Mars ∞ | 100% reusable mission to Mars and back | KSP/RSS/RO

[@Stratzenblitz75]

Hi Everyone! Sorry about not including the mod list in the description. Here is the comprehensive list for those who wanted to know. --- RO/RSS (These all come with RO) --- • Advanced Jet Engine • Ferram Aerospace Research • Kerbal Joint Reinforcement • Module Manager • Real Chute • Real Fuels • Real Heat • Real Plume • SmokeScreen • Real Solar System --- EXTRA PARTS --- • B9 Procedural Wings • B9 Aerospace (With custom buoyancy config) • Procedural Parts • Remote Tech • TAC Life Support • Kerbal Attachment System (UNUSED) • SSTU • USI Survivability Pack (With custom tweakscale config) • Real Scale Sea Dragon (With custom RO/Real Plume configs) • Vens Stock Revamp • Lack Luster Labs (For the windows) • Infernal Robotics • Tweakscale • Real Chute • KW Rocketry --- GAMEPLAY --- • Kerbal Joint Reinforcer (KJR) • Better Time Warp • Ferrarm Aerospace Research (FAR) • Deadly Reentry --- VISUALS --- • RSSVE • Environmental Visual Enhancements • Scatterer • Engine Light • Planet Shine • Distant Object Enhancer • Camera Tools • QuickCursorHider (for hiding cursor on F2) --- INFORMATION / PILOT ASSIST --- • Mechjeb • Throttle Controlled Avionics (for managing unbalanced engines) • RCS Build Aid I think that is it, but I probably missed something. Let me know if you have any questions! Also, I now have a patreon! Check it out here: www.patreon.com/Stratzenblitz75 Thanks!

[@Stratzenblitz75]

+fullofstars I'm using 1.2.2. There's a few mods on this list that only work for that version.

[@scottpreston3892]

Could you please share those configs? What engines were used for the lander? I would really love to have the craft file. Thanks!

[@metajarra]

Stratzenblitz75 Thank you

[@l1ghtd3m0n3]

Please provide the craft file to verify what you did is possible (don't want another Hazard-Ish situation)

[@br0th3rtub34]

Stratzenblitz75 nasa should hire u

[@Ramash440]

Me at the beginning of the video : "That rocket it's tiny, there's no way it's making it to Mars and back, I call hax." Me after one of the boosters land and I realize they're almost as tall as the VAB : "..."

[@UNSCPILOT]

Gotta love the Sea Dragon esque design, deceptively large

[@AmtrakCitiesSprinter64]

Literally the Sea Dragon on steroids

[@pacevy3798]

Well it is tiny, for stratenblitz standards that is

[@ericgolightly8450]

This thing is literally Sea Dragon Heavy.

[@Eason573]

That’s me also

[@sparrowthenerd]

You left the flag. It’s only 99.999% reusable

[@gabithink5079]

@rewinderon lmao

[@keithcrusader]

I know it's a joke but there are infinite number of flags in command pods

[@rickharper4533]

Keith Green then why do they need funds... if the command pods break the first law of thermodynamics, by creating mass from nothing thus creating energy, why don’t they use that to build their ships and as an energy source

[@noobartz0890]

And fuel

[@topsecret1837]

Rick Harper It’s a JOKE. And Kerbals didn’t have the funds to build a magical spaceship builder for free nonetheless build actual spaceships for free, you know?

[@connorking8503]

This rocket is canonically named Steve.

[@pricelessppp]

sorta like how private companies name their stuff.

[@romanhrj433]

*_n o m e_*

[@dovisdambrauskas6840]

☢️

[@ibsoccerstaryt2248]

or name it the disturbing reports of NASA

[@Ale_ssandro]

No, it's named JACK because it comes BACK.

[@epicspacetroll1399]

...dang... I didn't realize just how big that Mars vehicle was until I saw the kerbals standing on the ground next to it. Congrats on 30k subs!

[@Jhan.Aballe]

same with me also XD thought it was a small ship... bu tit turns out to be really massive. This is a common thing for humans to experience this, and this trick is called... the scale of illusion.

