You shouldn't be having any problems landing on Carna if it was installed normally. If it was installed using an external pack (not a modpack that uses Carna as a dependency, but an independent repackage that puts everything into its own mod), you're going to experience problems. Make sure Carna mod is loaded on your game. If it is not, the mod will not work correctly.
As far as getting materials go, it is very hard to start from scratch on Carna. While it might be possible, it is not recommended. You're expected to be able to ship in resources. I am looking into making a Carna start though, but for now just import materials you might need.