just got kerbal space program

[manofwar447]

i got it a couple days ago and im wondering how u need to set up your stages so you can get to space cause the farthest ive made it is 160,000 meters but cant get orbit

[witeken]

Welcome to the forums!

Click on the stage icon and drag it to the stage you want. The easiest way to learn the basics of orbiting is 1) Using addons pack and 2) .cfg edit your parts. You can add, by example, a zero to fuel. Since 0.14 you can also use plugins like machjeb.

Some of the basics to orbit:

Go straight up to ~10KM. Than you can turn a bit to get horizontal velocity. I (we?) prefer 90HDG, or the AD keys. I (we?) prefer in the heading of the D key. When your altitude is high enough (I prefer 100-200 km), time warp till you\'re on the highest apsis. Now, prograde (that yellow circle in the nav ball) till you have a nice orbit.

[Capt'n Skunky]

Welcome to the KSP Forums!

Happy Launching!

Arrr!

Capt\'n Skunky

KSP Community Manager

[wntvcom]

i got it a couple days ago and im wondering how u need to set up your stages so you can get to space cause the farthest ive made it is 160,000 meters but cant get orbit

The other posters give good advice, but personally I enjoy the test, do something different, test again method. Lots of explosions/crashes. Though on the downside my Kerbinauts are trying to get me fired, something about incompetence and the 'burden' of constantly resurrecting.

[manofwar447]

thnx for the tips