[@overvoltagestudio]

Yeah, in real life the Saturn V first stage could fit with room to spare inside those 1st stage engine bells

[@user-hello--]

Same!

[@greyhound9187]

Same. It actually didn't take me until a second watchthrough that I realized those first stage engines are from Real Scale Sea Dragon. Once I saw that, everything made sense, including the launch by sea!

[@Arae_1]

Yeah same I'm replying to this when he has 93.1k subs

[@nickfelten5068]

5:20 Nah, just a small probe anyway 6:00 Oh

[@arnau_rg2869]

Thats more bif that my first Rocket xF

[@Freak80MC]

I laughed pretty hard seeing the Sea Dragon rise out of the water and then was like "Oh shit it has boosters!", because it surely wasn't big enough already. :P Really awesome design with all that re-usability but that complexity definitely shows why Elon Musk is going with a 2 stage rocket that includes refueling instead of one that gets to Mars in one go but has to recover like 5 different pieces afterwards. xD

[@gfbtfbtfilyfxbtyewqqef]

The production quality is just incredible

[@nilslorand]

Sup

[@desiretanaka5417]

100% agree

[@arkitect5692]

@@nilslorand speen

[@carlhobeychi2155]

wdym its that of a youtube video?

[@Arae_1]

What is your name lol

[@stefanklass6763]

you made a Sea Dragon Heavy. genius suolution to recover the upper stages btw.

[@FiNiTe_weeb]

Dragon 9 when

[@keithcrusader]

Or as I like to call it: the Massive Gigantic Huge Big Fucking Rocket

[@blisteringstars]

@@keithcrusader that name is just...... *epic*

[@InitiateDee]

Somebody needs to make this rocket right now.

[@zacharybray6200]

@@InitiateDee back when NASA was on metaphorical cocaine in the 70s they were designing a rocket this big but the materials avalible just couldn't withstand their own weight.

[@pilotavery]

2/10 Flag wasn't reused. Edit: I can't believe this is my only top comment.

[@averryy]

AHHHHh

[@gamerofwar99]

99.999% Reusable Mission to Mars and Back

[@gamerofwar99]

I T W A S A J O K E

[@GhalidiusTrident]

The flag doesn't have to be reused because its cheap

[@vbklgd]

My KSP wasm`t reused

[@JanTuts]

Haha, it took me until the Kerban exited the lander to realise how big the entire thing actually was :D

[@jamesmnguyen]

Kerbal*

[@shingyanman6483]

Me too

[@visibleconfusion9894]

same i didn't thing it was that big

[@l1ghtd3m0n3]

You didn't notice it was touching sea level and it was poking above th surface?

[@jamesmnguyen]

L1GHT D3M0N Sea level changes based on location.

[@jemuelmongado5030]

1:35 Yep, I knew it's impossible to recover everything. I mean, that's a LAS 3:40 Okay....

[@cloverdove]

haha prankrd

[@KynesisCoding]

Ha, got em

[@ryz_vik]

What about the flag?

[@MonsieurDijon]

Aw yes Launch Ascape System

[@jemuelmongado5030]

@@MonsieurDijon I meant Launch Abort System, didnt know LES was the actual term lol

[@bucket8589]

You forgot of the launch escape...... Ehh its likely not needed! OH WAIT YOU DIDNT WTH.

[@Stratzenblitz75]

The funny thing is, I actually did forget to include the LES recovery. It wasn't until yesterday that I noticed it and added it in.

[@bucket8589]

oh wow

[@sharkbitesback2749]

@@Stratzenblitz75 nice

[@Eason573]

@@Stratzenblitz75bruuuuhhhh

[@Eason573]

@@Stratzenblitz75at first thought I thought it wasn’t reusable

[@uvbe]

I was mad because you didn't recover the emergency scape system. But then you did. 10/10

[@sych7]

me: "Hah, he just ejected the launch escape tower! theres no way he even thought of recoveing th-" Launch Escape Tower: *Splashes down* me: me: me:

[@eekee6034]

You and me both! XD

[@fork9001]

It’s not fully reusable because he left a crucial component of the rocket on Mars. The flag. He expended the flag.

