The Kerbal Player's Guide: The Easiest Way to Launch a Space Program

Kerbal Space Program (KSP) is a critically acclaimed, bestselling space flight simulator game. It’s making waves everywhere from mainstream media to the actual space flight industry, but it has a bit of a learning curve. In this book, five KSP nerds—including an astrophysicist—teach you everything you need to know to get a nation of tiny green people into space.

KSP is incredibly realistic. When running your space program, you’ll have to consider delta-V budgets, orbital mechanics, Hohmann transfers, and more. This book is perfect for video game players, simulation game players, Minecrafters, and amateur astronomers.

• Design, launch, and fly interplanetary rockets
• Capture an asteroid and fly it into a parking orbit
• Travel to distant planets and plant a flag
• Build a moon rover, and jump off a crater ridge
• Rescue a crew-mate trapped in deep space