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''Please note that these articles are user-created, and each user is responsible for their tutorial.''
 
''Please note that these articles are user-created, and each user is responsible for their tutorial.''
  
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* New for version 1.10.1 is a comprehensive [[Tutorial:How to Play|How to Play]] guide by [[User:Quizzical|Quizzical]].
 
* For a high-level overview of the game mechanics, you can read this [[Tutorial:Game Manual|Game Manual]] by ''[[User:SGCam|SGCam]]''.
 
* For a high-level overview of the game mechanics, you can read this [[Tutorial:Game Manual|Game Manual]] by ''[[User:SGCam|SGCam]]''.
 
* For first-time players, try [[Tutorial: Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner]].
 
* For first-time players, try [[Tutorial: Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner]].
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== Rocket and Probe Design ==
 
== Rocket and Probe Design ==
* [[Cheat Sheet]] A KSP Rocket Scientist's Cheat Sheet
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* [[Cheat Sheet]] A handy collection of mathematical equations and calculation examples
 
* [[Tutorial:Basic Rocket Design|Basic Rocket Design]] by Senshi
 
* [[Tutorial:Basic Rocket Design|Basic Rocket Design]] by Senshi
 
* [[Tutorial: Basic Probe And Satellite Building|Basic Probe And Satellite Building]] By Nova Storm
 
* [[Tutorial: Basic Probe And Satellite Building|Basic Probe And Satellite Building]] By Nova Storm
* [[thread:79658|Exploring The System]] a comprehensive mission and vehicle design campaign by Pecan
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* [https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/72093-exploring-the-system-a-design-tutorial-campaign-090-final/ Exploring the System] a comprehensive mission and vehicle design campaign by Pecan
 
* [[Tutorial:Intermediate Rocket Design|Intermediate Rocket Design]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Intermediate Rocket Design|Intermediate Rocket Design]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Advanced Rocket Design|Advanced Rocket Design]] by Vincent McConnell and Kosmo-not
 
* [[Tutorial:Advanced Rocket Design|Advanced Rocket Design]] by Vincent McConnell and Kosmo-not
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* [[How to Build a Basic Satellite|Making a Small Satellite]] Great for littering space with. By ReadingChicken
 
* [[How to Build a Basic Satellite|Making a Small Satellite]] Great for littering space with. By ReadingChicken
 
* [[How to make real rockets with making history]]  
 
* [[How to make real rockets with making history]]  
 
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* [[How to Make Effective Space Station Launch Vehicles]] by Noah of Dryve Aerospace
  
 
=== Breaking Ground tutorials ===
 
=== Breaking Ground tutorials ===
 
* Quick notes regarding parts
 
* Quick notes regarding parts
 
* [[Tutorial:Making a Breaking ground Propeller]] Creating a tutorial using Breaking grounds DLC
 
* [[Tutorial:Making a Breaking ground Propeller]] Creating a tutorial using Breaking grounds DLC
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* [[Tutorial:Deployable Science]] How to deploy and use the new parts to collect science
  
 
== Orbiting and Docking ==
 
== Orbiting and Docking ==
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* [[Tutorial: Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner|Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner]]
 
* [[Tutorial: Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner|Walkthrough for Ye Compleat Beginner]]
 
* [[Tutorial: Advanced Orbiting|Advanced Orbiting]] by Entroper
 
* [[Tutorial: Advanced Orbiting|Advanced Orbiting]] by Entroper
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* [[Tutorial: Earth-Moon Aldrin Cycler|Advanced Earth-Moon Aldrin Cycler Orbit]]
 
* [[Tutorial: Land at the Space Center|Land at the Space Center]] by an anonymous person from Albany, New York
 
* [[Tutorial: Land at the Space Center|Land at the Space Center]] by an anonymous person from Albany, New York
 
* [[Tutorial: Gravity Assist|Performing a gravity assist]]
 
* [[Tutorial: Gravity Assist|Performing a gravity assist]]
 
* [[Camera view]] How to see yourself in space
 
* [[Camera view]] How to see yourself in space
 
* [[Geosynchronous Orbit (Math)]]
 
* [[Geosynchronous Orbit (Math)]]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9azxHKlc13cHZxbzRkU1o1Vm8/edit?usp=sharing How do I Rocket: Beginners Orbiting Cheat Sheet] By JoerT
 
 
 
=== Orbital Rendezvous ===
 
=== Orbital Rendezvous ===
 
* [[Tutorial:  The Berry Maneuver]]  Simple instructions on how to get to another planet or moon without all the waiting (it is not necessary to wait for your target planet to reach you) by Gregory Berry
 
