Kerbal Space Program (KSP) is a critically acclaimed, bestselling space flight simulator game that has a bit of a learning curve. In this book, five KSP nerds—including an astrophysicist—teach you everything you need to know to get a nation of tiny green people into space
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KSP is incredibly realistic. When running your space program, you’ll have to consider delta-V budgets, orbital mechanics, Hohmann transfers, and more. This book is perfect for video game players, simulation game players, Minecrafters, and amateur astronomers.
Author: Jon Manning, Tim Nugent, Paul Fenwick, Alasdair Allan and Paris Buttfield-Addison Publisher: O'Reilly Date: December 2016 Pages: 428 ISBN: 978-1491913055 Print: 1491913053 Kindle: B01N0BN7WU Audience: Space fans Level: intermediate Category: Graphics & Games
- Design, launch, and fly interplanetary rockets
- Capture an asteroid and fly it into a parking orbit
- Travel to distant planets and plant a flag
- Build a moon rover, and jump off a crater ridge
- Rescue a crew-mate trapped in deep space
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