We are thrilled to announce that a very early demo build of Space Manager is now live. This prototype is still in its early stages, but we wanted to get it into your hands as soon as possible to give you a feel for the scope, mechanics, and potential of the game. What you can do in this demo: Even though this is an early build, there is plenty to tinker with. Right now, you can: · Navigate the…
Wet dress rehearsal A key element to a successful launch is to make sure everything works as intended before an actual launch. A wet dress test means bringing the vehicle to the launchpad, starting the countdown, initiate fueling and stop the countdown just before ignition (rocket engines will ignite for a few seconds and cutoff again). Solid boosters wont be ignited, as these cannot be control…
You have the funding to get started, the permits to execute and (perhaps) the knowledge to perform... To secure further funding and income (money burns faster than rocket fuel in this world), the first thing you must focus on is to improve your reputation and experience. And the way to do that is to prove to the world - or at least those that are important - that you are actually capable of suc…
Guidance computer - GCL While the guidance computer is not something you would want to mess with unless you're very well educated in the field, it is still possible - and since you are the owner obviously you should have full control. I wrote about the guidance computer in an earlier post, and while the functionality still holds true, it has now been updated and expanded. This is a brief intro…
Launch windows Getting to space is one thing, another thing is arriving where you need to. Launch windows are what makes this possible. Going to Mars only makes sense if you depart at the right time, otherwise the distance can be significantly longer or you will simply miss. The same goes for earth orbits. Since earth rotation under the orbital plane, the time angle and direction of launch will…
The guidance computer One of the most important things if you have the ambition of going to space is the guidance computer. This incredible machine will ensure that your rocket stays on its calculated trajectory, performs roll maneuver when required, and initiates the gravity turn at the correct time. The guidance computer monitors everything during flight and make tiny adjustments when needed.…
- It was very tempting to run this doc through a LLM to make sure we don't have too many offset phrasings and typos. But I want to keep this devlog as authentic as I can, which means there will be no use of AI - so do bear with me and my - at times - quirky sentences. The rocket equation (and its “tyranny”) In my previous post I talked about dV, the currency of space travel. But that's only hal…
- It was very tempting to run this doc through a LLM to make sure we don't have too many offset phrasings and typos. But I want to keep this devlog as authentic as I can, which means there will be no use of AI - so do bear with me and my - at times - quirky sentences. DeltaV This is an important concept. One that will become (is) the baseline for all space travel. No matter what you do, dV is k…
- It was very tempting to run this doc through a LLM to make sure we don't have too many offset phrasings and typos. But I want to keep this devlog as authentic as I can, which means there will be no use of AI - so do bear with me and my - at times - quirky sentences. Space Manager The vision with this project is to build a space management game as realistic as possible while at the same time m…
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