Because I believe the sandbox nature of this game makes it particularly suitable for some good old stories and pictures fun, let's share some pivotal moments in the Kerbal's conquest of space (ongoing). If something in KSP is worth taking a screenshot, it's worth posting it here. Don't forget to tell us what happened!

I'll start with this screenshot i took just now. After three days of trying I've finally managed to land on the Mun! Well, sort of, anyway. That little duder is probably going to be enjoying the view for quite some time to come, because getting him back to his friends and family will be an unprecedented challenge for me and my only basic knowledge of physics. I was already superexcited I actually managed to reach the Mun. At least he didn't die. Come to think of it, right now he's probably the safest Kerman on the planet... wait...

edit: Darnit! Typo in topic title :(

I launched a few rockets straight at the Mun only to see them zip past it and into endless space, recently got something into some sort of orbit though they will be stuck there forever unless I manage a rescue mission for them later when I get my skill up to reliably get a craft up to them and back down.

If either of you manage a rescue, that will be the most amazing thing ever. Has anyone ever made it to the outer planet?

If either of you manage a rescue, that will be the most amazing thing ever. Has anyone ever made it to the outer planet?

@Aegon said:

@dennisthemennis said:

If either of you manage a rescue, that will be the most amazing thing ever. Has anyone ever made it to the outer planet?

People have made it to the sun. In less than 20 minutes.

What does one find at the sun?

@Aegon said:

@dennisthemennis said:

If either of you manage a rescue, that will be the most amazing thing ever. Has anyone ever made it to the outer planet?

People have made it to the sun. In less than 20 minutes.

What does one find at the sun?

@White said:

@Aegon said:

@dennisthemennis said:

If either of you manage a rescue, that will be the most amazing thing ever. Has anyone ever made it to the outer planet?

People have made it to the sun. In less than 20 minutes.

What does one find at the sun?

In my early attempts to get a plane to the Mun, this was the ultimate result of my "more rockets" design philosophy.

To its credit, it did technically get off the runway (before tilting backwards and meeting the ground again).

@Ubersmake said:

In my early attempts to get a plane to the Mun, this was the ultimate result of my "more rockets" design philosophy.

To its credit, it did technically get off the runway (before tilting backwards and meeting the ground again).

Did you realize you were making something that looks remarkably like a menorah as you were making this?

@CatsAkimbo: Please tell me you thought of "JEWS...IN...SPAAAAACE" as fast as I did?

@CatsAkimbo said:

@Ubersmake said:

In my early attempts to get a plane to the Mun, this was the ultimate result of my "more rockets" design philosophy.

To its credit, it did technically get off the runway (before tilting backwards and meeting the ground again).

Did you realize you were making something that looks remarkably like a menorah as you were making this?

Well, now I can't unsee that. XD

For me it was always the Crossbow Death Sled Mk II. The Mk I didn't have the solid fuel boosters on the front wing.

@BaconGames said:

@CatsAkimbo: Please tell me you thought of "JEWS...IN...SPAAAAACE" as fast as I did?

Haha no, I've never seen that. I should try making a star of david rocket now.

Made it into orbit last night with a boring ship, gonna go crazy tonight.

@Ubersmake said:

In my early attempts to get a plane to the Mun, this was the ultimate result of my "more rockets" design philosophy.

To its credit, it did technically get off the runway (before tilting backwards and meeting the ground again).

I gotta ask, were the wings bent like that in the design phase?

I miss read the thread name. I thought it said Kabal Space Pictures.

@Ubersmake said:

In my early attempts to get a plane to the Mun, this was the ultimate result of my "more rockets" design philosophy.

To its credit, it did technically get off the runway (before tilting backwards and meeting the ground again).

I gotta ask, were the wings bent like that in the design phase?

The story continues...

Of course, had the landing in fact been successful, this would not have really helped our originally stranded Kerman because (as was discovered only in full orbit) all seats in our 3-man pod were already taken, thus leaving no room for our little space pioneer anyway. Besides this minor oversight of our planning department we were running dangerously low on fuel. Theoretically I might have been able to make it, but with absolutely zero room for error. Basicly, these little guys were screwed the moment the countdown started.

Welcome to the Mun. Population: 4

Anyone on here play the demo? I thought it was great but was wondering how this compares. Is it worth the purchase?

@BaconGames said:

@CatsAkimbo: Please tell me you thought of "JEWS...IN...SPAAAAACE" as fast as I did?

I got a genuine chuckle from someone named BaconGames alluding to Jews in Space. I am a simple minded person.

@mrfizzy: the demo is extremely limited compared to the current version ... so thats your reason to buy .. otherwise if you enjoyed the demo enough i guess you can stick with that ? heh

I already had a mission in progress (it had finished but for some reason didn't save) I continued that and took pictures.

I am using MechJeb mod as it just makes things easier. So duders I am having a breeze getting to the mun...however.....you'll see.

Hovering off with RCS and the rover landed fine. I decided to drive the rover around before taking a pic...

I rolled it....and destroyed the Mechjeb module. Its now dead......so yeah...all that fanciness and I broke it in moments of landing.

@GenocidalKitten:

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/3870-NovaPunch-Remix-Pack-1-2Beta-%28May-31st%29-Requires-0-15-2?highlight=sunday+punch

He had Nova Punch Remix at a minimum. He had the Mun rover cart and the BFE50000 however I have not see it to DL.

I wasn't able to get a proper screenshot off quick enough but I crashed my first rocket into the Mun and with Jebediah no less. I restarted and Jeb is fine now.

@Slay3r1583 said:

I wasn't able to get a proper screenshot off quick enough but I crashed my first rocket into the Mun and with Jebediah no less. I restarted and Jeb is fine now.

That is what we at Kerbal Space Center call a "simulated mission."

@Konamikoden said:

FINE YOU WIN!!! GEEZE!!!!

It was only supposed to be fun....then you took it serious.

Congrats that is realy impressive and nice. I have been sending up pretty terrible space stations trying to get them in orbit...granted I am trying for a Geostationary orbit at 2869km you need and it with be Geo stat.

This is my third spacecraft that escaped from Kerbin's orbit, the second one which actually made an encounter with Mun. I derped my landing and instead ran out of fuel, passing over Mun for gravity assist instead of landing or trying to orbit the planet (until I remembered it was probably impossible due to the lack thereof gravity). Now I get this neat oval orbit around Kerbin that passes through Mun's orbit. Despite my failure to make landing on Mun, the Mark III B spacecraft has so far been my most successful vessel to date.