So, first we build a probe, stick it on top of a ridiculously overpowered rocket (this is the same one I use to launch space station parts) and point it to space.
Now I plot and burn a couple times to aim at the green rocket we call Minmus, which is a bit of a challenge since it is both elliptical and not on Kerbin's equatorial plane.
Once in orbit I plot a nice large flat area to land on...
Now for few pretty pictures while I descend...
Since I brought a ridiculous amount of fuel with I still had the interstage with me to descend to the surface. I cut it loose at about 600m above the surface and battled with the throttle on the way down (the gravity is almost non-existent here)
I failed to fit the legs right so I am teetering on the engine nozzle. Eh, details.
Now to pull off the probe using the RCS unit on top.
Then I just disconnect the RS unit and drive out from under it (which was a bit stressful as I almost dumped the rover over doing it because it was caught in the decoupler ring)
A quick drive around, then I park to recharge until I go for a drive during a later session. The gravity makes this a very dangerous to drive here. Even deploying the solar panels almost flipped the rover over.
Ta Da!
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