Research and Development

The starting tech tree, with the first tech unlocked.

The Research and Development Facility is the new building added in version 0.22. The building is used to unlock new parts in the tech tree in career mode. Unlocking parts requires science. The facility contains multiple buildings, but it is not possible to go inside each individual building. The R&D facility is the largest building in the KSC.

Trivia

If a player tries to enter the R&D facility in sandbox mode, a message will appear saying "The research and development facility is closed".