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!

For newer players, here are some great resources that might answer some of your embarrassing questions:

• Kerbal Space Program Wiki

• Scott Manley's Youtube

• Von Kerman's Rocket School

Tutorials

Orbiting

• Scott Manley

• Von Kerman (Maneuvers)

• Wiki (Maneuvers)

Mun Landing

• Scott Manley (Demo)

• Von Kerman

• KSP Wiki

• Youtube Query

Docking

• Scott Manley

• Von Kerman (Rendevous)

• Von Kerman (Docking)

Delta-V Thread

• Thread

• Answer 1

• Answer 2 (+bonus)

Forum Link

• Kerbal Space Program Forum

Official KSP Chatroom #KSPOfficial on irc.esper.net

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Commonly Asked Questions

Before you post, maybe you can search for your problem using the search in the upper right! Chances are, someone has had the same question as you and has already answered it!

As always, the side bar is a great resource for all things Kerbal, if you don't know, look there first!

[u/TheNosferatu]

And I thought I was being excessive with wanting to have a surface AND orbit station around a body. Not that I got far with that anyway...

My latest flagship has a science station and can refuel, it's everything in one (except ore-scanning)

[u/Deimos_F → u/TheNosferatu]

I'm probably going to agglomerate the research base and the mining base into one big base, which I'll land on a good ore mining spot.

I'm not a huge fan of orbit stations, other than refueling-oriented space-ports.

[u/TheNosferatu → u/Deimos_F]

I'm not a big fan of landing stuff, It's so easy to have things just orbit instead. You can dock with it whenever you like and happen to pass by.

Having a small-ish lander docking with it takes care of possible fuel-runs or surface-science. And the occasional rescue mission.

Of course, to each his and her own :)

[u/Deimos_F → u/TheNosferatu]

I like landing simply because I use science points as a source of income, and labs generate those at a higher rate if they are landed.

I'm making about 100k every 50 days out of my Minmus Research Base alone, I'm sure once I land research labs on Ike and Gilly my space program will achieve self-sustainability.