land, but I wanted to try the aerobraking method.  Well, I learned that you need to make your periapsis a bit lower, I ended up orbiting about 10x more times, but finally landed.  

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After waiting patiently, I finally hit the re-entry window and began my final descent to Kerbin

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^^Finally in the lower atmosphere.  Success!

^^Chutes deploy!

^^Chutes extend!  Almost Safe!

^^Splash down and Safe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addendum,  I had to make the fairing like that because it was clipping and would not let me make it the way I wanted.  So I know it doesn't look like a traditional Saturn V, but close enough  

Edited April 11, 2023 by TheBlackJackal

[Dunas Only Moon]

Looked hard, but looked realy cool