KSP: Catching Deep-Space Debris with a SSTO!

[@SRFriso94]

There is a button on the gear, it says "Deploy shielded", if you click that, it extends when it's attached to a cargo bay.

[@gage2189]

That’s what that did!?

[@danepolchin7034]

@Matt Lowne dam that didn't work :(

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

Omg, I searched for this info for *years* ! Thx a lot =)

[@MattLowne]

He is the messiah!

[@kebble2049]

@@MattLowne make a flying jool base using airpark mod

[@LC-mq8iq]

Matt really has a gift for making SSTOs look badass, no matter how simple they are

[@randomguy-jd8su]

The madlad, he didn't check the center of mass OR center of lift

[@vehicleboi5598]

The trick is in the tailfins

[@sebdapleb1523]

thats because all sstos look badass

[@deezem5294]

@@sebdapleb1523 me with my long fuel tank with aerospike

[@CasualMoron123]

bruh i cant even make an ssto because im just not creative enough (like designing the wings)

[@silmarian]

"I'll just keep complaining about things I don't need to complain about..." My dude, you just described the entirety of the internet

[@fullflowaerospace]

That is true

[@Arae_1]

Yo he did

[@pyromaniacal13]

Basically, my whole life.

[@gjim9734]

No edits or “redos” required. The unscripted commentary is what makes these endearing.

[@LostSonOfPluto]

Every Friday I tell myself I'm going to fix my sleep schedule. And every Friday night Matt uploads

[@dct1769]

Same for me but for Saturday

[@jakemclean7563]

You both got off lucky. No matter what I do I can't wake during day at all unless its right before the sun goes down.

[@connorb2129]

Same

[@benisjammin8926]

Omg it is Saturday I forgot I can go back to sleep without feeling guilty tysm

[@HeidenLam]

Same but it’s Saturday

[@MrMelon-gs6bq]

It’s 5am right now I stayed up all night and now I can enjoy a new video from Matt

[@suryabp4834]

Lmao its 5pm for me or 4.57

[@Quickclips403]

It's 2.42 pm for me Saturday

[@mohammadsab4478]

Dude your health matters. Sleep earlier (I sleep at 4am and giving advice lol)

[@MrMelon-gs6bq]

@@mohammadsab4478 I know I usually don’t stay up like this a lot

[@jznewman22]

its 3:22am for me rn

[@SpaceDave1337]

Imagine breaking a bone This post was made by all Kerbals in existance

[@gage2189]

Imagine not becoming spaghetti This post was made by (most) humans

[@SpaceDave1337]

@@gage2189 what do you mean by most? Oh god

[@gage2189]

@@SpaceDave1337 "It's best you don't ask"

[@Zeunknown1234]

@@gage2189 "most humans"?

[@Perseagatuna]

This comment was made by r/neverbrokeabone

[@hyperflammable]

After watching this video, I am suddenly ok with Matt leaving debris in space.

[@thisissomeone2570]

wow how dumb

[@ofcuberg6157]

Don’t forget the space polar bears!

[@thatsstoguy]

@@thisissomeone2570 what do you mean

[@Shmickle2]

@@thatsstoguy did you watch the video?

[@thatsstoguy]

@@Shmickle2 I was replying to a now deleted comment.

[@RichsRidesandRestorations]

Matt: “Career mode playthroughs aren’t fun to watch” Me: *binges Raiz Space videos*

[@fractalelf7760]

You spoil us with consistency Matt! On the career mode - one thing I think a lot of people miss (because its not obvious) is that it throws random missions at you, but if you decline them, it "learns" and over time supplies you with missions you prefer. If you keep just taking certain missions, you will get more of those offered over time. For instance accepting Space Tourism missions will rapidly result in more. Letting them expire from the selection queue means over time less, but outright rejecting them more rapidly trains the system to not offer them to you. In effect, when doing a campaign, pick the ones you want, reject the ones you don't, and you will get missions you like. I found it helpful in my head cannon to outline what I wanted my Kerbal's space program arc to look like, then only accepted missions that were inline. Your rep takes a beating at first, but honestly, who cares, eventually you make it up and still come out ahead.