[@pranavghantasala6808]

@@fork9001 He can just do another mission to get the flag back

[@spacejace4738]

“Haha there’s no _way_ this guys going to reuse the second sta-“

[@cloverdove]

Second stage must be recovered

[@ihaveapsr7]

*SPACE X WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@gabrielghanem8253]

@@ihaveapsr7 not funny

[@ihaveapsr7]

Gabriel Ghanem no one says my comments are funny literally no one and ur one of them :(

[@spacejace4738]

lmao its just a reply on a youtube comment both chillll

[@Hazard-ish]

You've outdone yourself yet again! Congratulations on 30,000 subscribers, too! :D

[@sjcm711]

Hazard-ish hey hazard-ish!

[@GhalidiusTrident]

Lol hi hazard-ish

[@sjcm711]

Alphanator Proton hey you play SFS right?

[@GhalidiusTrident]

+Siegfred James C. Monares I do indeed

[@Google.com11111]

Hazard-ish hi

[@antholito]

Everyone: "You can't win KSP." Stratzenblitz:

[@harrymack3565]

Now do the same thing, to venus...........

[@jenniferkemp2337]

IT'S RSS

[@antholito]

@@jenniferkemp2337 ok

[@MarcusHouse]

Amazing as always. 😀

[@Google.com11111]

Marcus House hi

[@Google.com11111]

Marcus House btw nice logo

[@_xxClaudiaxx_]

I'm late

[@Snowpanel]

Editing : 10/10 Music : 10/10 Skill : Insanity/10

[@zecsball9136]

true

[@adamdapatsfan]

I saw the LES come off, and was getting ready to post an angry comment... but then you reminded me that you're a space nerd like the rest of us. Incredible video - you should probably put something like "no ISRU" in the title, though, since that's the most impressive part, imo.

[@iszox2973]

Im pretty sure that the ISRU doesn't work in RO

[@somedudetm2743]

*Elon Musk wants to know your location*

[@JerW]

dang it, i wanted to say that

[@dasemifake]

Too much stages for Elon

[@dess3597]

@@dasemifake Maybe Elon isn't thinking about all the stages that could have saved him millions of dollars on car insurance. media.giphy.com/media/xT1R9EBnJhiLDy2mQw/giphy.gif

[@KynesisCoding]

Tbh, we ain't gonna live long enough to see this rocket takeoff. To me, at least, this rocket is going to be the car of the future! taking us from our homes on earth to our 6 hour Job at a desk on mars 😂 the rocket is the only fun part of the trip.

[@karenglasgow1215]

lol

[@hasifzulfaqar1500]

Congratulations on 30k sub!!

[@Stratzenblitz75]

Thanks!

[@nekdonikde5317]

Sea Dragon! Sea Dragon Heavy?!

[@robinsuj]

Because the SeaDragon wasn't heavy enoigh.

[@noobartz0890]

-not- Fully reusable sea dragon heavy!

[@arnau_rg2869]

Big Sea dragon?!

[@cloverdove]

@@arnau_rg2869 Big Sea Dragon Heavy!?

[@Bramswarr]

Scott Manley's reusable space program series heaves and cries at the creation of this video

[@mitchellbailey9436]

3:40 He actually did it, the absolute madman.

[@BenIsAliveYT]

Elon: Were making reusable rockets Stratzenlitz75: Hold my rocket

[@mihailazar2487]

using that heat shield for the interplanetary boost engine array for reentry is puRE GENIOUS

[@temdb3939]

My dude recovered the launch escape system

[@AndrewChumKaser]

When you need to take care of the environment but you still wanna live out your childhood fantasies.

[@mytiliss682]

>taking car of the environment >polluting ocean with toxic rocket fuel remnants

[@Sam-th4jl]

reusability has nothing to do with the environment, just cost and mission frequency, the environmental problem will be solved when they develop a cost effective clean fuel

[@AndrewChumKaser]

I'm aware, it's just meant to be a recycling joke.

[@linecraftman3907]

Actually sea dragon design is fueled by RP-1 and LOX. If would be even more massive if it was fueled with Hydrogen. Also RP-1 produces soot and carbon dioxide. Soot causes cancer and lung diseases , CO2 will acidify the ocean. So nothing good at all :(

[@Sam-th4jl]

i see, i am a fool

[@Antraeon]

2/10 because you wasted the launch escape system. EDIT: 3:40 Nevermind, 10/10 again.

