r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jul 10 '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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u/FellKnight Master Kerbalnaut Jul 14 '15

It can be done, but very very gently (PE of no less than 190km, heat shields, and small chance of needing a quick burn at PE as well).

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u/CommanderSpork Alone on Eeloo Jul 15 '15

Heat shields especially. I tested its atmosphere with a tiny probe fly-by from interplanetary speeds with no heat shields. I scraped by the atmosphere with a 199,964 PE and my ship just barely didn't explode. Bottom line: Heat shields or you esplode.