Kerbal Space Program, Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love THRUSTERRRSSSS

[xxjpxx]

In real life space starts at about 100 km, (100,000 meters), but in KSP, the planet is smaller, so space starts at about 35-40 km (35,000-40,000 meters). Just in case any of you were wondering. Making orbit is really easy. You should give it a try.

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[Cybertails1998]

In real life space starts at about 100 km, (100,000 meters), but in KSP, the planet is smaller, so space starts at about 35-40 km (35,000-40,000 meters). Just in case any of you were wondering. Making orbit is really easy. You should give it a try.

Then how the hell am I still falling.

[blaman]

Then how the hell am I still falling.

Just because you're in space doesn't mean gravity takes the day off.

[Oasis]

I think it's time I start making the Blaman 3 with all this new fangled symmetry.
Going to aim more towards building the perfect orbital insertion vehicle rather then achieving maximum speeds.

I still got the Blaman 2. :D

[blaman]

I still got the Blaman 2. :D

I just tried to launch it and it exploded at around 2000 meters. :(
I think they changed the physics, this is the first time it's exploded after it cleared the launch pad for me.

[Oasis]

I just tried to launch it and it exploded at around 2000 meters. :(
I think they changed the physics, this is the first time it's exploded after it cleared the launch pad for me.

Yup, my other rockets are screwing up until I fix the symmetry on them.

[Barnabas]

Damn, there should be a way of speeding up the simulation, because I think the fall will take me two hours.

[Legodude77]

Damn, there should be a way of speeding up the simulation, because I think the fall will take me two hours.

No, unless you have a program that speeds up everything on a computer.

[kanew2000]

No, unless you have a program that speeds up everything on a computer.

I'm sorry to say this,but Cheat Engine's Speedhack function. It's a horrible way of doing it but hey,it's a way. I don't use it.

[Barnabas]

On the bright side, I've never seen them this happy.

[Daedalus]

I've reached ridiculous distances with liquid rockets.
Guys, here's a protip - this should be the general structure.
1. Solid - Use solid rockets to leave the ground and get a bit of thrust.
2. Liquid/Solid - A bit more thrust, keep yourself moving upwards.
3. Solid - A boost of thrust once you're up very high, so you can keep the momentum for what I'm about to explain.
4. LIQQUIIIIDDD - Lots of fuel tanks. You want this to last for a while. Keeping the momentum from step 3, you want to have tons of fuel to keep moving for a long time. Separate that stuff off and you're left with your command module.
4b (OPTIONAL - IF YOU HAVE THE PARTS PACK WITH THE ESCAPE TOWER THING) - Use the escape tower at the very end, on the top of your command module, to get tons more thrust.
5. Momentum yay - Float as far as you can with your command module. :D

[Jenxas]

Come on guys, It's not like you're doing rocket science.

Oh wait.

[Daedalus]

Come on guys, It's not like you're doing rocket science.

Oh wait.

lol'd

[Oasis]

I've reached ridiculous distances with liquid rockets.
Guys, here's a protip - this should be the general structure.
1. Solid - Use solid rockets to leave the ground and get a bit of thrust.
2. Liquid/Solid - A bit more thrust, keep yourself moving upwards.
3. Solid - A boost of thrust once you're up very high, so you can keep the momentum for what I'm about to explain.
4. LIQQUIIIIDDD - Lots of fuel tanks. You want this to last for a while. Keeping the momentum from step 3, you want to have tons of fuel to keep moving for a long time. Separate that stuff off and you're left with your command module.
4b (OPTIONAL - IF YOU HAVE THE PARTS PACK WITH THE ESCAPE TOWER THING) - Use the escape tower at the very end, on the top of your command module, to get tons more thrust.
5. Momentum yay - Float as far as you can with your command module. :D

Escape tower is to bring you to safety. Real men use liquid rockets to act as the final thruster.

[Daedalus]

Escape tower is to bring you to safety. Real men use liquid rockets to act as the final thruster.

I know, but as I said, I just use it occasionally to get some thrust before step 5.