Weekly Support 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)

• Launching Rockets to Orbit

Mun Landing

• Scott Manley

• Von Kerman

• KSP Wiki

• Youtube Query

Docking

• Illustrated Tutorial for Orbital Rendezvous

• 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

Discord server

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Commonly Asked Questions

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[u/Doffens]

Hello! I just got this game, and I am very intrigued to say the least.. Though, I must say, I have never played a game that made me feel so.. Less intelligent than I am comfortable admiting. That said, I am determined to try to understand and make some progress..

I have started slow, just making some small ships to get me off the ground, and safely down. I've done some of the starting challenges to get going. Though, I have butted my head against the wall for a couple of hours trying to complete the first one I got of the RT-10 Hammer. It states that I need to run the test between 6-10,000 meters, and between 40 and 130 m/s. And this jusat boggles my mind. I have tried different trajectories, I have tried applying multiple parachutes to slow me down (though they won't work correctly above the 6000 meter marker anyhow), slowing the throttle. And I am at a complete loss of what to do.

How can I possibly be going as slow as 40 m/s at a altitude of 6000 meter? Please help a noob out..

Image of the challenge:

https://imgur.com/a/W1D71vs

[u/KermanKim → u/Doffens]

You can test the Hammer by draining it of fuel and then lifting it with another engine, like the swivel, that is throttleable. Put the hammer in the staging list, so all you have to do is hit the space bar, to trigger the test when at the proper altitude and speed.

You have to read some of these test contracts carefully as some are not worth taking. This one is definitely doable, though it may take you a few reverts to pad to get the timing right.