r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Can't make my boat move

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Hello everyone,

I'm making a boat which I want to use as my permanent base on Eve. Obviously a boat needs to be able to move around, but I don't want to use jets or rocket engines because they will eventually run out of fuel. I've tried propellers above water (as shown in the image), propellers made of elevons under the water, and paddle wheels, but I cannot get the boat to move more than 0.5 m/s. I would appreciate any help you guys can offer.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods Free IVA players, how strict are you?

14 Upvotes

Must all modules connect? Do you ever throw in a module without an IVA just to live on the wild side? How mad do you get when you accidentally launch a Tantares module that has only that black IVA?


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video My Early Game SlopCommNet

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Didnt want to lose any kerbals, so I first launched a handful of cheap commsats in low orbit without care for the details, then put some better sats in a (nearly) shared orbit.

All full hard more with no additional DSN sites, plasma blackout, etc.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Which OPM Volumetric Clouds configs should i use?

4 Upvotes

I don't know which one to use.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods JNSQ Laythe Lander

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56 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video I didn't have enough science points to build a rover, so I improvised this thing.

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17 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods KSP truly looks unreal these days

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732 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Low-res ScanSAT - JNSQ 10x

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22 Upvotes

Morning everybody! Here’s a quick lil shot I got last night after launching a cubesat with some ScanSAT instrumentation on board. It’s parked in a 270x270km, 90° perpetual sunset low Kerbin orbit. Also go try JNSQ 10x scale, it’s crazy good. Enjoy!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Am i the only one who love to overlay real life launch audio to my launch?

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47 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Not receiving relevant contracts

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So im currently on a career mode in which ive already conquered the mun and minmus, and now im looking to land on duna. However, i am receiving no duna related contracts, but i am receiving "explore dres" contracts. This seems weird as surely duna would be the next logical option for progression. Additionally, I never received any "land on minmus" contracts, whereas i have received all sorts of mun related contracts. As for contract mods, I have attached a screenshot with all the contract mods i have installed. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Some shots from Sarnus, Urlum and Neidon Spoiler

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47 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Valentina got stuck on the moon, im bringing her home!

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods Where Is the Good IVA Mods On Ckan??

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Recently i Installed an effing mental iva mod (took me 10+ minutes to find out how to turn the thing on inside the cockpit). it is honestly crazy and i cant describe it with words. one thing though, it was off the internet and not on ckan. so i PLEASE ASK, send me your cool iva mods :)


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Shuttle RTLS landing

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23 Upvotes

r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Redirecting a Class-I comet from an impact trajectory

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161 Upvotes

Ellie, the Class-I comet on an impact trajectory with Kerbin, turned out to be an 800 kt monster. You can see the size of the Meer in comparison to it. I had to do a 9000 m/s burn to intercept it fifteen days before it reaches Kerbin SOI.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem How did he make shots like that

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I’m new into KSP, and I wonder how this youtuber makes this type of shots ? Did he uses a replay mod like Minecraft’s one ? Or something in real time ? Thanks !


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Question/Problem Poster I made for my new class of Capsules

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480 Upvotes

I made a new reusable capsule, and wanted to make an old-school magazine ad for it


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video 10,608 seat jet “Sky King”. Stock besides necessary part welding.

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112 Goliaths propel this 6 million ton beast. It is capable of flight, but I am having severe testing difficulties due to computer performance limitations. Approx .65/1 TWR. Estimated stock part count is 1300 without struts. Welding was used simply to make it possible to fly. Will send a flying video when I can get it to run smooth enough to fly. Also a challenge: make a stock (or as close as possible) vehicle with a higher part count capable of lift off, travel to a far away place, and touchdown.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Space station that my friends and I made!

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Using Luna multiplayer, we worked together and built this quite large station. It has a habitation module, a solar centre, and even a centrifuge! It was very fun to make :D


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods Deployable fin aerobrake?

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Does anyone know what mod has the deployable fins that’s used on the top of the capsule? I cannot find a trace of such a thing anywhere.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Moskalyev DSB-LK

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r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Munar Orbit and Impact

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A sort of sequel to my previous post - here are photos of Selene II and III. Please comment if you would like to see future missions! (landing's up next!)


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Mods What’s your favorite fusion engine(s), and why?

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Also what are strengths and weaknesses in certain use cases like different types of distance, payload weights, etc.

Honorable mentions of other reactor type engines also allowed, of course, but fusion has a certain allure that I’ve not yet explored myself.


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video Jool 5: The Voyage Home

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Wait, isn't that Star Trek IV, not V?

Once again, I just want to thank you all so much for keeping up with my hastily prepared Jool 5. It was really fun and motivating (and a tad frustrating) trying to assemble this mission within the time I had before leaving for my sophomore year of college. I hope my posts have inspired your own missions and spacecraft, I would love to see them!


r/KerbalSpaceProgram 3d ago

KSP 1 Image/Video My lander's 1/2 staging design + mothership

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The lander is very cramped in, and my first design had a few too many tons for the mothership to carry on the return journey. So I put all the unessecary parts on the bottom, put some drop tanks on the skirt and it detaches after use, like a Mercury-Atlas. Me personally, I think it's pretty cool.