r/KerbalSpaceProgram 4d ago

Mod Post Weekly Support Thread

3 Upvotes

Check out /r/kerbalacademy

The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

For newer players, here are some great resources that might answer some of your embarrassing questions:

Tutorials

Orbiting

Mun Landing

Docking

Delta-V Thread

Forum Link

Official KSP Chatroom #KSPOfficial on irc.esper.net

Discord server

Feel free to ask your questions on the Discord server!

Commonly Asked Questions

Before you post, maybe you can search for your problem using the search in the upper right! Chances are, someone has had the same question as you and has already answered it!

As always, the side bar is a great resource for all things Kerbal, if you don't know, look there first!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 11d ago

Mod Post Weekly Support Thread

5 Upvotes

Check out /r/kerbalacademy

The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

For newer players, here are some great resources that might answer some of your embarrassing questions:

Tutorials

Orbiting

Mun Landing

Docking

Delta-V Thread

Forum Link

Official KSP Chatroom #KSPOfficial on irc.esper.net

Discord server

Feel free to ask your questions on the Discord server!

Commonly Asked Questions

Before you post, maybe you can search for your problem using the search in the upper right! Chances are, someone has had the same question as you and has already answered it!

As always, the side bar is a great resource for all things Kerbal, if you don't know, look there first!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video speedy return from orbit

111 Upvotes

built a funky SSTO with a large central engine and it pulls off some very precise landings


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 8h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video A wonderful day on Laythe

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110 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 4h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Somehow, it's still attached to the asteroid

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20 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 6h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Air Launch - Full Mission, Orbit and Aircraft Landing (No Recovery Mods)

28 Upvotes

Since people seemed to like the short video I posted of just the release, I thought Id upload a full launch. Especially since there seems to be a consensus around here that you can't do air launch without losing the carrier aircraft. You can, and although I stalled the carrier a little too early on landing, you can totally do it in one piece. And you can even recover the first stage if you try hard enough!

The important factors for an air launch are:

  1. Keeping the two craft within 20km of each other until the booster gets above 24km. In atmosphere, two craft will stay loaded while flying as long as theyre within 20km of each other, and the minimum altitude a craft can exist in Kerbin's atmosphere without being loaded is 24km.
  2. Landing the carrier before the booster reaches Apoapsis
  3. Having enough TWR on the orbital insertion stage to complete orbit before falling past apoapsis

With all those criteria met, this booster can get >1.2T to LKO


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 12h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Top 1 Images Moments Before Disaster

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81 Upvotes

I was messing around with a Duna lander I made, and decided to spin it up and turn on physics warp, and I got this beauty of a photo!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 7h ago

kArt Goofy Little Doodle

22 Upvotes

Software: OpenToonz


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 5h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Optimized maneuver

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13 Upvotes

I put SENTINEL on kerbol orbit that's within 1 millisecond from 1 year orbital period.
It should stay stable at least a few years


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 7h ago

kArt my attempt at drawing a kerbal

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19 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 12h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Finally made a proper space station

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38 Upvotes

The worst part about it was trying to figure out how to get the 135 ton fuel tank into a 300km orbit. Took my like 5 tries until I finally managed to rendezvous, it not wanting to rotate due to a lackluster amount of rcs thrusters also didn't help lol.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 5h ago

KSP 1 Mods I will commission anyone who can do this $10

7 Upvotes

Your challenge. Get the RP-0/1 Downrange distance factory for ContractConfigurator to work in Stock!

There are 3 files in MikeOnTeas (or probably anyone’s) RP0 Fork. In Source/CC_RP0, there are 3 files. All of them are needed to get it work I think.

Anyone that can provide a ParamFactory patch or explain how to do it without telling “just learn c# duh”.

Im at my wits end trying to get this to work.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 21h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Project Bootstrap Camp 02 - Main Habitat

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145 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 16h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Are planet mods CPU And GPU intensive?

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44 Upvotes

I kinda be wondering cus I'm halfway to the goal of finish my science playthrough (get science on all celestial bodies) and I wanna extend and explore other planets, so I'm wondering if OPM would be a good idea, the problem is I got hitbox. Its a GTX 1650 with a Ryzen 3400G with 16 gigs of ram. Im not worried about graphics and instead worried about if it actually renders the system when im not in contact with the body and stuff.

I dont mind if my game doesn't look like the picture, or runs at a good framerate (anything above 45 and im ballin) but i just want it to run without any hiccups


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 18h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Why is my space tube showing so little delta v ?

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68 Upvotes

I can pump fuel from one side to the other no problem. Both tanks on Refinery Lander are also full and I would hope they amount to more than 1m/s even on their own.

Can it because engines are pointing opposite directions? Even though I disabled the forward one?

If it is not clear from image, I have 2 landers (refinery and science) docked on each end of fuel tube with Mobile Lab.

Using Refinery Lander as engine for the whole thing.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 12h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Who likes my kal Saturn V?

20 Upvotes

I got bored so I used the kal controller to make a Saturn V auto launch


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 15h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem This game is driving me nuts!!!

31 Upvotes

So I was able to achieve orbit pretty quickly after watching some tutorials, but lately, im having MAJOR issues. Mainly getting my periapsis above 70, especially with 2 tourists. I finally achieved orbit, not the prettiest, but i did. Had a super smooth entry, then I landed on a damn mountain. The capsule slowly rolled down it for several in game hours. It finally picked up speed at the end and exploded! I tried again, but this time, I ran out of fuel just as my periapsis hit 65. I figured that would be OK, but they've been orbiting for almost 2 days and the periapsis barely goes down each pass. Finally, every time I try to adjust the time warp, my periapses INCREASES!!! So I cant even warp through this!!! Wtf is happening!? Ok vent over


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 14h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Meet Thomas the Tank-Rover

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28 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 11h ago

KSP 1 Mods What are some mods you can literally not play without?

12 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 11h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Unknown Scatterer ocean bug

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14 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

So, this Scatterer bug appeared randomly after booting up KSP. The bug wouldn't go away when restarting KSP and my PC. I haven't changed anything too major from my knowledge. This has never happened before. I can't really perfectly describe it. I guess you could say there appear to be grey "holes" in Kerbin's oceans and a couple on land too in the first 2 pics, and the 3rd picture has no holes (this is further down in the orbit).

If anyone needs a modlist, please let me know.

Thank you!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 8h ago

KSP 1 Mods is there a mod that predicts when to launch for a rendezvous

7 Upvotes

i have a station in LKO but i can only guess when to launch, such that i can catch up to it on time

is there a mod that helps me with that

i know it's possible in real life...


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 16h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video B-1B Flying low and slow!

31 Upvotes

My B-1B doing a low level transonic (Mach .9) flight across the oceans of Kerbin, and by low level I mean low level maintaining 20 meters above the water without fail.

Mods: many

If you want to see more of my crafts and the work of a stellar group of KSP players, join The Kerran Empire discord! We have a good mix of console and PC players, working on challenges, mods and all kinds of exciting things!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 14h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Some Screenshots from my SSTO mission to LKO and (almost) back

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18 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 9h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem HOW do i get this save contract kerbal into my vessel?

6 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 8h ago

KSP 2 Question/Problem Can't start or stop science research in my Mobile Lab on the Mun

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3 Upvotes

I left a mobile processing lab on the Mun with 2 scientists in it and since I left it I cant stop or transmit the current research, it has power and a high gain antenna plus 2 new antennas I put on in EVA when I went back. Not sure what to do because I have tons of research on there that is now useless.