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Lunar Mission-Ready Research Ship - S. F. S. Achilles

Achilles represents a second entry in our line of planet-to-moon rockets. Named for the famed demi-god and built with the descerning customer in mind. Commission the construction of an Achilles craft if you hear the moons calling your name. Arrive in style, and make the other engineers jealous!
--No less than ten hydrogen thrusters get this behemoth into orbit as quick as you need.
--20+ hydrogen tanks provide more than enough fuel to carry this monster and all the equipment you might need.
--Once you've broken atmo, you can deactivate the hydrogen thrusters to save fuel, and fall back on a full complement of ionic thrusters.
--With all non-essential functions inactive, this ship can fly at full throttle for 0.5-1 hour. If inertial dampeners are off, the ship can stay powered for up to 19 days.
--Achilles also features wheeled landing gear to soften touchdowns upon landing.
--Main entrance and fueling receptical are along the spine of the craft, to be used with vertical scaffolding.
--A small hangar door is installed at aft, for easy egress with or without a lunar rover.
--One large cargo container can be found in the main hold, to take rare ores back to your planetary outpost. Also consider bringing materials with you on the way out to the lunar surface; This way, you can build a moon base before returning home.
--Achilles comes stock with a standard antenna, which can be used in most situations. However this ship does come equipped with a laser antenna for stealthier operations. Be sure your broadcasting vector is unobstructed!
--Certain other ST Enterprises models have cramped bridge space, so Achilles is designed to be much roomier than its predecessor. A pilot, copilot, and two other engineers can be seated on the bridge.
--12+ oxygen tanks will keep you breathing for as long as you have to be away from home.
--Beacon installed in the nose cone to guide wayward engineers back to the landing site. Uses less power than the antenna!
--With dampeners inactive and a competent pilot, this ship can even be used for interplanetary travel. Be sure you bring enough parts to construct a base if you're planning to visit Mars.

NOTE: Like its classmate Ealadha, Achilles does not feature any survival-necessary equipment. (Refinery, assembler, etc.) It's intended for lunar exploration and resupply missions.

If you're looking for a sleeker, less costly launch vehicle, consider the Ealadha:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=580002247

If you find yourself in need of a light rover, the Eriu is fully compatible with the Achilles platform:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=580049494

Also feel free to compare our rover designs with those of our partners, here:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=576219582