* [[Tutorial:  The Berry Maneuver]]  Simple instructions on how to get to another planet or moon without all the waiting (it is not necessary to wait for your target planet to reach you) by Gregory Berry
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* [[Tutorial: Spaceplane basics|Spaceplane basics]] by Heatseeker
 
* [[Tutorial: Spaceplane basics|Spaceplane basics]] by Heatseeker
 
* [https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/47818-basic-aircraft-design-explained-simply-with-pictures Basic Aircraft Design - Explained Simply, With Pictures]  by keptin (partially obsolete as of 1.0; ignore comments about drag)
 
* [https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/47818-basic-aircraft-design-explained-simply-with-pictures Basic Aircraft Design - Explained Simply, With Pictures]  by keptin (partially obsolete as of 1.0; ignore comments about drag)
 
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* [[Tutorial: Your First Plane]] by AnArgonianSpellsword (edited by Rosuav)
== KSC Enhancements ==
 
* [[KSC Beacons]] by Alto
 
  
 
==Real life missions==
 
==Real life missions==
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* [[Tutorial: Apollo 15|Apollo 15]] - First moon buggy.
 
* [[Tutorial: Apollo 15|Apollo 15]] - First moon buggy.
 
* [[Tutorial:Salyut programme|Salyut programme]] - First space stations of any kind
 
* [[Tutorial:Salyut programme|Salyut programme]] - First space stations of any kind
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* [[Tutorial:Mir|Mir]] - First Modular space station
 
* [[Tutorial: Deep Impact|Deep Impact]] - first look into a Comet.
 
* [[Tutorial: Deep Impact|Deep Impact]] - first look into a Comet.
 
* [[Tutorial: ISS|International Space Station]] - Series of missions for the current space station.
 
* [[Tutorial: ISS|International Space Station]] - Series of missions for the current space station.
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* [[Money Farming|Money Farming]] by [[User:bshagopian|bshagopian]]
 
* [[Money Farming|Money Farming]] by [[User:bshagopian|bshagopian]]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeKZ71h6AqY Getting Started - The First Two Missions]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeKZ71h6AqY Getting Started - The First Two Missions]
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* [[Tutorial:Career mode (Richmountain112)]] (It should be obvious who made it) - Covers literally everything you need to know.
  
 
==Science mode==
 
==Science mode==
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* [[Tutorial:Hopping around celestial bodies|Hopping around celestial bodies]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Hopping around celestial bodies|Hopping around celestial bodies]]
  
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=== Kerbin Orbit ===
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* [[Reusable Kerbal Exploration 1: LKO]]
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* [[Making a Gigantic LKO Space Station]]
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* [[How to make a spaceship with an interior living space]]
  
 
=== Mun ===
 
=== Mun ===
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*[[Tutorial:Building a Lunar base|Building a lunar base]] by [[User:Mnethercutt|Mnethercutt]]
 
*[[Tutorial:Building a Lunar base|Building a lunar base]] by [[User:Mnethercutt|Mnethercutt]]
 
*[[Tutorial:Mun Super Easy|Mun Landing Without All That Math]]
 
*[[Tutorial:Mun Super Easy|Mun Landing Without All That Math]]
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* [[Tutorial: Realistic Munar Base]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
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* [[Tutorial:Mun Squared]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
  
 
=== Minmus ===
 
=== Minmus ===
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Minmus|How to get to Minmus]] by [[User:craigmt1|craigmt1]]
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Minmus|How to get to Minmus]] by [[User:craigmt1|craigmt1]]
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* [[Minmus 101: Landing on Minmus and coming back]]
  
 
=== Moho ===
 
=== Moho ===
 
*[[Traveling to Moho]] by [[User:ZXStarFox|ZXStarFox]]
 
*[[Traveling to Moho]] by [[User:ZXStarFox|ZXStarFox]]
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*[[The annual and reliable Moho Transfer Opportunity]]
  
 
=== Eve ===
 
=== Eve ===
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=== Duna ===
 
=== Duna ===
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Duna|Traveling to Duna and Back]] by [[User:craigmt1|craigmt1]]
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Duna|Traveling to Duna and Back]] by [[User:craigmt1|craigmt1]]
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* [[Tutorial:Low tech Duna sample return|Low tech Duna sample return]]
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* [[Tutorial:Duna Rover]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
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* [[Tutorial:Ike Rover]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
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=== Jool ===
 
