What should I add to my Space Sation?

[Dfthu]

So I built this Space Station and I don't what else I should add. I Have kerbals, science, fuel, power, ore and more! I need ideas!

 

[Xavven]

Do you have a cupola module placed where you can get a really good view of whatever you're orbiting?

[cantab]

Engines, so it can go places.

[Speeding Mullet]

Emergency re-entry pods in case it goes Kraken-tastic.

SM

[Choctofliatrio2.0]

A big truss with docking adaptors of all sizes

Like Speeding Mullet said, reentry pods

A module with a bunch of mini probes attached to go out, do research and come back

An orbital tug to carry spacecraft to the station

[Guest]

Add an asteroid mining section.

[bewing]

A klaw, so you can dock with things that have no docking capability. (Klaws are sooo much better than docking adapters! I don't see why people don't realize that.)

 

 

[Gaarst]

2 minutes ago, bewing said:

A klaw, so you can dock with things that have no docking capability. (Klaws are sooo much better than docking adapters! I don't see why people don't realize that.)

You want to know why we don't use the Klaw ?

Follow these steps:

1. Make a new save
2. Orbit something with a Klaw on it
3. Orbit another vessel with no docking port on it and rendez-vous with the first one
4. Dock the second vessel to the first one, using the Klaw, while still controlling the second
5. Look in the direction of the ground

This is why we don't use the Klaw.

If you don't want to do this, then here is what will happen:

Spoiler

Kerbin simply disappears. Nothing more, nothing less. This since whenever the Klaw was added.

And this is only one of the many bugs bound to the Klaw...

Just remember: Klaw = Kraken magnet.

[MaxL_1023]

MOAR BOOSTERS!!!!!

 

Seriously though, you do need engines of some type. If you docked a cluster of fuel tanks and a NERVA you could probably get that to the Mun, Minmus or even Duna/EVE orbit with enough fuel. The acceleration is small enough to mitigate structural risk, while unlike ions you will actually see your velocity meter moving. 

You can set it up with a mobile processing lab and move it from SOI to SOI as you run out of data. 

[Scotius]

Add a Mobile Research Lab, stick two Scientists inside and start doing orbital research

[Guest]

Build another...

[bigyihsuan]

47 minutes ago, CliftonM said:

Build another...

Then dock it to the first.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, bigyihsuan said:

Then dock it to the first.

YES!

[Spaceception]

19 hours ago, cantab said:

Engines, so it can go places.

That's what I was about to say.

[MaverickSawyer]

16 hours ago, MaxL_1023 said:

MOAR BOOSTERS!!!!!

Dang, someone beat me to it...

But some SRBs... that could be fun. Haven't used 'em much in orbit for anything other than deorbiting spent stages in an uncontrolled fashion, though.

[DrMarlboro]

A diner with cupolas all around so the patrons can get a good view of everything there is, then place that diner right above the drive section so you can sell tickets to watch a controlled explosion with snacks. No refunds. 

[PineCone]

20 hours ago, cantab said:

Engines, so it can go places.

And some probes that can go down and mine.

[Taowulf]

You need a ball pit.

Why isn't there a mod for that yet?

 

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

I guess it is not about what to add, but maybe you want to put in another shape.

My first Spacestation looked quite similar:

But then I watched some Youtubers that influenced the way I put my sations together.

(You have to think about the Picture without the giant Refueler and the two Landers attached to it)

All in all, finding different designs + re-designing my Space-Stations made it quite an adventure.

My design is by far not superior. but I like that it is very versatile.

It holds enough Fuel to supply the small nuclear drive at the bottom and you could exchange the Com-Dishes for something else if you would like as they are just docked to the Station.

You can detach the Dishes, the Solar Arrays and the drive stage if you would like.

I just wanted to put out some ideas

Edited December 13, 2015 by MalfunctionM1Ke

[SR]

Build another in orbit of somewhere other than Kerbin.

Or just build a base.

[AbacusWizard]

You know what your space station really needs?

SPACE DISCO!

[RocketSquid]

It needs ALL the science. I recommend that you install four science labs.

[Nich]

A ring (if you love it put a ring on it)