Either add "Materials Bay" to name of [SC-9001 Science Jr] or change all instances of "Materials Bay" in contracts to the proper name of the part.

[GoldenGonzo]

287 hours into Kerbal Space Program and I'm doing my 3rd ever satellite mission, this one in a solar orbit.  I see it requires a "materials bay" (word for word), so that's a service bay right?  After all, it's the only bay in the game, that you put materials in.  What else would it be? There is no part called a "materials bay".  I almost complete mission, all the way in a solar orbit but "have materials bay on satellite" is not ticked.  What the heck?  This sucks, so I revert to assembly, and think "does it mean the 2.5meter service bay?  I'm not taking the risk of wasting my time again so I google it.

That's when I see, by the "materials bay", they mean the Science Jr.  It's an easy mistake to make, too easy.  Even 300 hours in I made it.

I'm not the only one either:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/95693-where-do-i-find-a-quotmaterials-bayquot/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/0/627457521160596676/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/0/618458030684292882/

All I am suggesting is that one of two very small, very minor, very easy changes be made.  Both would solve a lot of confusion.  Either add "Materials Bay" to the [SC-9001 Science Jr] name, for example, [SC-9001 Science Jr. Materials Bay], or alternatively, change each and every instance of "Materials Bay" in contracts to the proper name of the part, the [SC-9001 Science Jr].

I think this change is a no brainer.

Happy rocketeering everyone!

Edited April 27, 2016 by GoldenGonzo

[Wjolcz]

I really don't like the Materials Science bay, or whatever it's called. It's too big and I feel like it's in the game just to get science points. I want to perform real experiments, not grind through the tree. IMO the game would be better off without the science points and the tech tree we have now.

[THX1138]

I also had this problem a long time ago.

[Snark]

Not just a problem with this particular part.