=== Jool ===
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Jool]] by [[User:nicnacnic|nicnacnic]] (For Version 1.0 to 1.2)
 
* [[Tutorial:How to get to Jool]] by [[User:nicnacnic|nicnacnic]] (For Version 1.0 to 1.2)
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* [[Tutorial: Laythe Aerobraking]] by [[User:nicnacnic|nicnacnic]]
 
* [[Tutorial: Laythe Aerobraking]] by [[User:nicnacnic|nicnacnic]]
  
=== Eeloo ===
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===Eeloo===
* [[Tutorial:Traveling to Eeloo|How to get to Eeloo]] by [[User:StanzInc|StanzInc]]
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[[Tutorial:Traveling to Eeloo]] by [[User:StanzInc|StanzInc]]
  
 
== General Information ==
 
== General Information ==
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* [[Tutorial:Ideal Orbits for Communication Satellites]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Ideal Orbits for Communication Satellites]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Setting up a CommNet system]]
 
* [[Tutorial:Setting up a CommNet system]]
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* [[Tutorial:Refueling in space]]
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* [[Tutorial:Fun Mission Ideas]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
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* [[Tutorial:Finding Easter Eggs]] by [[User:KAL2000]]
  
 
== Customization ==
 
== Customization ==
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* [[Editing MBM Textures]]
 
* [[Editing MBM Textures]]
 
* [[Kerbal to Pro: Modelling in 3ds Max]] - [[User:Bilsta1000|Bilsta1000]] covers modelling, texturing, basic animation and importing to KSP
 
* [[Kerbal to Pro: Modelling in 3ds Max]] - [[User:Bilsta1000|Bilsta1000]] covers modelling, texturing, basic animation and importing to KSP
* [[Configuration File Definitions]] - [[User:Joshuadery|Joshuadery]] covers what each of those marks means, from modules to resources and everything in between
 
 
* [[Community API Documentation]]
 
* [[Community API Documentation]]
 
* [[Garbage Reduction]]
 
* [[Garbage Reduction]]
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Feel free to check out the [[Kerbal Space Program Media Page]] for tutorials, channels, and other videos exploring what you can do in KSP.
 
Feel free to check out the [[Kerbal Space Program Media Page]] for tutorials, channels, and other videos exploring what you can do in KSP.
  
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbB-CmA4mI Beginner's Guide to Kerbal Space Program (Getting Started - Narrated)]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB3Ia8aQsDKgGHrNZnz2ca8NVuyj7eHXc KSP - Absolute Beginner's Guide]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSBJrA4Gj7g Getting&Making Orbit ]  
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSBJrA4Gj7g Getting&Making Orbit ]  
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rPBI9EqQFA Docking Part 1 ][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVmZILdFW5g Docking Part 2 ]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rPBI9EqQFA Docking Part 1 ][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVmZILdFW5g Docking Part 2 ]

Latest revision as of 22:28, 5 July 2024

How hard can it be?

This article is a list of tutorials that will guide you through the finer points of the Kerbal Space Program. Be aware that some tutorials may be outdated.

Please note that these articles are user-created, and each user is responsible for their tutorial.


Rocket and Probe Design

Breaking Ground tutorials

Orbiting and Docking

Orbiting Fundamentals

Orbital Rendezvous

Docking

Rover Design

Plane and Spaceplane Design

Real life missions

The high level of realism in Kerbal Space Program allows to recreate historical, current and future missions of human spaceflight. These missions start simple and become gradually more complex, so they are a great way to learn KSP. For a logical and progressive list of missions, goals, and milestones that may or may not have tutorials linked, check out the Campaigns article to get ideas in planning your own space program.

Career mode

Science mode

Planets and Moons

General

Kerbin Orbit

Mun

Minmus

Moho

Eve

Duna

Jool

Laythe

Eeloo

Tutorial:Traveling to Eeloo by StanzInc

General Information

Customization

Add-on Development

Stubs

These tutorials aren't completely finished yet. You can help to complete them.

Rureglathon's Narrated Video Tutorials

For more tutorials and other videos, my YouTube channel is here.

Video tutorials

Feel free to check out the Kerbal Space Program Media Page for tutorials, channels, and other videos exploring what you can do in KSP.

Creating New Tutorials

To create your own tutorial, start with Tutorial:Template. When adding to the Category:Tutorials add the name of the tutorial (like in the template) to sort the pages without the prefix Tutorial:.

Note to tutorial writers: These are supposed to be tutorials. Think "Orbits for Dummies." If you're going to explain intricate details (including math!), consider marking your tutorial "Advanced".