What forms of media make you want to play KSP?

[iBeej]

If there is one video, clip, movie, or documentary that makes you want to play Kerbal Space Program, what would it be?

For me, it's "7 Minutes of Terror" from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I remember watching this back in September of 2012 and watching the mission take place live on NASA's video stream on August 6th, 2012. I remember wanting to play a game so badly, that would allow me to make rockets, rover, or anything else I could dream of and carry out a mission like the one from 7 Minutes of Terror. And a year later, my dream came true with Kerbal Space Program!

I just wanted to share this, because I don't know about you guys... but this video is still epic in my mind, and it still makes me want to play Kerbal Space Program immediately during and after watching it. Many (if not most) of you have already seen it, but if you haven't... well you're in for a treat.

Can anybody else top that?

Edited April 15, 2014 by iBeej
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[vinsent10]

On some weekends i have a marathon of watching BBC's ''space race.''

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[Red Iron Crown]

The Right Stuff is always good, I must've watched it a dozen times over the years.

OP's video is good, though it's odd that 7 Minutes of Terror is only 5 minutes long.

Haven't seen BBC's Space Race, will have to give it a look.

[Sidoz11]

When we left earth for me... Obviously ><

I've heard that about 'from the earth to the moon' I need to watch that as soon as I get the chance

The Sagan Series on youtube also make me want to play Kerbal

[TechnicalK3rbal]

Hard to believe that was from JPL. They said reentry heating was from the drag....

[Frank_G]

After seeing this video, i had to do a duna mission, constellation style... It influenced the way i build stuff in KSP a lot.

[astropapi1]

"The Mars Underground" is an awesome film about Mars Direct. You guys should definitely check it out

[Zaryulenko]

Every time i watch this no matter how many i almost cry when looking that thing going up.

[Mesons]

After seeing this video, i had to do a duna mission, constellation style... It influenced the way i build stuff in KSP a lot.

In this video I read "Cargo Mars transfer vehicles departing LEO" and I thought "shouldn't it be LKO?"

[Frank_G]

In this video I read "Cargo Mars transfer vehicles departing LEO" and I thought "shouldn't it be LKO?"

Maybe they had a real sized solar system mod installed, when making this animation...

[R0cketC0der]

This video just reminds me too much of myself:

[Javster]

Hard to believe that was from JPL. They said reentry heating was from the drag....

WHAT? How did they manage to get a rover to Mars with that little knowledge.

[Caelib]

And to think, our greatest achievements are yet to come.

[ArmchairGravy]

On some weekends i have a marathon of watching BBC's ''space race.''

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This is my favorite space exploration series. Very well done.

[Rowsdower]

Pardon the intrusion. I edited the title to make it more relevant to the topic at hand. That said, nothing makes me want to play KSP more than watching other people play KSP. Carry on.

[nadreck]

and you may note I mention this one in my sig

[FenrirWolf]

WHAT? How did they manage to get a rover to Mars with that little knowledge.

Nah they knew what it really is. "Drag" is just the layman's blanket term for reentry heating at this point.

[NovaSilisko]

Nah they knew what it really is. "Drag" is just the layman's blanket term for reentry heating at this point.

Yeah, that was my thought. Easier for your average person to understand that hitting air fast means drag, and also means heating up, than to explain the whole process of compression heating.

[iBeej]

Pardon the intrusion. I edited the title to make it more relevant to the topic at hand.

No problem Rowsdower.

[User Unrelated]

going outside and looking at the stars, and the moon, and the planets

it just makes me want to go clamor back to the VAB and build me some rockets!

And to think, our greatest achievements are yet to come.

You know, I was JUST thinking about this mere minutes ago.

I was like "It's 2014... and I am only 21 years old. All this talk of "Landing on Mars in 20-sometime soon", or "capture an asteroid by 20-whatever"..."

I'll be around to see all that advancement. It makes me excited!

Edited April 15, 2014 by User Unrelated

[Motokid600]

On some weekends i have a marathon of watching BBC's ''space race.''

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Thank you for this ive been looking for something to watch for awhile now.

Heres one of my favoites. Dare I say the most detailed documentary on the Russian space program there is.

Engines that Came from the Cold.

And.. if any of you don't watch this one you do yourself a great injustice. You'll have to purchase it somewhere, but I assure you its money well spent. Truly inspiring and an awesome look at what its like to ride in the Soyuz and inside the ISS from a first person perspective.

Richard Garriott Man on a Mission

Again its a must-watch. It brings a tear to my eye every time.

[Mesons]

and you may note I mention this one in my sig

Nothing tops this for me. Nothing but the sequel! Reading the books made me wish I had been born 1000 years from now.

Here's my contribution:

[iBeej]

This video just reminds me too much of myself:

There was something oddly mesmerizing and familiar about that rocket failure compilation..

[CanOmer]

 

[Urses]

As "media" is everything that translate information in my case it would be 2 Autors who send me every time back in the SPH.

"Barrayar"- Roman series and "Ender".

Every time i try to build the ships and Fighter jets from there....