: This expansion focuses on surface exploration and advanced engineering. It introduced (hinges, rotors, and pistons) and deployed science equipment that Kerbals must manually set up on planetary surfaces to collect data over time. Show more Essential Player Tips for v1.8.1 Science on the Go: With Breaking Ground
Released on October 29, 2019, this update primarily stabilized the game after a major transition to the Unity 2019.2 engine. Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1 -33459- DLC
: Added several new solid rocket boosters (SRBs) like the "Mite" and "Clydesdale". : This expansion focuses on surface exploration and
The first hint of what was to come arrived when the development team released a series of cryptic patch notes: : Added several new solid rocket boosters (SRBs)
Ah, the fabled 1.8.1. Not the newest, not the oldest – the Goldilocks build for modders who are afraid of the "Breaking Ground" robotics breaking everything (see what I did there?).
No newer DLCs (e.g., For Science! — 2023) are compatible with 1.8.1.
Your rocket designs are stored as .craft files in the ROOT DIRECTORY/saves/[SaveName]/ships folder, making it easy to share your masterpieces with the community.