Why didn't i give this a shot earlier?

I've been playing for a week now after having this game in my library for years. watched a few vids, googled a few things, decided the rest is trial and error.

I wanted a scientist for my first lunar orbit, but i also wanted SAS. put a drone unit out in front and the pod, chute on it. boosted my fuel and SRBs a bit since the moon flyby was a bit of a close endeavor. lets go!

First attempt: i missed the first periapsis on the moon due to too highly rated engine. bob is now on escape velocity from kerbal. reload.

Second attempt: too steep escape from kerbal. boom. reload.

Third attempt: i left SAS on, on my trip to mun. batteries are shot. almost lose bob 'cause i don't know how to ascend with the jetpack, pause google, back on track. bob gets the rocket turned around so the solar panels get some sun. Get him back in, get the science done, send the eva report back home for a mission. peachy. escape is a meagre 5 second burn prograde for a huuuuge orbit. burn retro on the apoapsis, set for entry with a shallow entry at 32000 meters. burn the last of my fuel on braking before entry, dispose the last tanks and engine, just me and my heatshield and a couple chutes between me and crashing into the surface. descend goes fine, deploy drogues at 2000m, planning to deploy chute at 1000m, didn't set elavation to ground, lithobraking with 20m/s at 860 meters from sea level. reload.

I'll get it right next time.

I love this game :D