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Thanks everyone, this was quite helpful!

Hey all! First let me say that this game is awesome. Now... ...I'm trying to build up my space program in the campaign. It seems more exciting than building rockets in the sandbox (to me). I'm a bit stuck, however. My questions: 1) I'm trying to do basic things, like make it to the polar ice cap. However, I can't seem to get there (I keep falling short). Sub-questions: a) It seems that the new fuel tanks have the same mass/fuel ratio (duh) for bigger sizes. What's the advantage to upgrading? How do I figure out the ideal mass amount for my spacecraft? Making a huge stack of boom doesn't seem to get me farther. 2) Is it possible to do EVA reports when in the upper atmosphere? How do I prevent my command module from just floating away from my Kerbal? 3) Any other suggestions for getting science (I'm trying to just go through all the biomes and collect data)? I've skimmed through the forums, but it seems to me much more of advanced people asking more specific questions (e.g. correct launch angles for orbit, how to land on other planets, etc). Thanks!