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A collection of my reusable space launchers and spaceplanes for stock KSP 1.

These allow you to get different kinds of payloads (or crew) to orbit and recover the carrier rocket or plane after landing back at the Space Center. Optimized for career games where money is tight.

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Tiny Reusable Launcher - 2 tons to Mun or Minmus
Light Reusable Launcher - 15 tons to Low Kerbin Orbit (LKO)
Medium Reusable Launcher II - 37 tons to LKO
Heavy Reusable Launcher II - 85 tons to LKO
Very Heavy Reusable Launcher - 180 tons to LKO
Extremely Heavy Reusable Launcher - 255 tons to LKO
Gler - 2 tons to Mun (narrow fairing)
Skyfly IX - 10 tons to Duna (MK2 bay)
Super Guppy II - 20 tons to Jool (MK3 bay)
Super Guppy III - 74 tons to LKO (MK3 bay)
Bumblebee - 15 tons to LKO (wide fairing)
Wasp - 40 tons to LKO (wide fairing)
Gisl - 2 crew / 2950 m/s (external seats)
Naga III - 2 crew / 4600 m/s (external seats, two stage)
Naga VI - 4 crew / 1800 m/s (external seats)
Chonker - 16 crew / 1750 m/s (external seats)
Silverfish - 4 crew / 1650 m/s
MunAir - 8 crew / 1570 m/s
JoolAir - 8 crew / 5027 m/s (two stage)
Teardrop - 4 crew / 3480 m/s (aero exploits)
Sancus - 8 crew / 6050 m/s (aero exploits)
Valkyrie - 4 crew / 4360 m/s (two stage)
Valhalla - 4 crew / 6400 m/s (three stage)
Items (23)
Tiny Reusable Launcher I
Created by MelTdoWn
"And though she be but little, she is fierce." This little rocket can put a 2 ton payload into Mun or Minmus orbit and return to KSC afterwards. Alternatively, it can put up to 6 tons into low Kerbin orbit and land again. Ideal for small Satellites and ves...
Light Reusable Launcher
Created by MelTdoWn
"If you recycle, the planet loves you." This fully reusable Launcher can put 15 tons of payload into low Kerbin orbit. Use this for payloads that require a medium sized fairing. Built from MK3 parts for extra ruggedness during recovery attempts. 'LiReLau' ...
Medium Reusable Launcher II
Created by MelTdoWn
"Do you know how much this will cost?" This Launcher can put 37 tons of payload into Low Kerbin Orbit and return to the launch site. Large payload fairing for bulky payloads, e.g. 'Samaritan' class rovers. Built from sturdy MK2 & MK3 parts for higher impac...
Heavy Reusable Launcher II
Created by MelTdoWn
"You seldom improve quality by cutting costs, but you can often cut costs by improving quality." This Launcher can put 85 tons of payload into Low Kerbin Orbit and return to the launch site. Extra large 3.75 meter fairing for bulky cargo, e.g. 'Sandworm' c...
Very Heavy Reusable Launcher I
Created by MelTdoWn
"Why should I do all the heavy lifting?" This Launcher can put 180 tons payload into low Kerbin Orbit and return to the Space Center. Extra large fairing for bulky payloads, e.g. 'Pannychis' or 'Maia' class Exploration Stacks. Built from MK3 parts for high...
Extremely Heavy Reusable Launcher
Created by MelTdoWn
"Why should I do all the heavy lifting?" This Launcher can put 255 tons of payload into Low Kerbin Orbit (LKO) and return to the Space Center afterwards. Extra large fairing for bulky cargo like interplanetary stacks. Built from sturdy MK3 parts for higher...
'Gler' Sat Launcher
Created by MelTdoWn
"On these steeds the Aesir each day ride, when they to council go, at Yggdrasil’s ash." Very cheap way to get small satellites into Mun orbit because this SSTO can return to KSC afterwards. Low drag extracts the maximum performance from the single Rapier e...
Skyfly IX + DEM VIII
Created by MelTdoWn
Small stock (KSP 1.12.5) SSTO with Duna Excursion Module payload. Skyfly IX has enough delta-v to transport DEM payload to Duna and back. DEM VIII has an enlarged first stage for significantly more delta-v. Features: SSTO Skyfly IX - 52.3 ton Single-Stage-...
Super Guppy II + RelaySats
Created by MelTdoWn
Heavy stock (KSP 1.12.5) SSTO with 19 Relay Satellites as payload. Super Guppy II is optimized for bulky, low mass payloads (~20t) and large in-orbit delta-v. 8x Rapier, 4x Nerva, mass 198t + 20t payload Payload: 16x Small (RA-2) and 3x Large (RA-100) Rela...
