Eyes Turned Skywards - A KSP Cinematic

[@yukon09]

Special thanks to Concodroid and Eclipse from Discord for advice on color grading. Mods list before people ask: Visuals: TUFX, AVP (with 43K kerbin clouds), OPM, Waterfall, Kerbal Konstructs Parts: BDB, Tantares, Restock, Procedural Parts, Benjee's Historical Suits, SOCK, Starship Enhancement Project, Near Future suite of mods, astro10's MADV, Cryogenic Parts, Interstellar Technologies, Paraterraforming, OPT

[@DreamlinerBL232]

where did you get those habtech configs?!

[@yukon09]

@@DreamlinerBL232 if you mean the shininess, i think it's magpie mods

[@leokeatonn]

What version of KSP are you running on?

[@jaypaint4855]

How did you create the Space Shuttle memorial and Kerbin International Spaceport props?

[@guzooka1]

what TUFX config?

[@wallyintechnicolor]

As the mother of two boys who grew up playing this game. I am here crying full of memories. One of those kids is going to college for Aerospace Engineering. Thank you for this.

[@yukon09]

that makes me very happy to hear, thank you for the kind comment!

[@djhaz-m.a.t.2168]

Thank you for being a great mother!

[@Astronomical0904]

I wish him the best on his journey and I hope I can also one day be like him 😁

[@Destructor111]

Between this video and your comment, that was an emotional one-two punch. Single tear shed in joy for the future potential of humanity.

[@raidriar01]

W Mom

[@piplupsingularity]

Modded KSP 1 was the real KSP 2 all along

[@Pastel7070]

true

[@famousreact]

True Volumétric cloud

[@han_shot_1st882]

ksp 1 will forever be in my heart as the game that gave me my love for the great beyond ❤

[@yukon09]

same here

[@Stratzenblitz75]

Damn that was cool. Nice work combining creative craft design and shots to tell a compelling story!

[@yukon09]

glad you liked it!

[@-SpaceNewsNow-]

Hi Stratzenblitz!

[@TheSpinningToaster]

damn you know youve made a good video when stratzenblits comments on it

[@sebastiaomendonca1477]

Absolutely incredible. This is the "Build fly dream" of modern KSP

[@yukon09]

that's a very high compliment, thank you!

[@IrreversibleExtents]

Here's to the next decade, and cheers to a new generation! 🍷

[@Zerebox2015-2020]

As a 10-year veteran of this game, it's a very emotional thing to see the end of an era. Thank you for this tribute.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

And now after all the heresy it is now the beginning of a new age

[@robopenguin5501]

This has got to be the best KSP cinematic I have ever seen. Hits even harder after the news about KSP 2...

[@somestarman892]

Makes me cry in happiness not only for KSP, but for what may come outside of the screen. I'm going to become an aerospace engineer, and I envy where we will go.

[@thebadger8428]

Well, here we are. 11 years after KSP came out and 2 months before KSP2, someone finally "beat" the game. This is legitimately the best KSP cinematic I have ever seen. Absolutely brilliant. The cinematography and music choice are absolutely spot on. I really want to know how you got the shot at the end with the Kerbal planting the flag in so many locations, that shot was especially brilliant!

[@yukon09]

thank you flak! those are some high words of praise the ending shot was done using cameratools pathing to get the same angle every time

[@TDChannelKSP]

Honestly, one of the most beautiful KSP videos I've ever seen. Starts off slow and tranquil and builds to an incredible finish. Exceptionally well done! There's so many fantastic shots - View from the Cupola, Sarnus approach, Skylon takeoff, massive shipyards, the Space 1999 looking lander. It's just amazing.

[@yukon09]

thank you, this was a fun project to put together with so many different kinds of shots and crafts to try

[@mortallychallenged]

It's hard to articulate what incredible thing you've done here is. Ksp is always the "funny game with space frogs" but as a 10 year veteran it's far more than that, it's the emotion of pioneering exploration that makes it such an incredible game. Thank you so much for making this.

[@yukon09]

and thank you for the kind comment, i've also played KSP for many years and the sense of exploration you get from it is special in a way that few other games can emulate

[@thekeithfulbarrums]

I like how M83 is now basically the official band of KSP music videos

[@nerd2814]

Not a bad thing by any means.

[@victor_silva6142]

It always has been. It always has been. ❤

[@KerbalJoe]

That just left chills down my spine, AND you created a true spiritual successor to the Build Fly Dream trailer that pulled so many of us in way back at the start. Great job.

[@yukon09]

being compared to build fly dream is a huge compliment, thank you!

[@willbaker4754]

This game made me fall in love with space. Now I’m in college for aerospace engineering. Thank you ksp. You will always have a place in my heart!

