Simple suggestion: using Docking Ports as crew hatches?

[The Dressian Exploder]

What it says in the title. If you attach a docking port to a crewed part, it'd be cool to be able to use said docking port as a crew hatch to access said part. Could also open possibilites for more 'airlock' style parts that you can use to disembark your crew in style.

[Caerfinon]

1 hour ago, The Dressian Exploder said:

it'd be cool to be able to use said docking port as a crew hatch to access said part

You can use this mod to do exactly that.

 

[severedsolo]

It's also worth mentioning that All Aboard! is not actually limited to docking ports only. You could use it to board through any part you like with a simple Module Manager patch.

[Martian Emigrant]

On 6/6/2021 at 7:19 AM, Caerfinon said:

You can use this mod to do exactly that.

 

Darn, you beat me to it.

 

ME

[18Watt]

The inflatable docking port works well for exactly this.  I think you will find a lot of support for adding that functionality to all docking ports though.

Personally, I feel that using the inflatable one is a bit more realistic- it is also an airlock.  Using a standard docking port to exit would require depressurizing the cabin every time you enter or exit.

Then again, KSP is not intended to be 100% realistic, and you already have a weight penalty by adding docking ports.

Anyways, the inflatable port is a current item in the stock game which can function this way.