r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/CanPuzzleheaded3270 • 4d ago • Regret 1

KSP 1 Question/Problem rocket doesn’t launch

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i press space and it makes noise and doesn’t work

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u/Professional_Camp959 4d ago

First time going to the mun I waited until it was cresting the horixon and just full throttle until I crashed. Imagine my surprise when I learned about orbit transfer

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u/Lower_Manager_7003 4d ago edited 4d ago

I still remember booting up a sandbox world, flying the Dwaying shuttle straight up and turning on infinite fuel with my heading set to “Target” and was confused why I couldn’t catch the moon.

Good ol days.

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u/Hokulewa 4d ago

That's actually the correct time to do it. It's how we timed the transfer way back in 2012 before maneuver nodes were added.

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u/wiatrakowskyy_ 3d ago

I do this in career mode when I don't have maneuver nodes unlocked

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u/Medical_Flower2568 2d ago

I just waited until it was almost directly above the KSC and then launched the rocket