Project Curiosity is go!

In a big event for the history for kerbals the new NGR Rocket is currently on the launchpad awaiting liftoff.

NGR:

it's payload is a small scientific research probe. To study potential places to start a potential colony.
It's main targets are Laythe and Vall, but if possible the rest will be scouted too. More news later.

We received news that the NGR first stage successfully put its payload in a suborbital trajectory, and that the transfer stage then establish orbit. We are waiting for news for the NGR reentry test.

Liftoff!:

Launching:

Artist's imagineing of the payload in orbit:

Unfortunately due to a miscalculation the entirety of the first stage of the NGR burnt up during re-entry. This will be improved upon later.

NGR #1 burning up over Eastern East Kyux: