EVA reports and samples transfer with crew not stay with ship?

[DaPagan]

Just completed a manned mission to Mun. I used Jebediah to land and get an EVA & crew reports and a sample. I then docked with my 'command module' and transferred Jeb to that vessel. Leaving the lander in orbit around the Mun I sent the crew home.

But no science for reports or sample. I guess the dozy kerbal left his reports and the rocks on board the lander. sigh

I'm going to have to get back to the Mun and collect the lander with a portable lab to get the science (the lander is incapable of atmos landing)

With the exception of unmanned probes etc, would it be better to keep the EVA reports and any samples collected with the crew that performed them? Or I could just redesign my mission plans...

Any thoughts?

[CaptainKipard]

I'm not sure that's such a big deal. I just try to remember to grab all the science. If you want you can download the notepad mod to help you write check lists and stuff. I tend to plan my designs and missions meticulously and I type everything up, and then stick to it.

[Corw]

You can transfer reports between command modules.

[Sirrobert]

Just manually move the science when you change ships

[DaPagan]

Ah, didn't realise you could transfer reports between ships. That solves that then. Could someone be polite enough to tell me how to do it?

Also the notepad could be a good idea, checklists would be good.

Thanks people

[Supernovy]

When you're out on EVA, right click on a nearby command pod or science experiment (including mystery goo and materials bay), and select "take data". The next time you enter a pod, the data will automatically go into that pod. You can also right click a pod to store the data on the Kerbal.

This way you can also store multiple crew reports, by taking and re-storing each one.

[CaptainKipard]

On EVA right-click the pod. there should be a button to grab science or deposit science depending on where you have it.

[DaPagan]

Hmmm, having trouble with this. Done what's been suggested, but right clicking on a pod or experiment doesn't give me anything.

Just trying it with a command pod on the launch pad, tried doing EVA report and right clicking on pod, but nothing. Same with sample

Am I missing something obvious?

[CaptainKipard]

Did you enter the pod after the EVA report? The science stays with you until you enter the pod. When you exit again you'll be able to take it out.

[Sirrobert]

Hmmm, having trouble with this. Done what's been suggested, but right clicking on a pod or experiment doesn't give me anything.

Just trying it with a command pod on the launch pad, tried doing EVA report and right clicking on pod, but nothing. Same with sample

Am I missing something obvious?

You need to be very close

[DaPagan]

Got it. Just a distance thing, needed to be on the ladder close to the hatch then no problem, can store data in pod or take it out.

Excellent help people,

Thanks

[DaPagan]

Just have to wait till they fix the 'Can't undock bug' now...

[CaptainKipard]

Just have to wait till they fix the 'Can't undock bug' now...

What do you mean?