[@jamesmnguyen]

Antraeon Rintokken Same reaction, but I had faith in him.

[@Asuramaru_Ain]

black magic

[@pilotavery]

He left the flag.

[@unavailable8813]

Flags are meant to be left

[@prograde_x]

no shit sherlock

[@king40606]

Incredible as usual, now the next 2 month wait begins

[@Stratzenblitz75]

Thanks! I assure you next video won't take nearly this long :)

[@martijn9568]

Stratzenblitz75 You were right

[@pilotavery]

This was already impressive enough, doing it in RSS/RO is showing off

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

Beautiful, functional, and completely reusable. Quite possibly the best heavy-lander colonization ship I've ever seen!

[@starshot5172]

3:54 I love that smooth transition

[@kingunicorn7353]

this is by far the best video of yours so far. the editing and camera work is phenomenal. Especially those transitions between the booster landings back to the upper stage. well done!

[@RageKivi]

I saw a lot of KSP videos on KZbin, but after I discovered your channel today my mind is blown ! Such amazing cinematic camera work and creativity concerning your spacecraft design ! Damn it sell your ideas to Spacex or NASA and become a millionaire :D You got yourself a lifetime subscription - keep up the impressive work !

[@KynesisCoding]

That camera got some legs on em😂

[@MechanizedFantasy]

The pressure kept building until I watched the LES touch down, then I lost it. You're pretty rad, Stratzenblitz!

[@jamesmnguyen]

Elon Musk: *Furiously taking notes*

[@coastyken7370]

😂😂

[@Lüscha_EXO]

Actually lets send him this video and see his reaction 🤣

[@Eason573]

@@Lüscha_EXObro he’s going to be mad as hell

[@Eason573]

😂😂😂

[@KergarinAerospace]

Great work as always! I like to see you use this way to recover the Mars transfer stage :)

[@MatterBeamTSF]

This was your best work.

[@starshot5172]

Matter Beam not really, but it is really awesome

[@gergosergyan249]

I share Matter Beam's oppinion. It's a great rocket. The video is beautiful. And full of suprise (when separated into more, and more piece).

[@aerodynamiccow5460]

+Matter Beam Your the dude from Because Science :) Didn't think you also enjoyed KSP

[@MatterBeamTSF]

Yes, I am :) I enjoy my realistic space games as much as my realistic science fiction and realistic fan theories.

[@joeyplayzgaming6556]

Hello stratenblitz! I have made the Helios MK 4 in SimplePlanes, But making the 2500 sub special VTOL SSTO sub would be impossible in SimplePlanes because your craft just sinks in the water, so I will try to recreate all of your “creations “ in SimpleRockets 2. You are so awesome!

[@Stratzenblitz75]

That sounds awesome! Do you have any pics? I'd love to see them

[@joeyplayzgaming6556]

I’ll get some screenshots and put them in another reply today. P.S. : I wouldn’t be able to make any of the rockets, since SP (SimplePlanes) engines are not powerful enough, and there is no “space” or planets, but once SR2 (SimpleRockets 2) comes out for mobile, I could try. Thanks Straten! (me right here in typing this reply: did I spell it right?) Edit: if you can get your hands on the SR2 beta on steam, I would love to see some videos on that!

[@joeyplayzgaming6556]

Can you give me your email plz I can’t give you the pics in the reply thx m8 (why me be talkin so fast?)

[@starshot5172]

I love everything about this video. From all of the hoverslams to the fact that this was like a Sea Dragon Heavy. Keep it up!

[@robburgundy9539]

considering the size of the habitat, that rocket was absolutely massive

[@yoavmor9002]

I make my rockets reusable too! I recover the -command module- command capsule!

[@KSPAtlas]

I don't good job

[@ethangbb]

@Yoav Mor, Me Too!

[@Dendroapsis]

I don't know whats more impressive... the craft or the cinematography!