[@sleepdeep305]

Why, what a lovely coincidence. I was just about to go to bed then I check my recommendations

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

I tried to do something like this once, I was inspired by the anime Planetes, and built a rocket designed to look a bit like the ship in that anime, with a large central cargo bay. I sent it to orbit and used a claw inside the bay to capture a spent fuel tank that was threatening my space station, ideally before taking it home. I think I did eventually catch it, but I had a really tough time, it barely fit and flexed uncomfortably on the claw, glitching through the cargo bay during re-entry even without physics warp.

[@gage2189]

Matt you stupendous SSTO flying, space fairing animal activist, you still haven't done anything with comets!

[@arnavagarwal5780]

Hi! I am 12 years old and I got KSP 2 weeks ago. Your channel is the first time I got introduced to this game. Yesterday I managed to get a sattelite into orbit! Thank you for these great videos!

[@arnavagarwal5780]

Get well soon!

[@gage2189]

@@arnavagarwal5780 ?

[@josephblomstrand6348]

Matt had a broken a at the time of this video he mentions but I forget when

[@neto__44-o8z]

Normal aeroespace let's use an expendable rocket Lowne : lets recover deep space debris with an SSTO

[@bob38028]

Dude! If this is how proficient you are at doing things in one take that's AWESOME. I wanna see more videos with this amount of editing, it feels very natural and more personal. I like it! Also career mode IS totally fun to watch!! You have to come up with creative solutions to unusual contracts :)

[@commandertoastcz6256]

Matt: I need to do this with my left hand Me who is left-handed: It´s easy!

[@theinfinitecrafter]

Hello, fellow left-handed person!

[@commandertoastcz6256]

@@theinfinitecrafter Hello!

[@totallynottitan126]

Hello, other left-handed people

[@theinfinitecrafter]

@@totallynottitan126 hi

[@smithyMcjoe]

Those last 10 seconds are the single most chaotic collection of things outside of the warp.

[@normalhuman9260]

Looks like a shit storm raining shit apples.

[@GreggyBoop]

I'd love a Science Mode Console Series where you could show more creative ways to collect science, maybe visiting the Comet if she makes an appearance? Haha. Love the content, stay safe!

[@aarosundvall]

Aight, ima go dump a bunch of hydrazine in the atmosphere of laythe now.

[@DerInterloper]

Don't do it, don't do it!

[@aarosundvall]

@@DerInterloper Down with space beavers! Up with the proton!

[@panpsalt6757]

Is hydrazine used in RCS or is a rocket fuel?

[@snipercristo]

@@panpsalt6757 It’s a rocket fuel used in RCS

[@jackandersen1262]

If you got real fuels, then why stop at Hydrazine and dump Chlorine Trifluoride on Laythe instead?

[@ThatBoiOnLaythe]

13:15 I call this reentry method the Atmospheric Bellyflop.

[@OlympusMons25]

I broke my hand last fall and could barely play KSP with just the one. Props to you for both playing and editing despite the injury!

[@djcriptergaming9917]

I watched one of your videos a couple months ago, and now I can't stop playing KSP, one hour feels like one minute. Also, in the making of this comment I just became a member of the Lowne Squad!

[@Chilldude4201]

Hope your hand heals quickly, always love the KSP content it gives me ideas for my console playthrough (would use a PC but I'm a poor boi) editing spacecraft is sooooo much harder on console and it's less accurate but it works.

[@georgehennon6415]

I think I was like 13 when I first played this game. I couldn't even figure out how to do a circular orbit. Now I'm 20yo and just started playing again. I have built a refueling station on the mun and minmus. I also have a massive space station halfway between kerban and the mun. Duna is next! Your videos are so helpful, and your enthusiasm just makes me want to play KSP even more. Thanks Matt.

