Tutorial:Building a Lunar base

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Prerequisites

Before you build a lunar base, you will need to be able to accomplish several things. Make sure you have landed on the Mün before you attempt this tutorial.

• Have landed on the Mün at least once.
• Know how to use the maneuver node
• Have a vehicle capable of carrying large payloads to AT LEAST orbit.

Step 1: Getting to the Mün.

Before you can even start trying to build a lunar base, you'll need to get to the Mün. Not only that, you will need to have a spacecraft that has more than enough fuel to correct your orbit, and land. A good way to test this is to land, take off, and land again.

Step 2: Preparing for the base

Start preparing by completing multiple lunar landings. You'll want to find an area that is level and has few hills (rovers don't like hills; docking ports don't either). Once you find this area, mark it with a flag or a piece of debris.

Step 3: Construction options

There are several options for your Mün base. However, picking an option depends on how big you want your base and the power of your rocket. If you want a small base, you can send it there in 1 launch. However, for larger bases, you will need a few technologies. First, you will need docking ports. Its nearly impossible to land a large base in 1 try. You will need to launch multiple missions to connect your parts. Secondly, you will need rover wheels to move your parts across the lunar surface. Once you have these 2 objects, your ready.

Step 3: The first part

Start by placing a command module (without wheels) on top of a rocket. It can be manned or unmanned, but it will need to be the basis of your base. Connect at least 1 docking port to it.