First interplanetary vessels

[Exal]

Alright I have no idea if there is a post like this but I thought that it would be pretty cool to see everyone's first ship that got them to another planet (not mun or minmus). What do y'all think

[EndOfTheEarth]

I've been using the same probe for first flights to anywhere, because this design can get into orbit around anywhere in the Kerbol system:

In terms of manned flights, it's a multipart ship with a lander and a tug. Here's the one that got me to Ike:

And in terms of planetary landers, here's a pic of my Duna lander and return vehicle:

[erendrake]

I was loitering in Kerbin's orbit for far too long. so this was my first go to another planet, with 27 kerbls and 3 rovers.

[Tw1]

Sure, why not. Brace yourself for nostalgia and photo-avalanches!

I went to Duna. It looked in phase, and I had a very successful Mun rescuer.

I rebuilt it into an interplanetary lander, with satellites, cart-mod rover probes, the lot. I tested it extensively on Kerbin, and found it could land with only the derouges, and a little engine thrust, so I assumed I'd be good for Duna.

Enough talk. Here are the pics:

(Yeah, this was before I knew about F1)

They've been there for about two years. I needed to send them some extra stuff so they had the Delta V to get home.

That extra stuff:

Those are arms to grab the command module. Not a sail.

Edited May 9, 2013 by Tw1

[RoboRay]

My first interplanetary mission was a nuclear-powered mapping probe for Duna:

My first manned interplanetary ship, the Minerva II:

Well, technically, it's the second. The identical Minerva I had it's starboard fuel lines bitten off by the Kraken on it's way to Duna. Here, Bill goes aft on a inspection of the fuel lines and engine nacelles after receiving a warning of the incident.