Mariner is approaching Eve so it is time to have our first interplanetary encounter! Mariner 2 (continued) Eve flyby set.  In its influence with a periapsis of 300 km. No orbit is possible with the current amount of fuel on board.  That's okay, I did not plan on that anyway. I want lower orbit (<400) science with this probe for any science that is not repeatable. I actually fulfilled both the contracts (Mariner and Venera) with the Mariner flyby but I will do a bit more science with the Venera (still 43 days out). <Mariner 2 Flyby> I took care of the Minmus contract (science data from scanner). The only contract I have pending is the OAO-2 satellite.  I may use the Coatl parts for this one since I haven't used them yet and I like the way they look! Surveyor 1 I added a bunch of science to this, I think the probe can handle it. Successful landing @ Midland Crater Much, much science! <Surveyor 1> I got a Luna 13 contract and I have that probe.  I will be running a series of Surveyor's to get a bunch of science as well.  Should not visit Midlands.  I added a thermometer for a little more science as well. Luna 13 Probe on the ground in Farside Crater. <Luna 13> Next contract up is Surveyor 3.  This is good as I need a few Surveyor missions to gather science so I can upgrade to Apollo craft to start testing that. Surveyor 3 Ascent: 15 deg, 50%, 150 km 20m/s limit until 30km.  Drop first stage boosters and open acceleration limit. The mission went well and I was able to actually land in the Canyon biome! After the science, I wanted to get some pictures and I must have accidentally hit the wrong thruster.  It cause the craft to fly up in the air destroying two of the experiment devices and the solar panels.  So,I got the pictures, but the lander will run out of power and be done since there is no way to recharge. <Surveyor 3> The Surveyor 5 mission puts a twist requiring a Minmus landing to be completed.  Pretty cool.