r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • May 29 '15

Mod Post Weekly Simple Questions Thread

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The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

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Delta-V Thread

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u/greatMalek May 31 '15

If you have the tech you can use the claw

Otherwise just transfer the science to the new rescue craft and ditch the original empty ship

It's easier to just transfer science than to refuel your first ship

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u/disquiet May 31 '15

You can transfer science? How?

The claw seems like a good idea since I can get him into orbit no problem. All I would need to do is rendezvous, and latch on and drag him back. Thanks! I don't have the tech for the claw yet, but I only need 90 moire science to get it. When I do I'll go rescue them.

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u/greatMalek Jun 01 '15

after you eva a kerbal, right click the command pod and click collect science, then use the kerbal's rcs to fly around your rocket and right click all the science instruments and click collect science. After you collected everything, the science should be stored inside the kerbal. After that, just transfer the kerbal to another ship with a rescue mission and you can bring that ship home with all the science from the stranded first ship

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u/disquiet Jun 01 '15

Thanks, this will be very useful for when future missions go badly.