can you save more then 2 ships and name them in this game?

[loktar]

i want to build a new ship but then my old one will get deleted whenever i save it just overides my last save and then i get the auto save as my second save does anyone know how to fix this i got this game last week and want to try making more things but i dont want my main shuttle to get deleted

[Claw]

If you're talking about names in the VAB or SPH, then the names have to be different. The game uses the name of the craft when it names the file where it stores the ship.

If you want to use an existing ship as the start for a new one, click on the top center (where the name is) and rename it. When you save it, it will be a different file and won't overwrite your previous craft.

[Horn Brain]

Hey and welcome to the game!

You should take a look at the amazing KSP Wiki. It will teach you just about everything you need to know to get started in the game. Take this for example: http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Vehicle_Assembly_Building#Interface

That should explain how to save and load ships in the VAB.

What have you done so far? Made it to orbit yet?

[sal_vager]

If you're struggling to think of names you can also add numbers to your craft, for example "NoBoomPlz 3" or "UpGoer 5"

[loktar]

If you're talking about names in the VAB or SPH, then the names have to be different. The game uses the name of the craft when it names the file where it stores the ship.

If you want to use an existing ship as the start for a new one, click on the top center (where the name is) and rename it. When you save it, it will be a different file and won't overwrite your previous craft.

yes this is what i needed to know thanks

[loktar]

i made it to orbit i made it to the mun and back with all the science i made it to minmus and back noow i am trying to rescue 2 kermins that are stuck with no feul around minmus from my earlier trips there i only know unlocked the shuttle that holds 3 people so i sent it up to rescue the 2 lost kermins because they are holding a lot of science on there ship

[xcorps]

Launch a ship with a probe attached to a capsule. Make sure you empty the capsule before launch. Rendevous with the ship that needs rescue. EVA the first Kerbal, then right click on the door of his capsule and take the science, then get in the rescue ship. EVA the second Kerbal, put him in the rescue ship. Return to Kerbin. If you have external experiments on the dead ship, make sure you right click on them with one of your Kerbals and collect the data.

Don't forget the parachutes.

[Kerwood Floyd]

UpGoer 5? What a silly name! Who would.... oh, never mind.

[diomedea]

Upgoer 5! That's brilliant .

My names are all so boring (Probe 1, Munar 2, Test_craft 3, ...)

[RW-1]

Go with "Kablooie 5" ...

Has a K and they all end up exploding somehow ....

[GoatRider]

I name all my ships "Goat #". Sometimes if it's a variation I'll add a letter, and if it's a specific mission design I'll add the destination. Like, for example "Goat VIc- Moho".

You can also name ships without saving, useful if you have multiple missions to multiple biomes. At one point I had "Goat IIIb Jeb" "Goat IIIb Bill" and "Goat IIIb Bob" all going to Mun. Just change the name, and hit "Launch", they'll show that way in the tracking station without being saved as a new ship.