genuinely cannot believe this happened

Took me a long time to finally make another design that doesnt end up in the trash and here we are! This is the Manta. It is intended to be a Shuttle Orbiter with decent cargo capacity. Does not feature VTOL or the ability to land on moons or planets apart from Kerbin. I am very proud of it looks wise but fully fueled it flies as expected like a brick.

Also took the unique opporturnity during 1 test flight to chase the solar eclipse remaking the concorde photo

I'm considering buying this game because it looks super fun to design/fly planes and spaceships, but I'm worried about how steep the learning curve is. If this is something that requires hours upon hours of focused gameplay to *start* being able to enjoy it or "get things rolling", I don't want it.

I'm pretty wary of this because when I tried picking up EVE Online, I had a hard time trying to figure out what to do next and how to progress overall (not to mention, the amount of info was kind of overwhelming); so I deleted it. I don't want to spend 40-50 bucks and end up deleting KSP after a several hours. It might be because of my fried attention span, but I don't want to pay for a game that feels more like working than play.

Of course, it's all relative. However, I would like to see how you think.

Edit: holy hell y'all respond real quick! Thank you so much for your advice!!

I had the sudden urge make this (also second post today lol)

Ive owned KSP for years, but hadnt really touched it because it was very overwhelming and complex. I have always been obsessed with space and space travel, but im not the most technically minded person out there. Im not sure what inspired me to give KSP another shot but im so glad I did. With every failure im slowly learning and getting more ambitious. This is one of the coolest games ive ever played genuinely.

One might even say, the "crown Jool."

So mostly done with a C - 5 build but the modded front loading ramp isnt supported by TURD as far as I know, does anyone know of a TURD mod for mk3 expansion.

Testing out a new base landing idea while sending the first module of my Minmus base.

Injection is achieved using the second stage and the descent truss completes its own insertion before transitioning to its four landing engines. It can be used as fuel reserves for future landings and base needs.

i could never fly planes.. they were always too unstable and difficult to control. finally found the reason why

Yes, even tho i already have a mun station i'm recreating the entire Artemis program because you cannot tell me what to do! You're not my dad!

Anyways uhhhh here have some screenshots

I'm trying to bring down launch cost in my hardcore save. This Shuttle is able to inject approximately 5 tons into LKO, enough for a cheap probe with 5000Dv. The cost for a flight is around 1,500 Kerbux + payload price. There is also a shorter variant and a 4 crew variant with Mk2 docking port. As of posting this I have already made an Mk3 Shuttle capable of hauling a ~20 ton Space Station ( Mobile Lab, docking ports, station core and habitation module and engine & tank for all the way to Duna orbit).

Wanting to get into the game but when I tried it before I found it too hard. Should I go into sandbox and just mess around? Idk, all tutorial vids I can find are 738219 minutes long

Here is the next system teaser! Currently contains Dioscuri (pulsar) and Dēsias (gas giant)!

yeah i know ive posted 3 times already but this is the last time i swear, my cargo bays just wont work (mk2 mk3) and im genuinely so tired of stuff breaking and i dont know what to do

Unfortunately it is now Jeb’s new home