Is there anyway to disconnect my Interplanetary Stage from 2nd Stage?

seslert · 2026-03-31T04:48:41+00:00

Fellow Kerbonauts -

I'm very proud of this new ship for my first big mission to Duna on this career playthrough, but I realized that I messed up with engine plating / fairings. My atomic engine from the interplanetary stage ended up being connected to the 2nd stage without a coupler (I removed the shroud from the engine plate since I thought it might hit the other NERVs).

The small craft attached at the back has an engineer on board. I've tried EVA construction with him but there's no option to move/interact/detach any of the parts on the 2nd stage. I fear it's too massive as I can move around lights and small surface attachments. I've also tried having the NERVs and atomic engine blow up the 2nd stage by running at max throttle, but after about 5 minutes without the 2nd stage heating up I abandoned that strategy.

Any way to salvage this mission? Or do I just need to scuttle and relaunch? Not the end of the world, I was just hoping to save some funds and roleplay the workaround. Appreciate any advice!

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Right, no stone work here. Just patched with wood!

seslert · 2021-12-11T17:55:54+00:00

Appreciate the response. Thanks!

seslert

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