Challenge, Retrieve an orbiting Kerbal who ran out of EVA fuel

[Headache]

Pretty simple concept up front, but a lot harder than you might imagine. Once you sync orbits, you have to guide your retrieval ship to contact, the Kerbal has to hit a spot that he can grab on to, every little bump with no grab sends the Kerbal tumbling off in a random direction. Even more fun, before the Kerbal makes contact with your ship, you have to switch to him so you can hit the F key. Then after all is said and done, you have to bring him back home safely.

It took me a good long time to get it done.

Conditions:

No cheats enabled. (but using an orbital refueling depot is OK)

Any vehicle you can build you can use.

Vanilla parts only.

Rescue subject must be orbiting Mun with A/P less than 30,000m

Rescued Kerbal must be returned safely to Kerbin.

Good luck!

[bulletrhli]

You should do the challenge yourself and post your results! Also, take a moment to read the rules.

[soranno]

A fwe days without response, but nevertheless.

I`ll answer this with a video (shameless plug)

not in full compliance with your conditions, as the rendezvous is in kerbin orbit, but the Kerbal in question did travel from below 30km at Mun by himself.. so what the hell

http://www.twitch.tv/hoshizora/c/2234355

(strong language warning)

Edited May 6, 2013 by soranno

[Kerbies_are_my_Minions]

I really like your little ship, Soranno. and well done.

[soranno]

Thank you the ship was actually designed by a viewer, and is available here: http://kerbalcrafts.com/users/57

I think it was shotgun mk1

[Kerbies_are_my_Minions]

I've been toying around with the idea of doing Stitches red space ship... seeing that gives me some ideas on how to do it.

[kahlzun]

I did this a few months back.. was a good accomplishment.

[sal_vager]

This needs to be resubmitted really, with the submitters attempt in pics, and probably a scenario file with a Kerbal in orbit with no pack fuel remaining.

That'd make this a challenge!

Closing this one, try again Headache