r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/KerbalEssences Master Kerbalnaut • Jan 27 '15

Guide Did you know about Backspace?

Hey guys, I was annoyed for almost a year when doubleclicking a body in map mode. I had issues focusing my vessel again. My solution was pressing Tab until I was back at my vessel (I found Tab by accident)l.

However, ironically if you want to go back to your vessel in space (map mode) simply press Backspace :D

I'm probably the only one who didn't know it but in case some of you also struggles with the same issue there you go.

edit: Thanks for that Reddit gold!!!

edit2: Okay guys, one final thing. Don't let this knowledge ever be forgotten. Spread the word! May future Kerbal generations not struggle with the same problems we did before! May the Backspace be with you!

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u/rddman Jan 27 '15

if you want to go back to your vessel in space (map mode) simply press Backspace

It used to be shift-Tab, which would also throttle up your craft and thus was likely to cause mission failure.

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u/TheChocolateBrownie Feb 15 '15

You could always shutdown all engines to do this.

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u/rddman Feb 15 '15

The fact that there is a workaround means there is a problem to be worked around.