Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program

Developed by: Squad / Private Division / Take-Two Interactive
Released: 2015
Platform: PC

 

Create and run your own space program from the ground up in Kerbal Space Program. Take over your own private NASA and adjust every last element, ready to launch into the universe. 

Get your rockets ship shape and discover the world of orbital mechanics, in one of the more accurate depictions of physics in videogames.

Interesting Facts:

  • The game has been praised for its physics realism by none other than NASA! The game has also generated interest from many other organisations involved in space travel including, The European Space Agency, United Launch Alliance and SpaceX.

 

  • Apart from it’s celestial bodies, all object in the game are simulated using Newtonian Dynamics. For example, rocket thrust is applied to a vehicle’s frame based on the placement of force-generating elements. Joints between parts have limited strength meaning vehicles can be torn apart by excessive or misdirected forces.

 

 

 

 

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