KSP 1.0 Careermode: Day 8 to Day 10 - First Mun flyby

A new rocket, new possibilities. The trusty R-05 has been replaced by the R-06 S2, where S2 stands for two Solid Rocket Boosters. Yes, there will be a S4 in the near future. But for now, two SRB's will be enough to bring a man in orbit around Mun.

The new R-06 S2 rocket

Jeb was tempted to take this mission, as he is with all missions, but he wants to be the first Kerbal on the surface of Mun. He left the Munar orbit mission to his buddy Bob Kerman, so Jeb could be sure he is next in line when things get really exciting.

Launch was successful, as was expected since Valentina already tested the R-06 on a LKO mission yesterday. With more than enough fuel to spare Bob pointed the R-06 top stage at the Mun and throttled up. Halfway on his way he made a short burn to correct the trajectory of the rocket so that it would achieve orbit more easily, instead of hurdling towards the center of the Mun with no way to stop. That would be unfortunate.

Bob Kerman performing science in Munar Orbit

Hours later, he made a burn to circularize the orbit and then the science could begin. One Munar orbit later, the science is collected and the return trip begins. At this stage, there's enough fuel for the burn to leave Munar orbit and make corrections later, but Bob planned it perfectly. On it's way back to Kerbin, mission control concluded that Periapsis was a perfect 35km and no more burns where necessary.

The final stage was ditched and the capsule with Bob and the collected science was on route to Kerbins atmosphere. Reentry was hefty, but the heat-shield survived and after a fiery reentry the parachutes deployed right on queue. Bob was safe.