'Super Guppy III' Heavy Cargo SSTO
Created by MelTdoWn
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." While this heavy plane will not win any beauty contests, it can lift ~74 tons (e.g. two orange Rockomax tanks) to orbit and land safely back at KSC. A lot of time went into tweaking the aerodynamics to make this beha...
'Bumblebee' Bulk Cargo Lifter
Created by MelTdoWn
"Busy as a bee." This cheap cargo SSTO is optimized for bulky but relatively light payloads. She comes with a Mun Lander for 8 as example payload. After delivering up to 15 tons into Kerbin orbit, the busy bee can fly back to KSC for the next job. 'Bumbleb...
'Wasp' Cargo Lifter + 'Draupnir' Adv. Miner
Created by MelTdoWn
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" This cargo SSTO provides a cheap way to get bulky payloads into orbit. She comes with 'Draupnir', a modular Mun Miner, as example payload. After delivering up to 40 tons into Kerbin orbit, the Wasp can la...
'Gisl' Light Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"On these steeds the Aesir each day ride, when they to council go, at Yggdrasil’s ash." This passenger SSTO has a very small frontal area and low drag, increasing its performance. A Nerva engine is stored in the front fairing - you need to flip the craft a...
'Naga III' Interplanetary Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"I am tired and I want to go home." Tired of running out of fuel? This mostly reusable spaceplane offers exceptional range in its size class. 'Naga III' Passenger TSTO 1x Rapier, 1x Nerva Launch mass: 22.4 tons (without passengers) Price: 42,595 Delta-V: ~...
'Naga VI' Crew Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"Tell us of the accommodations in steerage, Mr. Dawson." A very cheap way to get 4 Kerbals to Mun orbit and back. External seats only so the tourism options are limited. Mun Shuttle Design Competition 'Naga VI' Passenger SSTO 1x Rapier Launch mass: 14.7 to...
'Chonker' Mun Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"Tell us of the accommodations in steerage, Mr. Dawson." Probably the cheapest way to get 16 Kerbals to Mun orbit, if you can do without luxuries such as a cabin or luggage. Mun Shuttle Design Competition 'Chonker' Passenger SSTO 1x Rapier Launch mass: 20....
'Silverfish' Mun Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"Like a fish in water." Small passenger SSTO to shuttle 4 Kerbals to a Mun Station. Good compromise between range, price, safety and ease of use. 'Silverfish' Passenger SSTO 1x Rapier Launch mass: 22.6 tons (without passengers) Price: 38,840 Delta-V: ~ 165...
'MunAir' Tourist Transport
Created by MelTdoWn
"I've been to almost as many places as my luggage." Cheap SSTO to ferry up to 8 tourists to an orbital Mun or Minmus station and then back to Kerbin. Does not require Rapier unlock. A good compromise between range, price, ruggedness and passenger safety. '...
'JoolAir' Tourist Transport
Created by MelTdoWn
"I've been to almost as many places as my luggage." Two stage space plane to ferry up to 8 tourists and their luggage to Jool orbit (one-way). The 1st stage (Launcher) can be recovered separately at KSC after delivering the 2nd (JoolAir) to orbit. 'JoolAir...
Mid Range Shuttle 'Teardrop'
Created by MelTdoWn
"Water is my eye, most faithful mirror." WARNING: this design exploits all kinds of dirty tricks to achieve game breaking performance. Contrary to popular belieft, the name of this SSTO does not derive from its shape, but from the reaction of the game deve...
Long Range Shuttle 'Sancus'
Created by MelTdoWn
"I did not read the fine print." WARNING: this design exploits all kinds of dirty tricks to achieve game breaking performance. So you sent some unsuspecting Kerbals on a one-way mission to Moho, but now they are homesick? No worries, I got you covered. Thi...
'Valkyrie' Interplanetary Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"I love the smell of JP-6 in the morning." This small shuttle can get 4 Kerbals and their luggage to almost anywhere in the Kerbol system, for cheap. Good thrust-to-weight ratio for a Nerva powered craft thanks to the two stage design. Many hours of testin...
'Valhalla' Long Range Shuttle
Created by MelTdoWn
"The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands." This nuclear shuttle can get 4 Kerbals and their luggage to a space station anywhere in the Kerbol system, for cheap. A recoverable launcher stage ensures that the interplanetary upper arrives in ...