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  1. James Kerman
    Welcome to the forum, I wonder if you are using solid rocket boosters connected to your main stage? The SRB's in KSP don't gimbal like a swivel and they provide increasing thrust to weight as they burn that can make them difficult to control.
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    www.metabunk.org @The_Cat_In_Space - did you survive, Mate?
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    G'day @Pascovian, Welcome to the forum.
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    Just ask in this thread:
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    Welcome to the forum, @ArielleKSP.
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    N*/10 - I'm conflicted because I got used to your last avatar over the past couple of years and it wouldn't be fair to judge this one in any shorter timeframe. *N = unknown.
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    Hopefully they will leave evidence of their existence (as hopefully will we) so that whichever species spreads out into the universe can get a better approximation than the Fermi paradox.
  8. James Kerman
    @vger I would look for naturally occurring analogues for basic modern equivalents and see what you might be able to "cook up". I think it might be possible to craft a rudimentary thermometer using the hollow shaft of a feather (the calamus), alcohol (from natural sources) and sealed with bone and resin. This could be a first step for a stone age medical lab (a timing system would also be necessary). Complex molecules would be impossible but your protagonist may be able to refine active ingredients (as used by the locals) into more potent medicine. The limited ability to assay these concoctions could also become an interesting plot point.
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    Greetings @Le kerbalet. It depends on if you mean winged or pure rocket. Which planet or system you wish to explore also matters.
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    I started looking into what would be required to protect the Martian atmosphere from the solar wind but it seems NASA has a good idea here: https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/245369-nasa-proposes-building-artificial-magnetic-field-restore-mars-atmosphere Paper Here: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/V2050/pdf/8250.pdf
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    I like @tater's idea better than nukes but I still believe the planetary protection officer would have a problem with it. The other problem is the lack of magnetosphere.
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    Apparently Elon wishes to nuke the poles (gasp): https://www.zmescience.com/science/elon-musk-mars-terraforming-03243/
  13. James Kerman
    Condolences to the Delft team. Space is hard.
  14. James Kerman
    G'day, @TanDeeJay. You haven't really started playing until you strand Jebediah.
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    Welcome to the forum, @MattJohno2. I was a guest for a long time before joining as well. G'day.
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    Welcome to the forum @sturmhauke.
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    Welcome to the forum, @Lilithvia. Perhaps you would also like to begin a thread in the Add On Discussions sub forum - sounds like an interesting and original mod for KSP. Also, can you mod some Beer Basted Boar Ribs into my kitchen?
  18. James Kerman
    Do your research first, Mate - Many smoke detectors contain a radioactive element.
  19. James Kerman
    Would there be time dilation if you were orbiting above the event horizon?
  20. James Kerman
    G'day, @neokid2416.
  21. James Kerman
    Welcome to the forum, @sincorchetes. Having just googled it, I think my next holiday should be to Mallorca - what a great place to live!
  22. James Kerman
    Welcome to the forum, @Sticky3002. Cool wallpaper, Mate.
  23. James Kerman
    Welcome to the forum, @NBDesigns. I wake up before the wife and kids for an hour or two of uninterrupted playtime most mornings.
  24. James Kerman
    Welcome to the forum, @bgray43050. These type of contracts can be a little finicky to get right. Usually I will stack flea's until I get over the required altitude without adjusting thrust and then adjust the amount of fuel in only the final stage. This should allow you to fine tune final speed and altitude with more ease. I don't usually limit thrust due to gravity losses outweighing drag losses leading to a more expensive rocket.
  25. James Kerman
    My personal feeling is that the forum should be all inclusive with regards to what members post, provided it is within the forum guidelines. "Cool" or "Yay" are emotional responses for the person who wrote them - and who hasn't been overcome by exuberance in their lifetime. I think the diversity in age, language and culture in this forum is the main reason it is considered to be "The least toxic forum on the internet" and for that moniker to hold we should be inclusive of all members, even if their contributions are not to our own personal liking.
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