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What would you do?


Sardonyx

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So, I'm working on building a long range exploration ship in orbit of Kerbin. The first modules to go up are the fuel tanks/engines. Essentially each module is two large orange tanks with an engine at the bottom, 2 sets of 4 connector ports in a + shape and some solar panels, batteries, SAS. First one inserted into orbit perfectly. I launched the second and when attempting to rendezvous I realized I'd forgotten a critical element. RCS! These modules have no RCS to help with docking. I contemplated holding off and sending up another module with RCS to help dock them.

But Kerbals wouldn't do that. Kerbals would foolishly try to dock them anyways. So I did. And I slammed the top of the second module into the side of the first which caused the second module to explode, destroying the robotic control center and sending pieces flying. Crap.

The first module survived unscathed, so I decided I'd fix the design (add some dang RCS!) and dock that module to continue building.

However, one almost full orange tank of fuel, the solar panels on the lower section, and the main engine survived the the explosion and are in stable orbit. 4 docking ports also survived. The tank is fortunately not spinning, though SAS is offline of course. So while it's currently uncontrollable, something could dock and control it. I can't use it as part of the station, but I hate to let all that fuel go to waste. My question is: What fun things can you think of to do with it? :D

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