Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program

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A set of stock vessels designed to achieve career goals with minimal investment into the tech tree.
Items (12)
Minimalist Orbital Launcher I
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
"Less is more." Ultra low-tech stock ship to get one Kerbal into orbit, ideal for beginners. Requires General Rocketry (30 science total) and a pilot. Can be launched without any facility upgrades *) MinOrLau I: 1x Thumper, 1x Swivel Delta-v: about 1000 m/...
Cheap Orbital Launcher I
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
Small and cheap low-tech robotic rocketship with room for 1 Kerbal. Ideal for career missions in low Kerbin orbit (e.g. rescuing stranded Kerbonauts). Can be build from R&D facility level 1 (tech level 5). No science experiments on board. Delta-v: about 10...
Cheap Rover I + Launcher
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
CheRo I - mid tech stock (KSP 1.12.5) Rover with integrated Ant engine. Ideal for early Mun contracts in career, can be build from R&D facility level 2. (If you can get your hands on an experimental Ant engine R&D level 1 is sufficient.) This Rover has eno...
Cheap Sat I
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
Small low-tech relay. Ideal for career satellite missions, can be build from R&D facility level 2. (If you can get your hands on an experimental Ant engine R&D level 1 is sufficient.) Delta-v: about 2500 m/s left in low Kerbin Orbit. 1x Ant, 1x Terrier, 1x...
Science Junkie 2000
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
Agile low-tech stock airplane to help you gather science around the Space Center and nearby biomes, ideal for beginners. Easy to fly and land because of the high wing area and included parachutes. This can also be driven like a rover due to its robust land...
Science Junkie 3000
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
Agile low-tech stock airplane to help you gather science around the Space Center and nearby biomes, ideal for beginners. Can now break the sound barrier thanks to cleaned up aerodynamics. Easy to fly and land because of the high thrust/weight ratio and inc...
Minimalist SSTO I
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
"Less is more." Ultra low-tech stock single-stage-to-orbit plane to get one Kerbal into orbit, ideal for beginners. Requires Aerodynamics (tech level 5; 183 total science) and a pilot. Can be launched without any facility upgrades *) MiSTO I 2x Wheesley, 1...
Minimalist SSTO II
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
"A little bit more please." Low-tech stock single-stage-to-orbit plane to get one Kerbal into orbit, ideal for beginners and fresh campaigns. This adds 3 science experiments and better landing *) to MiSTO I, but you need additional research in Survivabilit...
Minimalist SSTO III
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
"Just a little bit more." Low-tech stock single-stage-to-orbit plane to get one Kerbal into orbit, ideal for beginners and fresh campaigns.. This has much more range to MiSTO II, but you need additional research in Advanced Rocketry. Requires Aerodynamics ...
Career Lander I + Launcher
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
CarLa I - low tech stock (KSP 1.12.5) Mun lander with integrated launcher. Ideal for Mun exploration in career, can be build from R&D facility level 1. Ample delta-v to get you to the surface of the Mun and back. Wide stance and low center of mass ensures ...
Career Lander II + Launcher
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
CarLa II - mid tech stock (KSP 1.12.5) Mun lander with integrated launcher. Ideal for Mun exploration in career, can be build from R&D facility level 2. This Lander uses better tech than CarLa I, especially Heavy Rocketry for a more efficient Launcher. Amp...
Money Farm III 'MinMax'
Created by RHS | MelTdoWn
"Money makes the world go round." WARNING: this uses a trick that is game breaking. Use at your own risk, don't ruin your fun in career! This rig exploits the fact that Ore is much cheaper than Monopropellant. It uses 50 Convert-O-Tron-250 to transmute 225...