[@xcii9215]

Sick video, thicc rocket

[@etfukuda1]

NOT A THICK ROCKET ITS 99.9% REUSABLE SEA DRAGON HEAVY

[@ectogaming20]

The launch escape system returning brought such a smile to my face lmao

[@12345DJay]

Spectacular. Truly spectacular. I can't even comprehend the amount of time and effort you put into these videos. May the Kraken favor your adventures.

[@ramiel01]

I was going to make a silly comment about not reusing the launch abort motor but then you did it, you absolute madman. Great design, cool use of the Sea Dragon concept, a few really clever Apollo style docking maneuvers, and using airbrakes to turn the Martian capsule into a lifting body

[@technicalfool]

You're beating KSP so hard you're going to end up with a criminal record for videogame abuse.

[@numgun]

These videos are always a joy to watch. It is really satisfying to hear the bangin music synced with editing and the sheer coolness of the metal beasts that spew fire and go really fast.

[@codyd9376]

How do you control two rocket's at once at 1:00?

[@UNSCPILOT]

There's a mod called "Burn together" that allows you to sync up multiple rockets to one main rocket so they all move together, it's a fun mod to play around with and it was a good choice by him to use

[@Eason573]

They probably used kOS script

[@jacobotstot2021]

It's not even the build that is incredibly intensely impressive. It's the video editing. And the the build is fucking world class. I can't tell if this guy should be working for SpaceX or Hollywood or both. Just omg... wow. Thank you.

[@Lutonite]

Can't wait for some more Stratlab! The production quality of your videos is on point.

[@Stratzenblitz75]

I think that's what will be coming next! I've got some kerbal science planned.

[@rocketmentor]

Bob Truax was indeed ahead of his time, it was a privilege and Blessing to have worked with him and as my mentor for 35 years, God's Blessings, thank you for the video -Ken.

[@keilerbie7469]

My thought process watching the first few seconds: "Wow that's a cool looking rocket! Wait... Are those sea dragon nozzles...

[@guyincognito-1]

Ok. Next level for reusable escape tower lol. You, are my new KSP hero.

[@IndrasilDesignStudio]

Whoooooo, Stratzenblitz video!

[@Stand_Tall]

one of the most underrated ksp youtubers possible

[@matbbgun9882]

I watched this at 2x speed and it woke me up like 20 cups of coffee

[@sharkbitesback2749]

I tried watching it at 2x speed, and my computer started lagging, that's how insane it is at that speed.

[@eekee6034]

That lander is my new favourite thing! It's like we are the species with the flying saucers, XD but it's creative on top of that. I love the way it goes together with the transfer stage too.

[@leonharder4846]

Next time: "Venus ∞ | 100% reusable mission to Venus and back! | KSP/RSS/RO"

[@DavidNagy03ER]

Leon Harder That isn’t possible without multiple launches and ISRU

[@leonharder4846]

David Nagy I know... And recovering everything from Venus would be impossible...

[@DavidNagy03ER]

Leon Harder yeh. You would probably need thermal ramjets from the interstellar mod

[@alexsiemers7898]

I doubt anything could get decent thrust in the Venusian atmosphere on the ground. You’d have to have a massive amount of balloons (unless a mod offers truly giant ones) to get the rocket out of the lower atmosphere.

[@nerdy5999]

Yesssss another one!!! Amazing work, Stratenblitz!

[@onerandomboi8485]

4:58 so close to the freaking ground man

[@Shinzon23]

Wait, it's a modified SEA DRAGON?! Holy shit. And I love how you managed to even get the escape tower back down to the surface!

[@quyaze09]

Incredible gameplay skills and amazingly presented 11/10

[@Remaggib]

I've been sick all week, had to call in at both jobs, have no money, no energy, and I'm throwing up in between coughing up a lung... But you just made my day!

[@darkghost1529]

Elon: wait where is the paint? Coworker: I think the water washed it away. Elon: well it doesn’t matter just as long as we land on Mars we are fine. Elon: I wasted a lot of money on that paint...

[@KynesisCoding]

Just the way you expertly managed and recovered all stages of the rocket is Amazing!😳 I loved it

[@stephens7136]

Even the launch escape tower. XD I think you need to send Elon your resume.

