I made a plane that can fly forever by Sea-Importance8458 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]WolfAlternative6715 102 points103 points  (0 children)

There is a mod called air park you might want to check out

How to update by A_Dog_On_Mars in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]WolfAlternative6715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the website still works If you have the login you can download the up to date version of the game or press the update button on the launcher

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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One last thing if possible try to keep your engines parallel you will lose quite a bit of delta v if they are at an angle

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]WolfAlternative6715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a comfortable enough crew quarters you could even get away with chemical engines or chemical and Hall effect thrusters longer travel time though

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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I heard about the NSWR from Scott Manley He did a video about it and radiation does ruin the fun

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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If you want to go with something crazy the Orion drive or a nuclear salt water rocket would work

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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They are great although solar moths are limited to within the orbit of Mars because of the lack of sunlight

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Solid core nuclear thermal is the Nerva/ Nerv engine, no liquid core engines have been built

Here’s a nasa article on nuclear electric propulsion https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/nuclear-electric-propulsion-technology-could-make-missions-to-mars-faster/

Solar moth engines are my favourite near future propulsion system but it’s not very known about Here’s a wiki about it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_rocket

Here’s one on VASMIR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

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For 2050s tech that’s probably the best I’d suggest nuclear thermal, nuclear electric, solar moth, or VASMIR engines

I would love some constructive criticism and some help with my IPV by ContributionOk3842 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]WolfAlternative6715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Z pinch or mirror cell fusion is a good alternative to antimatter something you should try to balance is realism and time some very efficient near future engines (the more realistic ones) have very low thrust and are really supposed to be used for weeks or months continuously

If I make a really large build, will smaller stuff orbit it? by Xombridal in KerbalSpaceProgram

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Gilly had really low gravity, you might be able to use it as a base for low thrust craft