Kerbal Space Program Danny2462 was struggling to land a probe on Laythe, so I reminded him of the Magnetometer trick! He even gifted me a sub afterward!

Danny2462 was struggling to land a probe on Laythe, so I reminded him of the Magnetometer trick! He even gifted me a sub afterward!
My first Jool orbit ever! :D
helicopters in KSP are still a bit rare to be posted.So here is my Mi-26 of today.
Main Engine start (RSS/RO)
Name a more iconic duo, ill wait (WIP D77-TC Pelican and M12 Warthog HALO)
Laythe Gateway is ready for visitors!
Docked for the first time, them followed up on that twice the next day.
My first proper space station (with some random unrelated debris in the background. I really need to work on all space junk that's accumulated.)
I decided to try to make myself a space station around Kerbin. So in preparations for that, I wanted to make an alignment plate that will make sure all the components dock correctly.
My Crew Dragon Replica with Custom Interior!
Meet Maverick, my SSTO that can carry 12 passengers + 2 astronauts on tourist expeditions to Low Kerbin Orbit and to my space station. Can also do Minmus if you refuel in orbit.
Kerbal Wars: The Kraken Strikes back
Headcanon: Kerbals are plasmodial
My First Retractable VTOL on Duna
First carrier landing and take-off lol
I built a smol scale replica of the ISS in 25 launches
I had an idea. Astrophotography in KSP. Tell me what you think! (details down below...)
'Lusty [HMS Illustrious (R06)]
Last stop before cruising to the edge of the Kerbol System
My Buran kept bouncing so I just had to make this.
What? you say its Kerbal Space Program? Sorry, I thought it was Kerbal Elevator Program
We've all seen a Korolev "X" but what about a Korolev "H"
Finally got to Duna with parralax and restock, looks beautiful, I'm satisfied
First interplanetary landing in my new career save, decided to go to Eve!

Danny2462 was struggling to land a probe on Laythe, so I reminded him of the Magnetometer trick! He even gifted me a sub afterward!

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:13 AM PST

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My first Jool orbit ever! :D

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:56 AM PST

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helicopters in KSP are still a bit rare to be posted.So here is my Mi-26 of today.

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 11:49 AM PST

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Main Engine start (RSS/RO)

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 02:35 PM PST

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Name a more iconic duo, ill wait (WIP D77-TC Pelican and M12 Warthog HALO)

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 08:47 AM PST

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Laythe Gateway is ready for visitors!

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 06:54 AM PST

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Docked for the first time, them followed up on that twice the next day.

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:18 PM PST

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My first proper space station (with some random unrelated debris in the background. I really need to work on all space junk that's accumulated.)

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:25 AM PST

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I decided to try to make myself a space station around Kerbin. So in preparations for that, I wanted to make an alignment plate that will make sure all the components dock correctly.

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:36 PM PST

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My Crew Dragon Replica with Custom Interior!

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 11:45 AM PST

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Meet Maverick, my SSTO that can carry 12 passengers + 2 astronauts on tourist expeditions to Low Kerbin Orbit and to my space station. Can also do Minmus if you refuel in orbit.

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:10 AM PST

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Kerbal Wars: The Kraken Strikes back

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 09:03 AM PST

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Headcanon: Kerbals are plasmodial

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:09 PM PST

A plasmodium is a semi-mulitcellular life form that has many cellular nuclei, but only one cell membrane. Slime molds, for example, are often plasmodial during at least part of their life cycle.

As a sapient plasmodium, a Kerbal does not have the same biological needs that we may be familiar with. Without internal organs or cavities, the effects of G forces, impacts, pressure gradients, and such are vastly reduced. If the outer membrane is sufficiently resilient, a plasmodial Kerbal could reasonably survive stresses and environments that would kill a Human. The effects of interstellar radiation would also be reduced, due to the many redundant nuclei containing duplicate copies of the genetic code.

Because they have many nuclei, plasmodium can reproduce by division, after being cut in half, or regenerate from almost total destruction. Each nucleus still contains a complete genetic code, so as long as a small portion of the plasmodium remains that still has enough cellular infrastructure for metabolism and at least one cell nucleus, the entire plasmodium can re-grow. This explains why Kerbals are so risk-tolerant as a culture, how and why they respawn after "death," what the green goo on the launch pad is and why none of the Kerbals seem to be bothered by it. They aren't dead, they're resting.

If the nervous system, or whatever plasmodial analogue Kerbals possess, is also distributed throughout the plasmodium, then the same would be true of intelligence and experiences. Depending on how much of the distributed network is destroyed during "death", the re-grown Kerbal would still have at least some portion of their identity and memory intact. This explains why Kerbals lose some but not all experience when they "die."

Because a plasmodium has only a single exterior membrane, and no true organs, this explains why Kerbals have 2-d hair, teeth that are a single solid form, and eyes that protrude but have no apparent texture, eyelids, or means of articulation. These features of Kerbals are not distinct tissues or organs at all, merely specialized patches of the otherwise uniform external membrane. Presumably these specialized features are not extruded from the plasmodium until a late stage in development, when the organism is metabolically secure and requires the specialized features to continue interacting with the world in an evolving way.

Without internal organs or cavities, their capacity for internal storage of nutrients is limited, which explains the Kerbal obsession with snacking. A relatively constant stream of small meals is exactly what an active plasmodium needs. An inactive plasmodium, in comparison, needs almost nothing, since it has no resting metabolism. If it's environment is stable and resources like moisture can't escape, such as the inside of an EVA suit, the plasmodium can survive immense lengths of time without replenishing air, food, or water. While a Kerbal is undoubtedly annoyed by the forced hibernation, they would not be harmed by it.

The great weakness of a plasmodium is that it has no vascular system, limiting metabolic activity to nutrients in the immediate vicinity of the organelle that needs them. Nutrients can only diffuse slowly throughout the plasmodial medium. This weakness is notably reduced the smaller in size the organism is, which explains why Kerbals are so small in spite of their advanced evolution. Possibly it also explains why they are found in a solar system 1/10th the size of our own, as their unusual biology would be uniquely suited to such a place. It also explains why Kerbals have a mouth, even though this feature is not seen on extant plasmodium. It's reasonable to speculate that a specialized layer of the external membrane, folded in on itself to make an internal cavity, could be used to store nutrients and disperse them through rhythmic contractions. While not as effective as a true vascular system, it is good enough for the Kerbals, who have no natural predators on their home world and do not need to compete for resources.

Absolutely everything seen in KSP fits this theory. Coincidence? I think not!

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My First Retractable VTOL on Duna

Posted: 17 Nov 2020 04:34 PM PST