[@vannythefanny2024]

This is the most tear-jerking KSP cinematic I have seen yet. You did an incredible job!

[@AustinPrevette]

When I built the Paraterraforming mod 6 months ago, I had no clue that people would be using it in large projects and actually enjoying it. Thank you for making something with it, and thank you for the stunning cinematic.

[@yukon09]

thank you for making paraterraforming! it was exactly the right mod i needed to make this video

[@AustinPrevette]

@@yukon09 next update will be some new chemical plant things and maybe some smaller megastructures if I have time to get around to it

[@yukon09]

@@AustinPrevette looking forwards to seeing it!

[@famousreact]

M83 X Space Exploration = BANGER !!! the best video KSP I saw !

[@Commodore122]

jesus man, you made me think back to when i was first playing the game like 2014-ish. damn good memory's. amazing cinematic, probably one of the best ones ever

[@yukon09]

glad you liked it!

[@jonathansarlos8713]

KSP and M83 are a match made in the heavens. Bravo!

[@Caspar_]

Wow, this is amazing! The shots are absolutely stunning, and it's clear that a lot of effort and creativity went into making it. Thank you for making this video, it's definitely one that I'll be watching again and again. Keep up the amazing work!

[@yukon09]

happy to hear that!

[@Caspar_]

Can confirm I have watched it a lot of times now lol

[@EntropianVFX]

Yet another excellently made video, Yukon. I am once again astounded by the quality and composition of this cinematic.

[@yukon09]

thanks entropian!

[@TheSuppressor]

I can’t stop watching this! This is beautiful!

[@tedparf5431]

One of if not the most beautiful KSP videos (and space videos in general) I've ever seen. These kinds of videos inspire hope not just for KSP, but for real life-to make what you've shown here a reality. That's a special kind of talent. Thank you.

[@talv5399]

This is the coolest cinematic I have ever seen, I loved every single second of it. I hope you continue making these and I hope one day I can be as good as you. Amazing work!

[@yukon09]

thank you for the kind words! hope to see you making some cinematics too, your screenshots are great and i'd love to see them translated to video form

[@GLahlum]

I was blown away by your videos, thank you for sharing! I love your work, you assemble beautiful images and back it with a soundtrack that enhances the visuals without getting in the way. People like you make KZbin my goto place for beauty and inspiration.

[@yukon09]

thank you so much, it really brings me joy that my videos have given you a sense of enjoyment!

[@lewismassie]

This was really really well made. Paced perfectly to the song too

[@yukon09]

thank you, glad to hear that because the reason i came up with this in the first place was me realizing that the music would be perfect for a cinematic montage

[@HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHkw]

"The stars are vast, and full of wonders"

[@doserUK]

Simply the best KSP cinematic video ever. Thank you

[@Excalium]

This is incredible! This is what I aspire my videos to be. Amazing cinematography, and such diversity. I also love M83 so the music choice is just perfect.

[@JustAn1dot]

For someone who laterally got into KSP a month ago, this gives me so much emotion, and even the memories of my first orbit, and my first proper mission. This person made me feel for space objects, that's absolutely amazing.

[@Astrolavey]

As a KSP player for nearly 4 years now, *Never Stop Exploring.* From the craters of the Mun to the islands of Laythe, the feeling of awe and wonder that comes from the first flyby to the first landing will never go away and be with you as you explore the great beyond.

[@JustAn1dot]

@@Astrolavey Thanks.

[@michaelcroos4713]

I am LOVING all of this gorgeous work you've done. Keep it going, PLEASE!

[@huberts.daigneault9215]

I love how the comment section is all futur engineers haha. This game gave motivation to so many people and to myself. Thank you for the video i love it

[@IanCthrwd]

2:06 Sweet! Kerbals managed to get the Enterprise to a fully functional orbiter! Fantastic visuals and having goose bumps with a smile on my face. Thank You!

[@jamesstarr4890]

I am kind of speechless, this is the most well done piece of KSP content I have ever seen. Amazing work

[@ccib00]

From basic sputnik to far-future interstellar mothership. A great future coming for Kerbal. Depend on how far you push the program. KSP is one of the greatest game I have played in my life, and I can't wait for KSP2!

[@RossEdgerley]

"i'm not crying! you're crying!"

[@Cby0530]

A great piece of serenity and hopefulness to start my day...this is great.

[@yukon09]

glad i was able to make your day better!

[@CEO024]

This is one of the best KSP cinematics ive ever seen, up there with Entropians KSP 1 sendoff video and the KSP 2 trailer itself. Great editing and amazing builds! Criminally underrated.

[@banana_man_real]

Hands down the best thing I've ever seen made in KSP. Thank you for this, it's so beautifully crafted and insanely detailed.

