How are babies made?

[electronicfox]

I saw this question on the KSP facebook page, and decided to answer it. And now I decided to share the answer here, since it may actually be true and not some bull I spouted out after a boring work day.

When a Kerbal hits a hard surface with enough force, the cloud created on impact is actually thousands of tiny Kerbalspores released from the spore-sacks. Each one will quickly mature into a fully fledged Kerbal. It is not uncommon for one of these spores to inherit the characteristics of its spore-bearer (thus leading to 'cloned' kerbals).

Due to the high mortality rate of Kerbals, this was the only way evolution could keep them alive long enough to venture into space.

[dazhat]

Hahaha. That makes sense. Reminds me of orks from 40K.

[Whirligig Girl]

I think Kerbals are trigendered mammals.

[Godot]

I always thought Kerbal babies are found miraculously, lying by the side of the road, and then are raised by the Kerbals who find them, at their own risk

[NASAFanboy]

Well, a male Kerbal and a female Kerbal love each other verrrryyyyy much....

That's about it. The rest is confidential.

Kerbals have genders, but the Space Aegncy cuts their hair.

[Sirrobert]

So that's why they invented rockets before ladders. It's the ultimate way to reproduce

[Umlüx]

i always thought they reproduce by cell division

[Deadpangod3]

i always thought they reproduce by cell division

Bill: O.O err... Jeb... Your splitting in two...

Jeb: ...I don't feel a thing *turns his head* OH MY KOD!!!!!

Bob: I'll call the doctor.

Jeb: high there little clone of me what's your name?

Jeb 2: Jeb.

*ten minutes later*

Jeb 1/2: SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Bill: lock down all the srbs...

[SyberSmoke]

I think Kerbals are trigendered mammals.

I do not think they are mammals, instead they are highly evolved plants. This explains why they are green and only need snacks, because exposure to the sun gives them their base needs: Photosynthesis. It also falls in line with the Spore idea.

[electronicfox]

It should be notd that a Kerbal has never died of old age. Nobody really knows what happens when they get old, nor if the sporesacks still work.

[Brotoro]

The flux capacitor is what makes kerbal babies possible.

[Kinglet]

Kerbal reproduce by.... Um... Hmmm.... QUANTUM PHYSICS! ... No, not that. They... well... I don't know. It's probably related to stuntman space chickens going to Mc. Donald's.

[KSK]

The flux capacitor is what makes kerbal babies possible.

Great Scott!

[User Unrelated]

I always thought Kerbal babies are found miraculously, lying by the side of the road, and then are raised by the Kerbals who find them, at their own risk

"Manufacturer: Found lying by the side of the road"

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW

[Mephane]

When a Kerbal hits a hard surface with enough force, the cloud created on impact is actually thousands of tiny Kerbalspores released from the spore-sacks. Each one will quickly mature into a fully fledged Kerbal. It is not uncommon for one of these spores to inherit the characteristics of its spore-bearer (thus leading to 'cloned' kerbals).

Due to the high mortality rate of Kerbals, this was the only way evolution could keep them alive long enough to venture into space.

Sounds like Kerbals have evolved from Warhammer 40k Orcs. Which is a good thing.

[3_bit]

I believe one of the common beliefs is that the high g-forces exerted upon them split them in 2, which can also be achieved by being run over by a rover/aircraft taxiing.

[Needles_10]

I always thought Kerbal babies are found miraculously, lying by the side of the road, and then are raised by the Kerbals who find them, at their own risk

Oh, you...

[austin4050]

I always thought Kerbal babies are found miraculously, lying by the side of the road, and then are raised by the Kerbals who find them, at their own risk

I think that's what storks do...

[LaydeeDem]

Maybe Kerbals are like the Moties from the book The Mote in the God's Eye. Kerbals might; throughout their lifetimes alternate between being male and female. After giving birth, a female Kerbal reverts back to a male and will impregnate others until it changes back into a female after a certain period of time. Now a female again, the Kerbal only has a specific amount of time to become pregnant or it will die from hormone imbalance. Having children is the only way for Kerbals to ensure their survival. This of course creates a serious overpopulation problem.

While the Mote civilization didn't have a solution for population control besides total war and collapse of civilization every few thousand years, the Kerbals have solved the issue by simply giving every Kerbal a job at the KSC. This is why the KSC is the only sign of civilization on Kerbin. At any given time, the population of Kerbin is limited to less than a few hundred. Any extras are shot off into space where they become somebody else's problem.

[Levelord]

Sounds like Kerbals have evolved from Warhammer 40k Orcs. Which is a good thing.

I'm guessing SPAAAACEEE!!!!! is the new WAAAGH!

[Vanamonde]

I answered this question a long time ago, but it was wiped in the forum catastrophe. Anyway...

an aerospace engineer passes through a rocket scientist in the VAB or SPH, and 20 minutes later, a newbie pilot is born!

[Tw1]

While I believe there are male and female gendered kerbals, in my experience, actual reproduction involves a symboict relationship between Kerbals and cockpits.

Figure A:

Matdas can no longer return to the pod, because it is now occupied by her offspring.

Figure B:

Before long, Matdas had produced many children.

You know, it would explain why they call the part you drive a plane from a [CENSORED]

[Umlüx]

i may not know where kerbals are coming from... but as today, i know where they go.

today we were in our local supermarket, buying some stuff for the weekend. and then, i saw it...

those excellent people are grinding up our little friends and selling them to unsuspecting customers at a cheap pricetag...

now that i think of it, i always wondered about that rocketfuel off-tase in our food...

Edited December 10, 2013 by KasperVld

[TinfoilChef]

Kerbals originate from Minecraft slime that's been exposed to high levels of gamma radiation

[Deadpangod3]

Kerbals originate from Minecraft slime that's been exposed to high levels of gamma radiation

Then Jeb is herobrine