How to get to the Earth's Moon?

[wordsbringer]

Hello, I'm totally new to Elite Dangerous. I've bought it and run with hope that I can visit every planet and moon in our Solar system but when I try to set location "Sol" after tutorial, it is said I require some sort of "Permit". How can I get it? I also have Horizon DLC but I've run regular/basic Elite game for now.
I would be very grateful for any hints / guidance.
Thank You!

[Stelar Seven]

You will have to run missions for the allies of the federation. Then run rank up missions for the federal navy. You can run them pretty quick from Sothis as it's only got 1 system to send you to.

Sol unlocks with the rank of petty officer so very quick grind.

https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Federation/Ranks

[Rhaaxerus]

Sol is one of multiple systems in the galaxy that requires a permit. Some require you to raise ranks with a specific faction or power.

https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Permits

Also, no reason not to run Horizons if you've got it. It offers more mission options and access to planet bound resources, etc.
Not to mention you can customize your pilot! (insert dorky excitement)
I'd boot that up asap and get the whole experience if you're interested in it.

[Kepano_808HI]

Originally posted by wordsbringer:

Hello, I'm totally new to Elite Dangerous. I've bought it and run with hope that I can visit every planet and moon in our Solar system but when I try to set location "Sol" after tutorial, it is said I require some sort of "Permit". How can I get it? I also have Horizon DLC but I've run regular/basic Elite game for now.
I would be very grateful for any hints / guidance.
Thank You!

Yeah you cant land on every planet....when I got to Sol (which is my base now) I was disappointed. Cant even go to Earths moon.

I mean you can do a fly by or sit and look at it....but that about it

[Rhaaxerus]

Originally posted by Kepano_808HI:

Yeah you cant land on every planet....when I got to Sol (which is my base now) I was disappointed. Cant even go to Earths moon.

I mean you can do a fly by or sit and look at it....but that about it

Yeah the limit on planetary landings on atmospheric planets kinda makes me sad.
I like to create a head-cannon excuse that is;
Through Galactic law, space crafts are banned from planetary traffic to or from "class 1" planets i.e. - inhabitable, atmospheric, earth-like, etc.

[Ting Ting]

Is earth's moon the only moon you can not land on?

[Ting Ting]

Sol will be my home system once I get my permit that's for sure

[Blackout]

All non atmospheric moons are landable. You can not land on any atmospheric bodies.

[Stelar Seven]

Well the moon does have an atmosphere.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LADEE/news/lunar-atmosphere.html

[Ryujinwing]

Funny though , give people a whole galaxy and first thing they want to do is camp out in their own backyard
It doesn't take long to get that permit however, there are some far more annoying.

[Agony_Aunt]

Originally posted by CMDR Ting o7:

Is earth's moon the only moon you can not land on?

All these worlds are yours. Except Europa. Attempt no landing there. And the moon. And anything with an atmosphere.

[wordsbringer]

Thank You all so much for your answers. I had no idea about ranks and the ways of achieving them. I’ll give it a shot as I really would like to visit our Solar system in this game. Reason is quite simply – I often look at our Moon on our night sky and always wanted to went there but I could not and will not in this lifetime. But hey, that’s what nowadays games are for, right? :-) I’m sorry to read I will not be able to roam on the Earth’s Moon surface in my rover, though :(
@Rhaazerus Orzhov
“Also, no reason not to run Horizons if you've got it. It offers more mission options and access to planet bound resources, etc.”
Well, when I launch the game I have a choice: Run Elite Dangerous, Run Elite Dangerous Horizon, Run Elite Dangerous VR. I thought that “Horizon” is more advance / next level gameplay and that I should start with classic Elite Dangerous. Am I to understand that Elite Dangerous Horizon is same as Elite Dangerous but with additional elements? If so, why to give me such choice? I would be grateful for comment on that. And will I be able to load my save game from ED when launching EDH?
@CMDR Ting o7
I would like to thank You for appearing on this topic at all. I usually visit peoples profiles to see (if possible) what kind of games they possess. In that way I sometimes finds interesting games. That exactly was the case in your case :-) I’ve found in your Library game “Space Engineers” (of which I’ve never heard before) and after checking its gameplay on YT I’ve bought it immediately. Now I have two really cool game about Space / Universe – each different with its own amazing advantages.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/Space_Engineers/
Getting back to Elite Dangerous – I’ve bought this game after watching on YT how one guy landed on Iapetus (one of Saturn moons) and was exploring it in a rover. I saw an AMAZING sights of the Milky Way from the surface of that moon and I simply fell in love with this game that moment.
I’m really Glad this game has so much Fans whom are keen to help/support others / new players.

Merry Christmas to You All!

[Planewalker]

Originally posted by wordsbringer:

And will I be able to load my save game from ED when launching EDH?

ED = SPAAACE
EDH = PLAAANETS

=)

And yes; same savegame for both.


ED & SE are also my two favourite space games; ~2k hours in both, i'm a nerd for space. 8)

[Agony_Aunt]

Originally posted by wordsbringer:

Merry Christmas to You All!

Merry Christmas.

And while Christmas is a time of celebration and that frequently involves a drink or ten, don't overdo it while playing Elite, otherwise you can wake up the next day wondering why you are back in a Sidewinder docked in a station hundreds of LY from where you were.

[krashd]

Did that many a time in many an MMO, drunk-play is fun but the long trek back to your homeland/homeworld is as annoying as the hangover that accompanies it. And you will never find out why you have a backpack/cargo hold filled with obscure items like 90 tonnes of Motrona Experience Jelly.

[Thogmar]

Originally posted by Ryujinwing:

Funny though , give people a whole galaxy and first thing they want to do is camp out in their own backyard
It doesn't take long to get that permit however, there are some far more annoying.

Same thing in flight simulator and train simulator, endless videos, streams and comments on their favorite local airports and routes. It's a giant planet/galaxy people, go explore it!