[@averagescandinavian9451]

this game singlehandedly changed my life. i learned so much, sparked my imagination. genuinely felt emotional watching this. because i got the same child-like wonder and hope i used to have. that one day, we will reach the stars. though maybe not within my lifetime. which is quite sad. but i hope my children will. it's been a year since you posted this, but i hope you see this

[@yukon09]

@@averagescandinavian9451 that's exactly what i want the people watching my videos to feel : )

[@ankushsaha007]

I was at my lowestpoint in life when i started playing ksp, the satisfaction i found when i first landed on mun made me realise my passion, today im working in leading fighter jet projectes for my country. Thank you ksp❤

[@AllThingsSpace33]

wow seeing SEP's Starship lifting off into the sunrise signifying a new beginning for space travel and the music changing because of that is my favorite part 3:09 AMAZING work man

[@bapt_astro]

What an amazing cinematic! There was a lot of work and the result is absolutely magnificent. I hope the future of space exploration will be like the end of your video and that humanity will not lose this taste for exploration! Good job!

[@yukon09]

cheers!

[@onish_alex8500]

One of my most favourite videos on KZbin currently! Thanks a lot, for this impressive and inspiring masterpiece!

[@mlogom]

I never get emotional ever! But here i am literally tearing up. Love the video and the song. Thank you i needed that.

[@volteerwattson435]

Something about this song and the fact that even years after the first rocket went to space, it feels peaceful, adventurous, and fascinating. Despite all the stuff going on in the world, space exploration has not stopped advancing and those involved have a common ground to explore the stars.

[@jamesp.2348]

This is genuinely inspiring. I always felt that everyone is put on this planet with a purpose and this makes me understand mine

[@SlimeyPlayz123]

best cinematic on youtube. I am so glad that i found this. Thank you.

[@jackbartlett8271]

The use of past, current and potentially future spacecraft as well as concepts is really well done. Your video actually gave me a sense of hope for the future which, lately, has been tough to do. Thank you.

[@eldorfthe_wise129]

Wow, man, you brought a tear to this old man's eyes. Best choice of music with those images. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@yukon09]

choosing this song definitely was the right idea haha, this video only exists because i was listening to it one day and thought it'd make for a great music video

[@Little908]

Thank you for creating this beautiful masterpiece. Ksp remains one of my favourite games I ever played

[@thegeneralofskies]

This is beautiful in a way I cannot even describe.

[@flex_net]

For all those space loving people here - when we look up to the stars, we see a small dot of light and still its the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed. The things we are going to see are marvellous. Love you all

[@Aubstract]

This is legit one of the best KSP cinematics I've ever seen

[@indoraptor3966]

I’m so appreciative of this game, it allowed me to further my interests in space exploration when I was a mere 8 or 9 years old. Now I’m graduating from high school and going into mechanical engineering because of this game. Thank you KSP!

[@l4bells851]

This is probably the best ksp cinematic ever. great job and good music choice!

[@thunderouspasta]

This is beautiful, you know something is good when it gives you a feeling of helplessness, when it makes you feel like space is just out of your grasp due to the confines of gravity, when you dream of going to space, orbiting the earth, walking on mars or the moon, seeing Jupiter and its stripes or Saturn and it’s rings, when you aspire of being one to explore the cosmos Well done on this cinematic masterpiece

[@MilitaristicKiwi]

This is a late comment, but anyways.. This cinematic is by far the best KSP cinematic created independently of the actual creators of the games i’ve ever seen. Every shot shown in this video is incredible (would probably take me twice as long to get.. or longer), The shot that i find the most incredible (and/or awesome *and/or* dynamic) is the one at 4:14. Other shots (or multiple) that really stunned me is the continuous shot between 4:40 through 4:43, 4:50 through 4:53, and the final shot at 5:29 through 5:32. Generally speaking, this is just plain awesome! Amazing job, Yukon!

[@yukon09]

thank you so much! it makes me really happy to see that you like those moments specifically, makes the time i spent getting those right really worth it

[@MilitaristicKiwi]

@@yukon09The amount of effort is clearly seen in your stuff, Stock or modded. I would personally say that you have some of the best modded builds and stock builds of any player, which is just really cool. (Again, in my eyes.)

[@MilitaristicKiwi]

Your cinematics are awe-inspiring for sure (too). You’ve really gotten close to perfecting them.

[@yukon09]

@@MilitaristicKiwi : D

[@Mrtroop-bd3xu]

So this is what our future will be… It looks… Beautiful in every way possible🥲🥲🥲😁😁

[@MATVEICH]

The best cinematic i've seen so far

[@yukon09]

thank you!

[@jackandrews8098]

only 4K likes?! Liked and Subbed because you deserve it! Helluva video!

