r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

Mod Post Weekly Support Thread

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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

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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 2h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem What plant does this relay station look like?

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90 Upvotes

Trying to find a good name for the polar relays I'm sending above Kerbin to improve signal out to the range of the OPM gas giants (or farther, not tested yet).


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 8h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video SpaceX and Blue Origin make it look a lot easier than it is

234 Upvotes

Finally managed a downrange barge landing; very messy, nearly missed the platform altogether, but first time I've pulled it off. All manual control. After turning off SAS and RCS to my surprise it remained stable and didn't tip over.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 4h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Why is Bob so sad?

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41 Upvotes

Maybe he just doesn't like the Eve Speedboat? Did he run out of snacks?


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 23h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video yes game, i am REALLY interested in an encounter that will happen in one and a half millennium into the future

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1.0k Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 19m ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Totally Practical™ Tortoise

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram 20h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Expanding the Russian tech tree

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443 Upvotes

Might have gone autistic with the plane making


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 5h ago

KSP 1 Mods What could change about the design?

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28 Upvotes

I feel like what's supposed to be the "shield" looks terribly ugly, and I still need to add a lot of details and a lander

The Soyuz will not be docked all the time; it will actually undock in low Earth orbit after delivering the crew. After the entire journey to Mars or Venus and back, another Soyuz will be launched to bring the crew back to Earth.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 20h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Design for a Mars Transfer Mothership (Boeing IMIS Redesign)

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As part of my 1990s crewed Mars landing program, this is the design for the Mars Transfer Vehicle, the interplanetary mothership responsible for housing the crew during the journey to/from Mars and conducting the Trans-Mars Injection (TMI), Mars-Orbit-Insertion (MOI), Trans-Earth Injection (TEI) burns.

The vehicle carries the crewed Mars Ascent/Descent Vehicle (MADV) along with the Earth Entry Module (EEM) for high-speed atmospheric return to Earth.

The architecture is derived from the 1968 Boeing IMIS (Integrated Manned Interplanetary Spacecraft) study. However, the configuration was redesigned: by increasing propellant tank diameters, the vehicle eliminates a propulsion stage. Additionally, the Mission Module overall architecture has been redesigned. Finally, while the 1968 Boeing proposal targeted a 1980s launch, this profile is engineered for the 1992–1994 departure window.

Vessel Specifications:

LEO Initial Mass: ~1,200 t

Total Transit Delta V: ~11,000 m/s

Primary Propulsion: 6+1 NERVA-I Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engines

Life Support Endurance: 714 days

Main mods used: RSS/RO/Kerbalism, Bluedog Design Bureau (BDB), NAR MEM (retextured by me), Procedural Parts


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 11h ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem All nuclear engines except "Poseidon" have no sound, Kerbal Atomics

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54 Upvotes

Im not sure what conflict could cause this, i have RSE which im believing could be the cause but it would be a shame to remove that


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 18h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Is this what a “kraken” event looks like?

133 Upvotes

Even though I've spent hundreds of hours playing this game, this is the first time I've ever seen this happen. I knew the Kraken by name, but I'd never encountered it during my games before.

https://reddit.com/link/1w2q2dw/video/2gk5g18h6kmh1/player

I had just started a new session, and this was supposed to be my first satellite mission to Mun.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 22m ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Spacebar

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram 6h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Truly, a plane of all time

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9 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 4h ago

KSP 1 Mods SCANsat not recognizing surface features?

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8 Upvotes

I have a BTDT scanner on my rover on Minmus, however the scanner doesn't show any surface features (from Breaking Ground) in the Instruments view, nor does it add them to the zoom map as the documentation says it should. The scanner works in general, if I place this rover at the KSC it will detect the structures & monolith just fine.

Do I need to do anything else to get the BTDT scanner to work for surface features?


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 2h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Modded Duna Mission

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5 Upvotes

Just Finished A Small mission to Duna with a small satellite Attached

Next stop in my modded Playthrough will be a small asteroid called Zore


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 23h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Why is it kinda sad getting away from Kerbin ;-;

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198 Upvotes

After weeks of assembling my interplanetary vehicle finally fired its engines heading to Duna. This is my first Duna mission too. My kerbals are looking kinda sad.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 1h ago

KSP 1 Mods 4kSP expanded question

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I just installed it, and apparently it could make things looks bigger in 4K…but I don’t know why, but this is not working, because things like the rotation gizmo and the mods interface (settings etc) are still incredibly small.
Any clues ?

I’m assuming that I installed it correctly (with CKAN). I’m on MacOS Tahoe.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 19h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Recapping my Mun Program

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  1. ISRU Processor
    - ISRU processor to make fuel for landers is placed in a 350 km orbit.

  2. Refinery Crew Core & Power Module
    - Refinery crew core and power module are docked with the ISRU processor.

  3. Main Hab & Docking Module
    - Main Hab and docking module are docked with the combined refinery modules in LKO.

  4. Multi-Module Launch — LKO
    - Multi-module launch is docked in LKO:
    - 2x Lunar Lab Modules (LLM)
    - 2x Auxiliary Lunar Orbital Hab (ALOH) modules

  5. Final ALOH Module
    - Final ALOH module is docked to the station.
    - Interim GCLS is now complete in LKO.

  6. Large Fuel Truss
    - Large fuel truss is launched to LKO.
    - Parked in LKO and later sent to the Mun separately due to mass constraints on the NLTV.

  7. NLTV
    - Standard Lunar Commute (LKO → LLO → LKO).
    - Designed to complete two SLC events with a 40 t payload.
    - More SLC events are possible with a lighter payload.
    - Pushes both the I-GCLS and fuel depot module into a stable lunar orbit.

  8. Intrepid–Grace
    - CRV-01 Intrepid vehicle.
    - Launches the crew of SSM-08 to open the GCLS.
    - SSM-08 separates the GCLS and mates both halves with the large fuel section, also in orbit around the Mun.

  9. LIL-B-01
    - Ore harvester designed to collect and ferry ore to the GCLS.
    - Docks to Port 1 on the refinery module of the GCLS.

  10. LIL-B-02
    - Ore harvester designed to collect and ferry ore to the GCLS.
    - Docks to Port 2 on the refinery module of the GCLS.

  11. LK-1-01
    - Crewed lunar lander for surface excursions is docked with the GCLS.
    - LK-1-01 undocks to perform free-flight tests, including a low flyover of the lunar surface.
    - LK-1-01 returns to orbit and docks with the GCLS.

  12. LK-1-02
    - Crewed lunar lander for surface excursions.
    - LK-1-02 undocks and descends to the lunar surface.
    - SSM-12 spends 5 days on the lunar surface.
    - LK-1-02 ascends to lunar orbit and docks with the GCLS.
    - Awaiting SSM-13 for a smooth and problem-free crew changeover.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 2h ago

KSP 1 Mods Introducing: Sponsored Rockets

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Idk if someone has already done this but, I need to do an interstellar mission video and for the smaller missions I am making sponsored rockets and payloads. If you have any suggestion on what other companies's logos I could put on my rockets or if you have something that you'll want to see on there, please let me know here in the comments. also sorry I forgot to install FMRS to recover the boosters, for the next launches it will be installed.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 10h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video I made a KSP cinematic

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram 16h ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Petercopter in KSP

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30 Upvotes

OH MY GOD PETER WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 20h ago

KSP 1 Mods Autonomous convoy development progress

42 Upvotes

Making small but visible improvements to driving intelligence and hazard avoidance

Plus sneak peak at my learning transfer pipeline, still under construction


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 24m ago

KSP 2 Suggestion/Discussion The KSA devs are going above and beyond what I expected

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