NovaRaptorTV Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I think what would make interstellar travel really cool, or what can be a great to set up for it, would be the inclusions of space telescopes in KSP2. Think about sending up a shuttle with something like the Hubble Space Telescope in the payload bay, and have that go on to discover star systems like Debdeb. Not just that, but also have the ability to service and upgrade it later down the line on orbit by conducting EVAs, like on STS-61 or STS-125. Obviously, that statement holds true for something like Hubble. If they player wants to do a mission like Kuiper or James Webb, that should also be an option. It can be a very cool way to conduct science experiments, and get points needed to upgrade the tech tree in KSP2. It can also give the player incentive to try a mission that they have not done before, and can be relatively easy-ish to pull off. I can imagine something like Hubble or the James Webb Space Telescope being instrumental for progression in a future patch when we get closer and closer to interstellar travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwaffles2003 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Telescopes were confirmed by Nate here: So that's good news, though I don't think he specified "space" telescopes, but I think their absence would be a sorely missed opportunity. I made a thread with a pool about this in 2020, here: You might find some of the comments or opinions interesting. Personally I'd like to be ble to put the telescopes together to make them specialized in their functions but I doubt we'll get to that level of nuance in stock. Edited January 17, 2023 by mcwaffles2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaRaptorTV Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 35 minutes ago, mcwaffles2003 said: So that's good news, though I don't think he specified "space" telescopes, but I think their absence would be a sorely missed opportunity. I made a thread with a pool about this in 2020, here: You might find some of the comments or opinions interesting. Personally I'd like to be able to put the telescopes together to make them specialized in their functions but I doubt we'll get to that level of nuance in stock. I remember coming across this! As for coming across that level of nuance for servicing telescopes in stock: yeah, you're right. However, I also would not mind that level oddly enough. I just want to have it to see if (or rather how) I can pull it off. Plus, the news of a Dragon mission up to Hubble also gave me the idea for it. However, the main reason is to service it with the Shuttle. Sorry, went off on a tangent there... What I'm trying to say is this: I want space telescopes in the game. I also would not mind the responsibility of upkeep for them if there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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