On the surface of Mun, Summer and Lobert are nearly done with their scientific research! Their mission has lasted almost 10 days – nowhere near any records but for Lobert’s first mission – a pretty long time!

“I still can’t believe I got to go to Mun! It’s a shame we have to go back to Kerbin so soon!”
-Lobert

“Don’t worry – there is always another mission! Maybe you’ll be selected for one of the Deep Space missions to Jool or Sarnus! “
-Summer

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After everything is prepared, the new VINCENT lander blasts off!

“Rocket firing – we have good readings on sensors… telemetry is nominal… “
-Summer

Lobert notices something amazing as the lander blasts off – the view out his window!

As the VINCENT lander rises from the surface, Kerbin starts rising above the Munar horizon! Lobert quickly snaps a photo!

Both Kerbals are quiet as they take in the impressive sight – their home, Kerbin, rising in the sky above the magnificent desolation of Mun’s surface…

“Oh! That is beautiful! Sometimes my eyes are so fixed on the instruments I forget to look out the window! ”
-Summer

“Space is awesome!“
-Lobert

“Yea… it sure is!”
-Summer

After capturing some breathtaking shots of Kerbin rising over the horizon, Summer circularizes lander’s orbit, matches planes with the Aurora 29 Crew Vehicle, and plots an intercept course to rendezvouses!

Gilian has been keeping busy taking scientific readings and also eating snacks and playing solitare!

“Aurora Lander this is Gillian – read you loud and clear – instruments look like you are on a good approach! It’ll be nice to have some company over here too!”
-Gillian

The two spacecraft move closer and closer, until…

“OK – starting final docking maneuver. Approach nominal. Angle nominal. We are in the pipe, five by five… ”
-Summer

Connection! Everyone moves over to the Crew Vehicle, and prepares for the return trip to Kerbin!

“I show a good connection – we should be good to start moving over all the boxes of science!“
-Lobert