Kerbal Space Program
Overview
Kerbal Space Program is a game with clear educational connections. In Kerbal Space Program you take control of a space science facility on the planet Kerbin and try to guide Kerbal scientists and astronauts in the development of their own space program, a very close analogue of the NASA space program of the 1960s. To do this, you construct rockets and launch them, aiming to achieve various milestones like reaching space, orbiting the planet, and landing a Kerbal on Mun or Minmas, Kerbin's twin satellites. This game has many objectives and is both fun and educational.
Educational Applications
Kerbal Space Program, or KSP, is a game about the trials and tribulations of how to manage a space program. It can allow greater understanding, as well as fundamental learning, of some of the core concept in astrodynamics. While everybody isn't a rocket scientist, with KSP you can begin to understand the forces (literally) at play in what rocket design goes through. The game is primarily available via the Steam game distribution system, but education licences are also avaliable. The game also offers educational materials, and special education focused official mods for adding force vectors and reducing some of the difficulty curve to introduce topics to new players.
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