[@orbitalmaneuvers5452]

This is a beautiful work of art. Passing the too-many-thousands of ksp hours mark, I'm soooo intrigued by the concept of using KSP as a scene generation tool for story telling, as you've done expertly here. I can't imagine how much work went into these 6-ish sublime minutes, but every detail here looks wonderful. Congrats on not only putting the whole thing together, but actually putting a bow on it and rendering it for that final time. That must have been a moment!

[@yukon09]

yes you're very right, that's how i felt after finally finishing up editing (along with a ton of relief haha) and you put that feeling into words very well credit must be given for people like nassault for showing that ksp could be used for this kind of thing in the first place it did take a lot of effort, glad you liked it!

[@DA_Doog]

This truly says a lot about our achievements in our species A Cinamatic of our past and our future “We are vary good at doing hard things”

[@joacogonzalez1430]

This is literally the best KSP cinematic I have ever seen! Amazing job!

[@Hideyourmozzarella]

3 years ago i got ksp, i remember playing it for hours on end trying to get to every planet but only ever really getting a flag on duna. Then after a few years I downloaded CKAN, and got hundreds of mods. After i got 2000 hours i decided to stop playing. This brings back so many memories thank you :)

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

This has to be one of the best KSP cinematics I have ever seen

[@techny3000]

Mad respect for these Absolutely stunning what you've made

[@killaky1306]

This made me cry, twice. Thanks for the dreams. It’s amazing how far you can go in this world.

[@tackyinbention6248]

Absolutely stunning mate! Brilliant as always.

[@yukon09]

thank you for sticking around!

[@chickenhunt5163]

This needs to have a million views, its so good!

[@flightfan0595]

I loved it so much. Honestly this video deserves a lot more views than it has! It was so well made! This is the only one of your videos that I've seen but here, take my sub! You've earned it with this video

[@yukon09]

thank you for watching!

[@ceefour11]

One of the best cinematic ive seen!

[@GrantvsMaximvs]

Beautiful video. You have a great feel for the emotion

[@ksalarang]

Vids like this always make me return to KSP once again

[@sciencedude3720]

Wow! I now both excited for both KSP 2 and the future of human spaceflight. Incredible work

[@anoniemw.222]

wow what a great cinematic this. It is amazing how far KSP has come

[@HiyuMarten]

Words can't describe this video, fantastic work, I'm in tears

[@Casual2270]

1:25 I cannot believe this is KSP. The ring separation is so smooth!

[@andrewcharles459]

I couldn't find a "love" button so I just hit "liked". 😀

[@Mrtroop-bd3xu]

Bro I was crying watching this it’s so great 😎

[@wasteofspace1234]

It's very hard to explain to my family and friends why I'm so crazy about KSP, but this video gives me a means to express it. Thank you!

[@patpat9803]

This is just really making me hope that we will build this stuff for real. If it wasn't for the graphics of KSP, the filmmaking and craft that went into this video is worth as much as a high budget series or film

[@BO-D222]

Well done. Great music choice.

[@p1xzl740]

Ksp 2 will probably never feel the same as the nostalgia of Ksp 1. Love the video man, very nicely done. I like that flag transition at the end.

[@frisouille9182]

That’s so epic! I really love it!! Thanks for this great video!

[@astrolou]

This is breathtaking, thank you so much

[@manicpanda8741]

Dude. Thank you, that was absolutely stunning and made me kind of emotional. Wonderful editing skills! Your channel is completely underrated, you deserve way more attention

[@yukon09]

cheers!

[@steamproductions]

Love Ksp1 ❤ My favorite was the “Newbie” rocket (Flea srb with capsule and parachute) at the end on the stand at the mun base. It’s like a monument that marks the first rocket to carry a Kerbal.

[@MrBubbleJet]

This video has shown or does reflect the very high expectations from the community to KSP 2.

[@MatthewStephensAU]

That. Was. Glorious. Can't wait to see what we get with KSP2.

[@edd4816]

This is the best KSP video I've ever seen.

[@Hugh-Jassoul]

I thought this was going to be like the alternate history series “Eyes Turned Skywards”, but then I saw the Space Shuttle.

[@ivoxx_]

I loved this!! Incredibly inspiring!

[@PXTSERYU_]

My god this is sublime.

[@KNTW559]

this is truly gorgeous, and makes me feel happy for the future of ksp

[@supernova99722]

2:12 it’s funny to see that the shuttle is somewhat the same size as mir 😅

[@potentially_great6944]

Fantastic as always

[@alex3602]

What a spectacular cinematic, thanks you!

[@morenofranco9235]

We live on a world with explorers who have seen Space - and others who will soon go also. And we striding upon our narrow world, in our petty minds, believing that we who have done nothing, are great.