Ok, here is my version of the reddit challenge!
I won't do tier 2 and 3 because I know what it would mean, but tier 1 is easily doable. Also, I'll do it with that launcher:
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That's right, that launcher weighs exactly
20000 kilograms! Let's celebrate the 20000 members that way!
First step is to reach LEO. I'll also transfer some of the fuel from the second stage to the first stage during the flight:
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Now I'm in Earth orbit with just 30% of the smallest fuel tank in the game. That's way too much to be honest!
Time to turn on the Stig mode...
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Let's start an injection burn to Venus. I'll do it in 2 passes:
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And now I'll let Isaac Newton drive the car!
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I'll boost a little the last gravity assist to get an encounter with Jupiter:
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Now we are on the road to the Sun! I just need a bit more power to lower the periapsis to 20000 km:
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And here is the result:
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With a
20000 kilograms rocket, I reached
20000 kilometers above the Sun, with
20% of fuel left, and the throttle slider set on
20%.
And the
20000 m/s mark has been pulverized!
THAT's how I have fun and how I celebrate the 20000th member!
See
The epic chicken ? Now it's safe to believe me
The same goes for your rocket. If you have nothing to show, then we'll just assume it's safer not to believe it.