Launch: Prodigy XIV

Year 3, Day 368.

Customers:

• None

Mission Objectives:

1. Perform first crewed orbital flight

Crew:

• Pilot: Valentina

This was the same mission plan as Prodigy XIII, but with a crew onboard. Valentina will complete a single orbit, and return safely to Kerbin.

Godspeed, Valentina Kerman.

Valentina's view during liftoff.

The launch proceeded nominally.

The ship's onboard computers confirmed a good second stage ignition, burn, and jettison, as Valentina reached orbit.

Observations of Kerbin were the main tasks during her single orbit. No spacewalks were planned.

The onboard computer then performed the de-orbit burn, and the service module was jettisoned.

Re-entry and chute deployment were nominal.

Valentina awaits recovery.

​Valentina is now our first one-star crewmember!