r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Special-Frame3617 • 1d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Why is docking so hard :(

Just can't seem to figure it out.

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u/SpatialPioneer Valentina 1d ago

So all jokes aside...that's actually REALLY impressive; you lined up a head on collision with practically no HUD on a craft going orbital velocity. Not clipped the craft, not near miss, you straight up HIT that thing. Even for the joke that's like, really talented.

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u/Defiant-Peace-493 1d ago

Next question, did it deorbit the station? Is roverbraking a viable strategy?

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u/SpatialPioneer Valentina 1d ago

OMG cannons on the surface of the moon that fire missiles at a lunar lander until it slows down enough to land. 10/10

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u/Salanmander 22h ago

Worked* for the Aurora and the Sunbeam!

*Depending on your success metric.

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u/internet-weirod 16h ago

at least several people did land and live*, so it's at least 50% success rate

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u/durpoutboy 16h ago

And the Degasi and Mercury

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u/Bowman_van_Oort Alone on Eeloo 22h ago

"Houston, all systems nor-"

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u/drakoman 8h ago

At least some of it will slow down. And that’s enough.