[@noobartz0890]

Reusable mail!

[@nickslens]

Hooooly crap! My inner troll was jokingly thinking about "nooo it's not 100% because he didn't recover the launch escape system!" but then BOOM! Here you are impressing me further! Well done!

[@NebulaIsTaken]

What mod includes the side rockets and the engines that pop out of the bottom of the capsule?

[@sn3k546]

I came in with high expectations and as always you completely destroy the expectations. Great vid. Such an underrated channel. Keep up the good work.

[@damaan1243]

I just made a 570 part USS Wyoming recreation. My Xbox is in pain.

[@RNB833]

Man you are a talented gamer and video editor. This is some fine work, Well done !

[@roguepathfinder2477]

Last time i was this early people were still on the moon.

[@flaviuscotoi2849]

A sea dragon with mini sea dragon side boosters now that's what I'm talking about.

[@noureddineziani9067]

3:58 I hit like , I turned off my computer.

[@tankbuddy9666]

I was wondering about the LES... but you answered that in a pretty funny way! Awesome video, as always.

[@visibleconfusion9894]

the camera angles and editing was really good

[@agustincampillay7559]

Your best video on my opinion, truly a ksp masterpiece

[@Keklord_]

Wow! That thing is huge.

[@averryy]

That icon used to be the icon I used on discord

[@Crimsonedge1]

2:39 You sick fucker! That's a damn clever idea for engine protection.

[@vi4375]

*-Mars Infinity-* * Sea Dragon Heavy *√

[@Pacca64]

It made me really happy to see the same heat shield used twice on two different worlds :3

[@Prograde]

YOU DIDN'T... I CALL HAX. SERIOUSLY WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON. CRAP MY CAPSLOCK IS BROKEN, NOT GOOD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[@FiNiTe_weeb]

Wow, dude you're amazing, from rocket design to the cinematics, it's perfect!

[@halowraith1]

reusable to titan and back?

[@Stratzenblitz75]

Ohh, I like that idea! I'll look into it

[@halowraith1]

just thinking of dat thicc atmo ;)

[@grantexploit5903]

Probably will require lots of ☢.

[@techsbyglebbagrov7470]

Yeah! With a helicopter to do the science!

[@_thisnameistaken]

Would it be possible? Titan is so far away and it’s thick atmosphere make it almost impossible to reuse

[@ericl6847]

The cinematic effects on this one were probably the best out of all your videos, great job on that!

[@disco.newton]

so..this is Sea Dragon Heavy ?

[@xiphosura413]

I'm only up to the transition between the boosters and the main stage, with the flying up through the air, and already I'm floored

[@lesgamesmusicales5586]

4:09 what does this subliminal image means ? "HlKgkKp"

[@SlacksOfficial]

Welcome my friend to the ARG. discord.gg/X5SuQTb

[@reallogex1607]

Jesus Christ that Rocket is Gigantic

[@mattshap9731]

You fool! You left liquid fuel rockets in saltwater, none of this is reusable!

[@hydrochloricacid2146]

To be fair: - it launched from the water - the original sea dragon, on which this is based, was intended to launch from the sea.

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@hydrochloricacid2146 Aye, the engine was designed to be pressure fed and simple as possible, more amusing still the considered building it in submarine construction areas so they could just float it out when complete

[@hydrochloricacid2146]

@@UNSCPILOT how exactly did they plan to get that much performance out of a pressure fed engine?

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@hydrochloricacid2146 No sure myself but I'll link the page with the blueprints and design docs if you want to take a look, personally I think it's pretty cool to look at: neverworld.net/truax/

[@Nae_Ayy]

Wow, the cinematics are phenomenal in this video! Excellent work. Subbed.

[@pauld9690]

Aragh, you got me with that delayed launch escape system recovery. I was all prepared to *gasp* unsubscribe. Then I saw it gently parachuting down and breathed a sigh of relief.

[@Lightning_Moon271]

When a PC gamer is better at spacecraft design then actual rocket engineers

[@HornedPandaWasTaken]

WHat about the launch escape system? *OH SHI-*

[@mikepodo]

This is why I sub. Your video capture and editing work is incredible. Thank you.