NASA Tweet

[EnragedPlatypus]

While checking my twitter feed I noticed NASA had just posted a tweet mentioning Kerbal. Thought it may be worth sharing.

[comham]

NASA are pretty good at this social media lark.

[RunningGloves]

1. Update KSP to allow asteroid capture missions.

2. Every time the NASA mission comes up, say "Think this is cool? Try it yourself in our game!"

3. ????

4. Profit!

You could always get the game to pre-insert them into random orbits as an asteroid-shaped rocket component so you could "dock" with them using something like the quantum struts mod to catch them.

[electronicfox]

It worries me that Nasa employees play KSP.

I have friends who drive rather badly after playing certain racing games for a few hours...this can only lead me to think that after a few hours of playing KSP, the ISS will be de-orbited for the atmospheric re-entry effects.

[Temstar]

Dear squad,

You know what this mean: a Near Kerbin Object magic bolder that's not on rail, so we can bump it and push it into a Kerbin orbit.

[EnragedPlatypus]

Also, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck Kerbals with a nuke to blow up the asteroid. While we're at it, throw in a Steve Buscemi one that's capable of riding on rockets.

the ISS will be de-orbited for the atmospheric re-entry effects.

Just imagine how cool all those solar arrays would look. Edited April 30, 2013 by EnragedPlatypus

[chainedlupine]

I have a feeling that any NASA employee would immediately turn green as a Kerbal if they saw a typical KSP space plan...

Nonetheless, kudos that Squad's game gets mentioned by NASA.

[RoboRay]

I seem to remember the Curiosity guys at JPL mentioning in their Reddit AMA that some of them play KSP.

[Richy teh space man]

Capture a rogue asteroid in KSP? Challenge accepted

Heres hoping Kerbin crossing asteroids will be in KSP at some point and we have the option to mine them in future

[katateochi]

It worries me that Nasa employees play KSP.

I have friends who drive rather badly after playing certain racing games for a few hours...this can only lead me to think that after a few hours of playing KSP, the ISS will be de-orbited for the atmospheric re-entry effects.

Followed by a futile attempt to hold down f9.

[bsalis]

Capture a rogue asteroid in KSP? Challenge accepted

Perhaps someone can create a sequel to Disasteroid!

Ahem, note the reigning champion.

[engraverwilliam]

This is them trying to get us to come up with alternate ways of doing the same job. They will be watching closely now. I have NEVER heard NASA endorse ANY video game! This is awesome!

[Kerbface]

This is such a cool initiative.

[Warscribe]

engraverwilliam: the problem is that the stock game still isnt real enough for them to be actually considered "interchangeable designs"

i mean, there are N1 replicas which make it to orbit!

[UNSC]

I think NASA is trying to challenge KSP.

[ComradeGoat]

engraverwilliam: the problem is that the stock game still isnt real enough for them to be actually considered "interchangeable designs"

i mean, there are N1 replicas which make it to orbit!

The N1 was actually a workable design, limited by poor engineering, was it not?

[Warscribe]

one of the test stages went into an uncontrollable spin, i dont think thats pure engineering fault

[allmappedout]

one of the test stages went into an uncontrollable spin, i dont think thats pure engineering fault

That sounds like an absolute engineering fault! 'engineered not to uncontrollably spin' - spins - FAIL.

;D

EDIT: For those of us who are at work and have twitter blocked, can anybody tell us what the tweet actually said?

Edited April 30, 2013 by allmappedout

[Warscribe]

we should clarify where we cut between design and engineering here.

(the last testing involved an explosion and structural damage because a stage was deactivated...where does this fit in?)

edit: err. we are derailing.

[Scotius]

SQUAD totally should talk to NASA about getting official "Approved by NASA" sticker. How cool would that be? And NASA could show KSP demo to visitors at their science fairs. A real rocket scientist helping you build your first rocket, and put it in orbit? Woohoooo!

[Crush]

EDIT: For those of us who are at work and have twitter blocked, can anybody tell us what the tweet actually said?

The tweet reads:

Hey @KerbalSpaceP, interested in exploring an asteroid with us? Take a look at the plan here! http://www.nasa.gov/asteroidinitiative

[EnragedPlatypus]

EDIT: For those of us who are at work and have twitter blocked, can anybody tell us what the tweet actually said?

No problem.

Hey @KerbalSpaceP, interested in exploring an asteroid with us? Take a look at the plan here! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/initiative/index.html

EDIT: Damn, beaten to the punch.

[Dr. Muttonstache]

Also, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck Kerbals with a nuke to blow up the asteroid. While we're at it, throw in a Steve Buscemi one that's capable of riding on rockets.

Just imagine how cool all those solar arrays would look.

Hah. Turns out the asteroid is planning on doing the same thing.

[AceGamer]

Its nice that NASA are getting involved in one of the biggest space communitys but i am slightly worried if they play the game.

[razark]

It worries me that Nasa employees play KSP.

Its nice that NASA are getting involved in one of the biggest space communitys but i am slightly worried if they play the game.

You know, NASA is an 8 hour a day job. We do other things in our spare time.

It's not like we spend the whole day playing video games. I, for one, also spend my time watching Scott Manley's videos.

I have NEVER heard NASA endorse ANY video game!

Does "creating" == "endorsing"?

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/ltp/games/moonbasealpha/index.html

SQUAD totally should talk to NASA about getting official "Approved by NASA" sticker.

My computer has a "Critical Space Item, Handle With Care" sticker on the side of it.