[@Swiftey-wu2qq]

I love how you make entire missions put of this where as there is literally a button to delete debris. Kudos

[@thenativemartian5169]

Hi Matt I love your videos. I especially like your ssto videos as it gives me something to base my spaceplanes on.

[@CaptainRadiator]

You missed an opportunity to title this “The Debris-est Catch”!

[@maxlemoine8377]

👀

[@Nafinafnaf]

The Hardest Catch?

[@polandball8383]

haha..octodad

[@xboydubose7254]

@@Nafinafnaf Deadliest

[@Modeart.og.]

Hope your hand heals quick! I love watching your videos

[@dewaldschuler9736]

You can't spell Matt Lowne without the consecutive letters of S, S, T and O.

[@wesleyfilips7052]

does you are have stupid?

[@gage2189]

@@wesleyfilips7052 Does you get the joke?

[@TheTrueMichael]

@@wesleyfilips7052 r/Woooosh

[@drumkid8395]

@@gage2189 it’s a stupid hard to understand joke

[@gage2189]

@@drumkid8395 It is stupid, but one should get it

[@pranavbadrinathan6693]

This is sooo freaking cool. Using the new features to recover parts. Right out of something sci-fi :D

[@GamerNL-nn7kz]

Dont worry about the broken hand Matt, i hope everyone would respect him and let him took time off to heal.

[@Zoso14892]

Everybody but KZbin / The Algorithm(tm)

[@Zkarns]

Yes! I want to see the mun base!! And I understand your points about career mode. I would totally enjoy the career stream

[@Crackheadcentral2188]

About the escape trajectory becoming an orbit, it probably hit Minmus or Mün’s SOI for a moment, and got a gravity assist, but not strong enough to create an impact with kerban. Actually happened to me on my first orbit mission.

[@OddcessiveNooBurrito]

For the wheel not working when placed on cargo bay - place it on cockpit and use the fine tuner to move it back - if you hold shift or alt, you can drag it further than the constraints of the grandfather part!

[@legotrainfan1256]

This man makes some random reviews that are quality.

[@Kandorr617]

Dude, we like your content not for the perfect editing , but for the author and the subject matter. Heal up and don't sweat the rough edges caused by the injury!

[@ChevronQ]

Oh no! I hope you get well soon Matt ❤️

[@CursedSouthwest]

One time I got into a kerbin orbit and ran out of Fuel while completing the de-orbit burn, I was still in orbit, BUT the atmosphere actually caught me and slowed me down JUST enough to land

[@danielfisher5141]

I love this time of week

[@ericsbuds]

KSP is so cool. one thing it has made me realize is, in space, you dont just go out and sit. youre always orbiting something lol.

[@L_b0n0]

RIP Right Hand 'Twas a good and useful hand'

[@FireFelixFF]

Matt is one of the only youtubers I watch

[@DarKKlusteR]

Me: *up all night* Matt: Take a KSP video to stay up longer! :D

[@grootmaster47]

Thats the best way of starting into the Holidays: watch a Matt Lowne Video!

[@desmond-hawkins]

Merry Christmas to you and your weird timezone.

[@grootmaster47]

@@desmond-hawkins its easter, not christmas, but thanks!

[@bensharpe64]

Vulture is actually a really fitting name for a craft like this!

[@Starship-SN10]

Was waiting for this video

[@TheTechnoid333]

Yes for console playthrough! And I wish you a swift recovery for your hand :)

[@bennybooboobear3940]

14:36 nice! Munar eclipse

[@theencolony5595]

Planet coaster was great, I'd love to see you bring it back!

[@IDCStuff]

That space dolphins and space polar bear part makes it feel like he is a kerbal

[@GamingPigSFS]

Matt on video mode: lets just recover that stage even if it could crash at mun! Matts brain: LETS MAKE SOME CONTENT BOYYYYYY!!!!

