101+ reasons why we are not NASA

[CaptinKornflake]

If big space agencies like NASA planned missions the way we do, built rockets the way we do and/or did anything the way we do in this game, countless things would go wrong (unless they hired Scott Manley)

Lets start a list of 101 (+?) reasons why we are not NASA:

I'll start

1 - We build manned ICBM's

2 - We strand kerbals on other planets

3 - We crash kerbals into the sun

4 - We try to land on gas giants

Please continue... (I'd like to see some funny ones)

[satcharna]

We successfully establish permanent offworld colonies without even trying.

[rryy]

6. We get things done.

7. We get several things done in the time it takes NASA to complete a single mission.

8. We do not have a horribly tiny budget.

9. We do not have politicians to cancel projects.

10. We have Jeb.

Edited May 21, 2013 by rryy

[CaptinKornflake]

Wow... this completely turned around on itself but... OK I'M COOL WITH THIS

11. We fly planes to other planets.

12. We name every single one of our planes "The Eagle".

13. We help others build and fly rockets.

let's keep this going

[Kerbol Prime]

We live on a tiny planet with unlimited resources

All rockets are controlled from the outside with magical powers

Rockets are held together with duct tape

UNLIMITED oxygen/food

Our planet has weird aerodynamics

I don't plan my missions

I launch rockets without going through pre-flight checks

My pilots are tolerant to nuclear radiation as well as fires and long falls

we have BLACK MAGIC

We drop rocket stages into people's backyards

We have debug cheats

[Flixxbeatz]

24. We got more interested in seeing rockets blowing up, because Jeb.

25. There are no timewarps, debug consoles and end flight options in real life.

26. We got used to getting into orbit in less than 10 minutes.

[sumghai]

27. Despite all our failures (sometimes even catastrophic), we have no shortage of volunteers, no shortage of patriots.

...wait, wrong game.

[lobsterbark]

14. We have a much higher launch failure rate

15. We realise that the launch window to a certain place is in a day, and we rush to build an interplanetary craft on orbit.

[CaptinKornflake]

30. We de-orbit space stations to see how "cool" they look

[FallingIntoBlack]

16. We land our aircraft in the middle of nowhere.

17. We make tanks and other military vehicles.

18. We use parts that we don't need.

[aleis]

28. as a space launch agency that has done something more amazing than any other country in the world, Landed people on the moon. our mission isn't "to study the effects of 'Global Warming' "

[TelluriumCrystal]

19. We can, have, and will continue to land on the same body for no scientific, economic, or political reason.

[CaptinKornflake]

36. We can't count. (THE NUMBERS MASON, WHAT DO THEY MEAN?)

but seriously scroll up a bit...

[astropapi1]

6. We get things done.

7. We get several things done in the time it takes NASA to complete a single mission.

8. We do not have a horribly tiny budget.

9. We do not have politicians to cancel projects.

10. We have Jeb.

I think you didn't get the idea. :/

[rryy]

37. We don't bother retrieving landed capsules.

38. We don't meticulously plane every aspect of the mission.

(Man, you guys need to count better. )

[zekes]

39) we build tanks and rocket launchers.

40) We throw our men around planets

41) We are green.

[Flixxbeatz]

40. We are interested in winging things than planning it.

(THE NUMBERS MASON, WHAT DO THEY MEAN?)

Sorry, I've just laughed

[CaptinKornflake]

43. We end flights in mid air.

[zekes]

44) "Moar boosters" Is NOT NASA's slogan, and it never will be.

[The Jedi Master]

45: We build ridiculously big ships to get into orbit

46: If the Kerbal can walk away from the wreckage, the mission is a success

[Kosmo-not]

47: We haven't applied there yet for a job.

[HGGundamReviews]

49. We Build 20 ton ships, then strap 400 liquid fuel and solid fuel boosters to get them into orbit ... Because of Reasons ...

[zekes]

49) Putting "Kerbal Space Program" on your resume is not as good as putting "NASA" on it.

[FallingIntoBlack]

50. We intentionally overheat the engines to see just how fast we go.

[Flixxbeatz]

51. "Disregard Physics, acquire Flight" principle. (I have read it on someone's signature before )