KSP: NASA's secret MOON Spaceplane that never flew - The Lunex Project

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Read about the Lunex mission here:

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[LiarraSniffles_X]

When I find myself wondering what to build in KSP, I like to make up or look up challenges with fun names and silly back-stories. Here's one I tried the other day with mixed results that you might like:

*_"Media stunt."_*
Launch a rocket with an internal payload consisting of wings/tail, get it into an orbit somewhere (could just be kerbin), attach the wings and fly it back to the ground as a plane.

*!* Bonus points if it looks nearly indistinguishable from a regular rocket when launching (no signs of wings or plane engines) and just like any typical space plane upon landing.
*!* Double points it you are able to swap the command pod to a plane cockpit once in orbit.
*!* Lowne-stoppable combo if you can do it without permanently separating any parts and leaving them in space/to crash.
*!* Manley approved if you can fully transform and de-orbit the plane in time to land back at the ksc in one orbit (no passing over it once launched).


_"During a fairly simple space mission, Jeb decided it would make for better TV if there was a space plane coming in to land instead of the planned parachuting pod, unfortunately we've already built the rocket..."_

[primeribgaming]

I remember when i took off, i messed up my orbit around Kerbin and i got in an orbit around the Mun. It was lucky that i was testing a lander so everything worked out.

[lonestarwolfentertainment]

Do you think the Lunex Project would've been better then the Apollo Project? I personally think so cause it may have lead to a permanent moon base

[messiermitchell]

Three words, Matt:

Big Fucking Rocket.

[JettQuasar]

The Air Force proposed a space plane to the Moon? How ironic!

[diabeticalien]

Whenever British People Say Moon or Mun, I can't tell which one they are saying. Love your videos!

[sipsterstudioz]

Matt says 10 fps is bad, but for my potato pc tht is amazing!

[videomaker]

i have an idea for a rocket: a garbage rocket. it should go and pick up all the space debris that is left in orbit. (i know that this is not an issue in ksp, as you can terminate the debris, but it might be a fun idea?)

[captt]

I just completed my first Apollo style Mun mission!

[deanokken]

Maybe you shouldn't turn on all those lights at the moonbase? They could seriously impact the fps if I'm right.

[kovacszsolt]

"It's probably how you (and I) did your first Mun mission"

I don't understand. To this very day I do every Mun mission like this haha.

[aronthomas]

Wow. A bold move for a planet coaster channel to try producing KSP content.

[TBone-bzmp]

Hello Mr Lowe, an idea for the future would be a ‘Flyback’ booster, such as what NASA originally planned for the Space Shuttle.

[clouds-through-a-window]

if you wanted a old unsuccessful space plane that you could copy the design of you could have used the Dyna soar also known as the X-20. The reason I mention the Dyna soar is the fact that it was originally planed to be the first mission to the moon by not NASA but the American navy.

p.s I am still wondering about you response to my previous question about you maybe supporting my channel.

[GreenthumbGaming_GT]

I really wanted to recreate the Apollo mission so I did it with a separate lander my first time. So proud I achieved it!

[FnShiftend]

I like what you did at the end with the video pop ups. It’s pretty nice

[newsomaliandemocratofbrazi]

This is a challange for matt lowne
Rules: Use Realism Overhaul

Easy Mode: Go to the Moon and land back at the Kennedy space center With a spaceplane
Harder Mode:Go to mars and Back to Kennedy space center with again a spaceplane
Hardest mode:Go to Pluto and back to earth and land at kennedy P.S You don`t have to do it

[dcs_]

10:44 *9g smash* "a little bounce" - i would hate to see what a big bounce is xD

[ur_pilot__day]

Is it just me or does Matt day “this is a bit different from my normal videos” in like every video

[normalviewer]

Lowne you glorious man! Love your videos and keep up the great smashing work!