[@gforce527]

You are so good at these, and they are so enjoyable (covid has me trapped in Poland and my power PC is half a world and 14 months away) if you hadn't mentioned your broken hand and editing I don't think anyone would have noticed. Speedy complete recovery to you! :)

[@normalhuman9260]

I'm sorry to say this,but it wasn't coof that had you trapped at home. That was your overbearing nanny state government. I only point this out in Hope's that we all learned our lesson. You ever hear of the Drowning rat experiment? They place them in a tank with no escape,and see how long they will try to survive,normally about a half hour or so,but if they safe the rat right before drowning,clean him up and let him on land for a short time,the next time they try it the rat is willing to keep trying for over 30hrs! Enjoy your dry off time,and consider what I've said please.

[@techsbyglebbagrov7470]

Perfect for lunchtime!

[@Kuya_Yan_1234]

Almost at 400k subs Matt advance congrats!! I hope your hands will heal soon.

[@Codingale]

Huh I really timed this nicely, 103 views. :) *Edit*: How'd you hurt your hand if I can ask? I thought "I'll go over what I did" was about your hand, by the way quality of content and commentary seems good as usual. *Edit Two*: Bashed against a door frame Source: Matt's Instagram

[@tomr3422]

I think the door frame was just a cover story for what really happened - I'm sure it goes something like: While I was fighting off a load of road warrior style bikers or when protecting the harbor from blood thirsty group of pirates.

[@Hoff_0313]

Cannot wait for KSP2 and multiplayer... I hope there’s multiplayer. Having space races, first to the Mun etc etc, is going to be great.

[@anusflotze6646]

the clipping debris made my day. very good content 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@DerInterloper]

THERE IS A MUN BASE! mind blown [post was made by laptop gang]

[@chicom2466]

Reported, disliked, and blocked.

[@gage2189]

There was no need for that.

[@bennybooboobear3940]

@@gage2189 wait what? I dont get it

[@bennybooboobear3940]

@@chicom2466 why? I don’t get why their comment was so bad

[@chicom2466]

@@bennybooboobear3940 Laptop gang is cringe and phone gang is good and kind

[@MortimerKerman]

Space cleaner boi

[@AlexanderSanchez-nz3in]

The community:why do you take the space junk out matt:IT'S THE LAW!

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

Yoo awesome!

[@masterjohn3126]

career mode is my favourite mode and i play career only, the contracts are optional and there are some really fun contracts where you need to go to like 6 planets in 1 launch and theyre not that rare, or base building contracts, base expanding contracts...

[@mysdrac]

Sending all of our love and support your way.

[@sanskarraikar1095]

get well soon commander matt

[@AldelREx]

14:46 Solar Eclipse

[@submarinetrain107]

I may be going against the crowd here but I actually quite prefer the shorter videos rather than longer. Either way though, it’s crazy how Matt always manages to make crafts that are snazzy looking as well as efficient. Keep up the great work Matt :)

[@stinkyfungus]

I believe - and I'm not 100% sure , but if you click on the landing gear and select "deploy shielded" in the landing gear menu - it'll deploy on the gear action if attached to or in a cargo bay? Not sure though, on my SSTOs usualy the front gear ends up under the cockpit (I tend to not let the fuselage be too long)

[@danzstuff]

that is so coooolll, i never knew you could make arms like this

[@EmperorAst]

I'm playing career mode in PC and the contracts are actually getting better. At first it had part tests, tourists and satellite launches, then some stations (in LKO or Kerbol orbit and in Mun and Minmus) and now as I get further into the other planets more good contracts pop up. For example I have to drill for ore in Duna and take it to Ike (or the other way), or take some reading on a specific place in Eve and so on. And all that gives loads of money so I can expand my stations!

[@mattcline6611]

I’ve been a sub and a fan for a long time. I watch all ‘Last Week This Week’ episodes. I play KSP on PS4 pro, that’s all I got. I don’t have a PC. I play ‘career’ mode only, and after the career gets further into unlocking all science tree items, or most of them, the missions get much better.

[@_RandomPea]

Mate, have you noticed how much more game is crashing at the moment? I'm talking like 2-3 times everytime I play. Seems to be increasing in frequency

[@exosceliton219]

I gotta admit, that specific ssto is looking AWESOME!

