So Close

[SiliconPyro]

This is me ascending to my 1.5Mm Ap.

I attempted a rescue, but as usual, I ran out of fuel on the return from the Mun. I've been playing since 0.14 and have never returned from the Mun successfully. My Periapsis is 45k, so hopefully I come in slow enough that my chutes don't get ripped off.

[Lesarthois]

For your chutes, you have to get ride of all the stuff under your capsule crew, and wait until the atmosphere slows you down under 200m/s.

Then you'll be safe to open your chute

[AeroPelican]

You know the nose cone only adds more weight and less aerodynamic-ness.

[opticalshadow]

You know the nose cone only adds more weight and less aerodynamic-ness.

they also add 20% more cool.

[SiliconPyro]

You know the nose cone only adds more weight and less aerodynamic-ness.

What nose cone? You're looking at a one man pod and a three man pod from the empty crew-able mod, which is what the rescued Kerbals are riding in.