Launching on a Nebula Rocket this last component will provide both orbital scanning and a test landing on Tekto!

The payload separates…

… and the first stage turns around, to return to KSC!

Mission Control pilots the lander probe to orbit!

“Mission Control – we see the probe out the window! We’ll take over from here!”
–Edan

Edan pilots the lander probe into place and docks with Explorer!

“Ejecting the extra stage – we’re fully loaded! Let’s start up all our systems and go to Sarnus!”
-Edan