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Kerbal Space Program: A guide to Space [Educational]

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DISCLAIMER: This is not a question, but it is a teaching area.

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Kerbal Space Program is a Space Physics game highly favored by NASA. The game itself outlines a few key rules about the universe and how we will travel through it. In this post you will learning about how the future relies on this, and how this accurate simulator is a good way for younger people to learn about rocket physics.

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Lesson 1: Rocket Physics Rocket Physics is one of the most important aspects of life in the future. Most, if not all, people will have lots of knowledge about space but a select few will know how to travel in it. In this lesson, I will be teaching you about how Kerbal Space Program is a great way to gain knowledge about Rocket Science/Physics. If you do not have Kerbal Space Program, it is okay. I will be mainly teaching about Rocket Science, so you don't need to worry.

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In Kerbal Space Program, you have the amazing opportunity to build any type of rocket you want! Unfortunately, you must know a few key aviation laws. This is okay, as I will be teaching you the fundamentals.

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KSP Rule 1: If you have more power on one side, don't expect a calm flight. KSP Rule 2: Adding specially designed wings to your rocket will allow a smooth flight, with lots more control. KSP Rule 3: An engine is useless without fuel.

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These simple rules work for real-life rockets as well. If you are interested in planes and helicopters, this post is definitely good for you. Most people that build rockets and or are astronauts, have some sort of flying experience. This means that this post will help you with planes and helicopters as well. Rule 1 outlines that if you have more power, your rocket will be pushed in the other direction. This is good for turning and spinning but is not good if you want to fly straight.

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Rule 2 outlines that if you have wings or rotors, you have more control of a flight. This is because the flaps are connected to your Bananapit; thus allowing you to control the direction of you spacecraft. It also allows for a straight flight as all air is controlled and cannot affect the aircraft. ALERT! If you put radom stuff on your spacecraft/aircraft, the direction of the air could then force an unwanted left, right up or down turn, which of course is not wanted when you have a route.

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Rule 3 outlines that if you have no fuel, you will not go anywhere. So make sure your fuel tank has at least a little bit of fuel at all times. If for some unknown reason, the fuel is getting eaten up too quick, abort the flight and eject the parachute. Also, another reason why you should keep a little bit of fuel on a reusable spaceship is that if your parachute fails, you can always try to slow your fall by using the engine on low. I would not try this on a real-life spaceship. If this happens whilst mid-flight, I recommend that you have 2 parachutes, one for slowing down your fall a bit before you eject the main parachute. This is because if you are falling too fast, the main parachut may rupture. Always have a "Slower" and a "Main".

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Congratulations, cadet. You have reached the end Lesson 1. You are now a verified "KSP Cadet"

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If you have any questions, please post them below! You have a few hours until Lesson 2 starts!

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[END OF LESSON 1]

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Lesson 2: The Solar System Lesson 2 will be split into 2 posts. A) will be about the Kerbal System and B) will be about the Solar System

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The celestial bodies of the Kerbol System include Moho, Eve, Kerbin, Duna and Jool.

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All of these planets can be visited but not all can be landed onto.

Moho, does not have any moons, and is the closest to Kerbol. It is extremely hot there and it is recommended that you only visit via drone/rover.

Eve has 1 moon called Gilly and can be landed onto. It is very difficult to get out of the planet's atmosphere as there is much more gravity and the atmosphere is much more thicker.

Kerbin, the home planet, has 2 moons. One is called Mun and the other is called Minmus. Kerbin is meant to resemble Earth and can be landed on to. Kerbin has water and living animals; including Kerbals.

Duna has 1 moon named Ike and is meant to resemble "Mars" Dunar is the easiest planet to land onto because of how close it is to Kerbin.

Dres does not have any moons and is not really mentioned much. It has no atmosphere and can easily be landed onto.

Jool, easily the most interesting, has lots of moons. These include Laythe, Vall, Tylo, Bop and Pol. It is the largest planet in the Kerbol System and is made to resemble Jupiter.

The last celestial body (was not mentioned by accident) is Eeloo. Eeloo is a dwarf planet and is made to resemble Pluto.

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Part B! The Solar System (real life)

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There are 8 planets (9 if Pluto is included) in our Solar System. This includes Mercury, Venus, Earth (us), Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and last but not least, the Dwarf Planet, Pluto.

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As this is a Kerbal Space Program post, I will not go into detail about these planets D: But I will leave a link for the people who want to know more, https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/

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Congratulations!! You have just passed Level 2! You have officially gained a new verified rank on this post "KSP Scientist"

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[END OF LESSON 2]

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Post your questions below!

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*Claps* Well done!!

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Thanks :D

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No problem! ^~^

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^.^

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Lesson 3: Moon Landing This will also be split into 2 parts. The first part will be about Apollo 11, and the 2nd part will be about how to land on the Mun in KSP.

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Splendid job!

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thanks for this educating children one lesson at a tiem

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Wow. That's col! Thanks for sharing this with me.

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so cool, man

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no one wanna do that lame ass shit

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ok

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Inspirational