Eve: The Purple Inferno

Conquer Eve and return your Kerbal. This guide covers designing a multi-stage rocket for Eve's dense atmosphere and high gravity, plus return strategies.

Eve is a challenging destination due to its dense atmosphere and high gravity. While landing is relatively easy (just bring a lot of parachutes and a strong heat shield), returning from Eve's surface is one of the hardest feats in KSP. You'll need an extremely powerful and efficient ascent vehicle.

For an Eve return mission, design a multi-stage rocket specifically for atmospheric ascent, often utilizing many small, high-thrust engines. Consider a dedicated orbital rendezvous vehicle to pick up your Kerbal after ascent. Eve offers immense science, but at a high cost in engineering complexity.