r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 11h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video alright, you're the boss

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 11h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Voyager 2's Jupiter and Saturn Encounters in Sol (Seizure Warning)

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From over 800 images that have been processed, I present the Voyager 2 Encounters simulated in Sol from Ballisticfox.

This video includes both Jupiter and Saturn with the Encounters happening at relatively the correct time in Realism Overhaul.

I performed the correct trajectory using the Titan IIIE Centaur with the Star 37E Kick Motor from BDB.

Midcourse Corrections were made with the tiny Hydrazine thrusters that the probe has, also courtesy of US_Probes mod.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 13h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Abort modes you couldn't imagine

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 20h ago

KSP 2 Mods MunShot (Photo Mode for KSP2 Redux) now has Lights and Camera manipulation!

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 15h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Building up Duna orbital station

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Following up on my post from yesterday, the first extension of the Duna orbital station is complete! This includes the lab and some solar panels, and a docking hub.

Droneship that delivered it has successfully splash landed back on Kerbin after completing the round-trip in around 3 years, and now awaits further missions.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 19h ago

KSP 1 Meta i can explain i swear...

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 22h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video First Kerbal rescue (I didn't know opening a door was so difficult).

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After managing to open the lower compartment so he could get inside, we flew to the desert airport, and I landed way too fast. Everyone on the plane died except him.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 1h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video [Stock] Spade Fleet

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On pic 4, from left to right-

W.V4L (Two Seater Civilian)

WA.V4L (Two Seater Military)

WA.V4 Bomber

W.V4 (Original)

W.V4 SL12 (Big)

W.V4M3 (SSTO)

W.V4 and W.V4 SL12 can fly without SAS!

The idea was to sprinkle in WW2 fighter design philosophies onto futuristic aircraft design. Sticks jutting out from behind in WA.V4L and WA.V4 Bomber are backward facing cannons lol.

My dad watched one of the first iterations flip upsisde down and crash immediately after takeoff and said sci-fi designs don't work irl and how this design will never fly. This post and people being condescending toward the OP reminded me of that, and then this fleet. I built it during the pandemic but never posted. Thought I'd post.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 15h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video When you make the most beautiful and elaborate spacecraft ever and it wont fly

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Would also love help to make it work lol, but for now its just a showpiece i cheat into the sky to take photos. It can VTOL, but looses control after 5 seconds.

Inspired by a spacecraft shown in the game Signalis


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 23h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Science mode contraptions

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Relevant parts mods: Dmagic orbital science, cryogenic engines, near future construction/technologies, stockalike station parts redux,

Visual mods: parallax, scatterer, restockpbr, deferred rendering, waterfall, firefly


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 13h ago

KSP 2 Image/Video Bird of Duna

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 7h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem The ground moves with the craft until up-close. Uploading picture of graphics mods in comments.

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 21h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Starlink deployment updated starship

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Controlled by my cal controller you can check out the full update on my channel

https://youtu.be/EOk4CeKqwCM?is=AL9dr2IiSox_lnZ6


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 13h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Hermes

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With Esa (Equine space agency)'s eventual withdrawal from the DODIS shuttle and spacelab program following STS-9, the agency would need its own way to get Equinauts to space.

A spaceplane referred to as 'Hermes' was already in development at this time, and the decision was made to presue it as esa's primary crew vehicle. The design was revised down a lot learning from DODIS's shuttle from a (still smaller) orbiter with a payload bay and 6 crew down to one carrying 3 and small onboard Spacelab style payload lockers.

Safety was of the utmost concern with early designs even including launch abort towers and/or a separating crew compartment. Eventually, after running tests, it was found that ejection seats would suffice with some changes to the launch profile.

The new Ariane 5 would, of course, be carrying it from the pad to orbit where it would sesperate and menouver under the power of an expendable service module.

After the third successful full up test flight, Hermes 4 would send a crew of 3 into orbit for just under a week before bringing them back down safely.

ESA's independent program had only just started.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 16h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Is this overkill for laythe?

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 8h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Magic Asteroid Station

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went to make an asteroid space station around kerbin and turns out the asteroid i found is a magic asteroid!

any ideas on how to expand the station? I already have a thruster and resource mining.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 13h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video B-17ish

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I just missed the target....again


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 6h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Look the other way

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The first DOD classifed mission flies onboard shuttle-C instead of the space shuttle, deploying a classified satilite.

This will also be the first use of the inertial upper stage originally developed for the crewed orbiter.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 11h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Fairing slides during launch

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Any idea why my fairing bends or slides during launch ?


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 1h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Tried Rescuing a Kerbal, He Died Horrifically

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The genius plan to de-orbit his pod
This is where he goes unconscious from the swinging
Violently swinging while passed out
Valentina survived

Took a contract to save Edtop Kerman from low orbit. I obstructed the hatch accidentally with the parachute (these pea pods are so confusing), so I had the genius idea to tether his pod to my rocket and de-orbit it with a gentle burn. Then I would either parachute both of us or use his personal chute if necessary.

Well, I accidentally hit max throttle after I had already gotten a good re-entry and I guess that broke the tether. I urgently tried to rendezvous again and got Edtop out of the pod to connect to Valentina's.

...Then they both hit the upper atmosphere and started tumbling, and Edtop was attached to his pod (which I was trying to reel in) being swung in circles faster and faster until he went unconscious and burnt to death during re-entry. At least he wasn't awake to experience it.

Honestly I was so pissed off during this experience but as soon as Valentina splashed down I started laughing out loud. It was the most absurd death I've ever had in this game. I wish I had a video of it!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 14h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Life on Eve?

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Visited Eve, saw a lot of floating bubbles and plants. What's up with that?


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 20h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video I'm impressed by myself

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Anyone done this atleast once? I'll get the craft file if anyone wants


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 1h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video First eeloo landing!!!!!

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2 of the solar panels I broke while trying to get back into the Cupola using my Jetpack
Other than that complication, Shitef*ck Mk. 8 was largely successful
after the first screenshot, the rest are in chronological order
sandbox mode


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 2h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Made it to orbit using kOS for the first time! Hoping to land boosters soon >.>

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I just recently made a rocket that I was able to manually land the booster from. Now I'm going to attempt to automate that, so I'm learning kOS.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram • • 1h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Mun Rover Base

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...now, I just need the funds to actually send it...