Very Kerbal design choices at the KSC

[cubinator]

Everything about the design of the Kerbal Space Center campus screams "Made by Kerbals"...Keeping in mind that most rockets are launching east, here are a few instances I've noticed of things being designed to be as hazardous as possible:

-Launch sites directly downrange of one another

-R&D/Training/etc. is directly downrange of multiple launch sites

-Aircraft control tower should theoretically have a good view in all directions, but is blocked by the VAB right next to it

-All landing pads west of VAB: If a booster is performing a RTLS to one of these pads, it must fly directly over the Tracking Station and VAB.

[Drakenred65]

Those landing pads have me wondering if we're actually using them for that or if it's just cosmetic 

[cubinator]

35 minutes ago, Drakenred65 said:

Those landing pads have me wondering if we're actually using them for that or if it's just cosmetic 

Who's to stop you?

[Bej Kerman]

37 minutes ago, Drakenred65 said:

Those landing pads have me wondering if we're actually using them for that or if it's just cosmetic 

The difference is..?

[Chilkoot]

I don't believe those circular areas near the runway are landing pads, but rather berths for planes as you'd see near, say, a military runway.  I'll see if I can find some supporting images.

[Vl3d]

4 hours ago, cubinator said:

Everything about the design of the Kerbal Space Center campus screams "Made by Kerbals"...Keeping in mind that most rockets are launching east, here are a few instances I've noticed of things being designed to be as hazardous as possible:

-Launch sites directly downrange of one another

-R&D/Training/etc. is directly downrange of multiple launch sites

-Aircraft control tower should theoretically have a good view in all directions, but is blocked by the VAB right next to it

-All landing pads west of VAB: If a booster is performing a RTLS to one of these pads, it must fly directly over the Tracking Station and VAB.

Sounds fun to me. But I agree that the Aircraft Control Tower should be moved. Also we need a road to the docks and some bridges.

Edited February 26, 2023 by Vl3d

[Hutsul228]

In ksp 1 it was like Kennedy sc. In ksp2 it sounds more like Boca Chica.

Edited February 26, 2023 by Hutsul228

[Drakenred65]

13 hours ago, Bej Kerman said:

The difference is..?

The difference being if they plan stage recovery being a thing. 

13 hours ago, cubinator said:

Who's to stop you?

Nothing. I was just wondering on if it would be automatic once you do the first booster recovery for a given design or if they plan on something like that one recovery mod.