One of my favourite exhibits at GDC is Alt.ctrl.GDC where developers bring games that use non-standard control systems. Objects In Space had a great setup - a homemade spaceship control panel for their game. Find out more about this project at their website: http://objectsgame.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I270vSrTIuk

Laythe is really easy to get to, but it's mostly covered with water to landing and returning can be quite difficult, so I built a lander and return vehicle specifically designed to land on water and liftoff again. Kerbal Space Program is a game developed by Squad, download it from http://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m7oyrbNH58

Another Batch of questions from my supporters over at my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/posts/57890530 Questions are selected in the order they appear, some questions are repetitions of questions that have been previously asked, so I skipped those. The Questions are answered from memory rather than with research, expect mistakes. The Saturn V manual I mention is available via Amazon and other outlets NASA Saturn V 1967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab) (Owners' Workshop Manual) https://amzn.to/3KCDHuB Chapters (highlighted by Flobsidian Ant on the Discord): 00:00 intro 00:29 DART probe crashing into asteroid, kinetic energy vs. momentum 02:22 the separate interstage on the Saturn V, why it was jettisoned after stage separation 03:29 "termination shock" space gun geoengineering 04:40 books on the Soviet side of the space race 05:44 how they managed to squeeze a rover on the Saturn V 06:43 feasibility of servicing the JWST 07:49 you can sometimes hear the turbopumps on rockets 09:47 ISS rendezvous procedures 12:00 recalibrating inertial guidance Apollo vs. todays missions 14:34 space elevator construction, it’s really hard on earth 18:09 atmosphere inside rocket fairings 19:49 what if the space shuttle had been simpler? Follow me on Twitter for more updates: https://twitter.com/DJSnM I have a discord server where I regularly turn up: https://discord.gg/zStmKbM If you really like what I do you can support me directly through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/scottmanley ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BcsJ5uyFDM

Outer Wilds is a first-person space exploration game that lets players pilot a starship into the heart of a gas giant, meet fellow travelers on distant moons, and roast marshmallows beneath alien skies. The game takes place in a solar system of miniature planets as it dramatically evolves over 20 minutes, after which the Sun explodes and Universe ends. Over the course of multiple playthroughs, players will plan expeditions and discover ways to explore the most hostile reaches of the Solar System. Download it from the author's site: http://alexbeachum.com/archives/258 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n78hta6SxI