I really hope automation comes into KSP 2 but not for the reason you may expect.
In KSP 1 I always wanted to make a multistage to orbit launch vehicle that is reusable. Much like the SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Unfortunately it was never truly possible without scarifying part of the spacecraft to control the other. My solution for career mode was a large SSTO launch vehicle that once in orbit detaches the upper stage and then I can control the lower back to the ground leaving the upper in orbit for later.
I really hope that KSP 2 brings some level of scripting or automation so my dream of vanilla automation could come true. Where I can launch the vehicle, but upon detach I control the lower stage back for a landing, while a script flies the upper stage into a stable orbit.
