

So other than the going-sideways thing, there's a bunch of stuff you can do with the construction of your rocket so you get more headroom for mistakes. So once you get your apoapsis (highest point) above 100km or so, you can turn off your engines, wait until you get there, then burn hard in the direction you're going and your periapsis (the lowest point of the orbit) will raise up like magic. Lesson number 1: you can increase the height of your orbit on the opposite side of the planet by increasing your speed in the direction you're currently going. Then once you're up there, you need to know the basics of manipulating orbits. So the right thing to do (again, both in Kerbal and in real life) is to initially go just up, but as the air reduces, gradually switch to moving sideways instead. Problem: there's a lot of air in the way. The most efficient way to do this would be to just go sideways really fast from the ground.

Go sideways fast enough, you'll come down but keep missing the planet below you, so you stay in space. Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition is optimised for console players, featuring a completely reworked user interface and new controls.The key lesson you need to remember about orbit (in KSP or real life) is that orbit is sideways speed, not up distance or up speed. Research and develop new technologies, and much more!.ĝiscover a whole star system with unique moons and planets.Three game modes: Science, Career, and Sandbox.Send your Kerbal crewmembers into space to become heroes.Ĝonstruct space stations, massive starships, and surface bases on new planets.ěuild spaceships, rockets, and vehicles using a massive collection of parts.Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (whilst keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals.
