u/Kiki2092012

First is the rocket at launch, second is the maximum speed. I used a Jupiter gravity assist to get on a highly elliptical solar orbit, then slowed down at aphelion to dive extremely near the Sun. Then, I burned the rest of my fuel on approach to perihelion, achieving nearly 137 km/s of speed. However I think I can do better. Is there a more effective method to go faster? Does diving into the Sun create a higher maximum speed before burning up?

So I kept adding boosters to try and increase the ∆v but this can only get into a medium Earth orbit before running out of fuel unless I start using the fuel that's supposed to be for the Earth return

Like, you can use this rocket and still have half fuel left when you get home. I feel like it should be more challenging. Anyone know why it's so easy? Is it actually this easy in real life? I'm using Normal mode btw, it's just the difficulty of getting back is so low that it feels like it should be what you have to do in an "Easy" mode rather than Normal.

Probably requires DLC, but it doesn't use BP editing.

Link: https://sharing.spaceflightsimulator.app/rocket/xzf5nJhDEfGyrDvzpO1pRw

It says No Control when I merely disconnected a heat shield and yet I still can control certain things, then suddenly when the rover is disconnected I have full control again.

Here's the BP (needs procedural parts and DLC): https://sharing.spaceflightsimulator.app/rocket/sePlzX82EfGwzTvzpO1pRw

does this count despite being a terrestrial meme?

[⚠️ REQUIRES PROCEDURAL PARTS ⚠️]

Mars Rover Delivery Rocket BP: https://sharing.spaceflightsimulator.app/rocket/8kqeOn0uEfGwtDvzpO1pRw

this is based on the landing sequence of the Curiosity rover

First image is the real photograph and the second is the Space Engine rendering. Why is it just two generic spiral galaxies nearly overlapping in Space Engine instead of an actual interaction?