Launch R5-003: Fisher 4 (Crewed Mun Landing)

Year 2, day 380.
Project: Fisher.
Mission Objectives:

1. Rescue Katcella from orbit around Kerbin.
2. Orbit and land on the surface of Mun.
3. Return safely to Kerbin.

Crew:

• Commander: Valentina (Pilot)
• Passenger: Isacie

This is a very ambitious mission, as it includes a rescue, tourist, and our first Mun landing.

Liftoff!

MECO.

Second stage ignition.

LES jettison.

SECO.

Katcella leaves her cabin.

Approaching the rescue craft.

Everyone on board, it's time to burn for Mun!

Burn complete, the upper stage is discarded.

Undocking from the lander.

Transposition.

Docked!

Quick orbital adjustment.

Looking back at Kerbin.

Orbital insertion around Mun.

Once in orbit, the lander begins its descent burn.

And finally the suicide burn.

Landed!

After performing a few experiments, Val launches back into orbit.

The command pod visible on the horizon.

Coming in for final docking.

Docked!

Undocking for the return to Kerbin.

Burning for Kerbin!

Preparing for re-entry.

Everyone safe and sound!

Mission Summary:

1. Rescue Katcella from orbit around Kerbin: success!
2. Orbit and land on the surface of Mun: success!
3. Return safely to Kerbin: success!