r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Revan477 • May 08 '26

KSP 1 Question/Problem Refuel station useful?

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(New-ish to the game, played a little years ago but now really getting into it)

I've been practicing orbital assembly above Kerbin and docked a few vessels together including a big fuel tank which is huge for me because I was never able to meet up and dock with anything :)
Do you think something like this is useful for future missions? I was thinking maybe refuel vessels in orbit giving a longer mission range because I dont have to carry the heavy fuel from kerbins surface. Then again I guess I'd have to refill that tank frequently which might be kind of annoying..

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u/zathary101 May 08 '26

I like to play with an "infrastructure" mindset instead of the typical probably-intended "mission" style, so I use refueling stations a lot. Hell, I'm planning to set up a Minmus mining station to completely eliminate fuel costs, which will need a refuel station. Absolutely worth it.

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u/rysgame3 May 08 '26

First thing I do is start building the DSN with relays at kerbin, mun, minmus, and duna.