Science sample transfers

[NeoIvan17]

Hello all.

I've gotten into a bind and I'm wondering if you guys can help me here. I have a ship on an Eve orbit and it's low on fuel. Around 660 out of 2880. I have 3 nuclear engines on 3 ft-800 tanks with fuel being fed from biggest non-orange tank (it's empty now). I've done some calculations and from the results I doubt the ship can return to Kerbin. I have 17 stored science experiments (gravity, temperature, crew report, EVA reports, Surface sample from Gilly, materials and goo samples) and I'd like to get them back for the points. My question is: can kerbals take the science and transfer the data to a hitchhiker storage unit or will I have to use another Mk3 command pod?

I haven't launched the rescue mission yet as I don't know the answer to the question above. Any help here is appreciated. Thank you.

Edited April 1, 2014 by NeoIvan17

[Geschosskopf]

My question is: can kerbals take the science and transfer the data to a hitchhiker storage unit or will I have to use another Mk3 command pod?

Yes, you can transfer data into a Hitchhiker, but I'm uncertain of the amount it will hold. Some things have different limits. Instead of a Hitchhiker, you might try a Mobile Science Lab because AFAIK they have no limits and will even hold multiple copies of the same experiment, whereas pods will only hold 1 copy of the same experiment. But if all your data is currently in a Mk 3 pod, then it will PROBABLY fit in anything else. But I'd send a lab before sending a Hitchhiker.

[Starstrider42]

Yes, you can transfer data into a Hitchhiker, but I'm uncertain of the amount it will hold. Some things have different limits. Instead of a Hitchhiker, you might try a Mobile Science Lab because AFAIK they have no limits and will even hold multiple copies of the same experiment, whereas pods will only hold 1 copy of the same experiment. But if all your data is currently in a Mk 3 pod, then it will PROBABLY fit in anything else. But I'd send a lab before sending a Hitchhiker.

Any crew space except the science lab can store one copy of any unique experiment (i.e., one combination of device/planet/biome/situation).