This is the first kerbed mission that will leave LKO and head for another stellar body, in this case our close neighbor Mun. The mission is only meant to orbit about Mun, but while they are there the two astronauts, Commander Bob and Captain Wehrtop, will also perform several key tasks. One will be to rendezvous with Munar Orbiter III and retrieve the scientific data it has been storing for several months now. They will then partially refuel the craft so it is capable of impacting Mun at a later date. They will also rendezvous with ComSat Mun I, which is in need of capacitors to become fully operational and allow the Munar comm satellites to lift up into higher orbits for better station holding. Although the mission is only scheduled to last a few days, almost a month of life support will keep the astronauts alive should a re-supply/rescue mission be required.
The two astronauts have boarded the capsule and we are proceeding with pre-flight. No issues are being worked at this time. All conditions remain green for launch.