[@woutdossche7639]

1:02 You always forget the spacepanda's

[@marleneblanco2529]

Thank you for cleaning space! I really wish space agencies did this in real life.

[@gravity6787]

Kinda wanna see a career mode playthrough. I wanna see how creative Matt can be in completing the contracts

[@kirkmann4446]

Lol Your account name thingy is literally called " gravity " LOL

[@Giescul]

Would be really interested to see a console playthrough, and Lowne Aerospace 3 if that's coming down the pipes. Get well soon!

[@akashsahay3532]

YAY! CONSOLE PLAYTHROUGHS!

[@CatLemur-d1v]

all of these videos eventualy turn into story time with matt

[@openperspective]

I never see anyone use it, but the third tab on your info window at bottom left actually tells you closest approach distances. SO, if you wanted to use the map even less for an encounter, that is helpful.

[@andreapan6667]

to extend the landing gear while in a cargo bay o a fairing, when you are in the VAB/SPH right click the landing gear and set deploy as shielded

[@jasonmcgee7457]

I did not notice the left handed trackpadness until you mentioned it. Also yes, show me the differences between PC and console. Do science mode as much as you like. Don't touch career mode until KSP 2. Science mode on console sounds great! Also please bring back it's Wednesday my dudes

[@shamsudeenma1928]

Just before I clicked on this video. I flew my first space shuttle! It was designed by me as well. The landing wasn't so good cause one set of evelons exploded and I landed with like 20m/s vertical speed. But the crew did survive.

[@thoji215]

The past five videos have ended with a cut BYE!!!! resulting with BAYY-!!!!! I like these endings.

[@felixwebb1466]

Great Video🙂

[@Kovimarci]

I knew you would do it! You’re one wise man (cleaning up space trash)

[@freeeflyer]

The eclipse was a really nice touch to this video..

[@comradebraveheart7218]

I certainly did not notice the curser until you mentioned it funny enough. my brain filtered it out while i was focused on rockets :)

[@mattcline6611]

Career mode gets much much better after unlocking the science tree. It’s not testing decouplers at altitude, it’s more like retrieving a rock from Laythe. I’d luv a console play thru because that’s what I play KSP on. The PS4 pro.

[@mattcline6611]

I’d luv a career mode play thru

[@Damian-jp5fp]

Matt i hae learned so much from you, thank you! -your average fan

[@dominoems9784]

It's my birthday today, and you publishing today is a nice present :D

[@kaidengames1661]

Hey Matt your probably not gonna see this but I have recently had trouble sleeping but whenever I watch you it always helps Your content is great and keep up the good work

[@kerbinkerman4401]

If NASA ever needed funds to get debris out of space, they need Matt; "Save The Space Dolphins🐬🐬!!!"

[@jacob.rausch]

a lot of the career mode contracts can get pretty interesting, like i had to make a minmus base with 1,600 units of liquid fuel but also with only a 1.25m fairing and fuel tanks of mk0 and mk1 all of the uninteresting ones are usually just at the beginning and they get more fun also not having VAB, SPH, launchpad, and runway upgraded makes it so you have to think about it, not just add more boosters

[@modulaas3440]

If Matt doesn’t realise it, he is making all of our lockdowns better with his videos.

[@amirzti9027]

It's make me so happy when matt upload a new video😍😍😍

[@blackdaz3]

to have bases on different planets /moons on stock to spice things up would really be cool. Have a good recovery Matt, go and see a physio for your hand so to have a proper healing.

[@busterreisman]

I am so sorry for your hand😢😢😢😢 and I wouldn’t have noticed! Good job like always P.S. mun base!

[@Chundiii]

Petition to save the space dolphins!

[@tobycover8785]

Yes

[@JV64]

*sign*

[@ukai5351]

I love you matt

[@Xplantycus]

its funny how matt lowne did this on purpose just for a challenge, when he could have just terminated it from the tracking station lol but still very cool!!!