The SUPER-HEAVY Shuttle Derivative That Nearly Flew

[@MattLowne]

12:23 I now realise that I somehow messed-up the staging, and the reason that the upper tank was draining was because the engine was firing the whole time. Edit: THERE IS DRAMA IN THE NAYSH. THIS IS WAR NOW: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYO9l42lrNJ1qtk

[@nguyenquanganh4791]

I see matt lowne, i clicked

[@howdo8342]

Hi Matt

[@dumpsterbonfire.]

garlic bread

[@zerozerosprivate5547]

Candle with socks still on

[@harry979]

Matt, it's midnight. Why you upload now?

[@ArchiveFlipper]

Me: I really should study for mid year exams. Brain: How about watching Matt Lowne fly a THICC SHUTTLE! Me: Who's Ma- Brain: That's a yes then!

[@paffomi5110]

You do not know of Matt Lowne? You DARE not know of Matt Lowne?! You disgust me

[@dudezgamez550]

Ya same

[@personpeople1143]

Thermic dude calm down. It’s ok if he didn’t know who he is, it is wether he likes him or not. If so, you can judge him then.

[@ArchiveFlipper]

@@personpeople1143 I've literally just discovered his channel, quite good so yeah, subscriber count ticked up today!

[@danpettersson4671]

Welcome! We're mostly friendly!

[@samir7508]

Hey Matt, I have a challenge for you: Would it be possible to recreate the docking scene from interstellar. I know several people have done their own rendition of it however I'd be interested on your take on it :)

[@linecraftman3907]

sounds like a copyright claim opportunity to me!

[@MattLowne]

The docking scene in interstellar is really easy in KSP though. In fact I did it in the first Blunderbirds episode.

[@jbritain]

@@linecraftman3907 *Warner Chappel wants to know your location*

[@samir7508]

@@MattLowne oh haha my bad I'm new to the whole ksp scene (2 months with many more to look forward too) but I'll defo check out the video now!

[@linecraftman3907]

@@jbritain no please oh no..... This comment is not available in your country

[@luizfernando4497]

Random thing: im proud of myself for making a spaceplane to go to jool today

[@Erik-bt6jk]

Good for you

[@space6707]

God bless

[@zoedaemon4940]

Congratulation...I'd just landing on mun perfectly vertical with all long science instruments...but...just Bob comeback...and all science burned at kerbin atmosphere...😂😂😂

[@big_boye_639]

Cool! Personally I kinda suck at the game so my proudest moment so far was getting an ssto to minmus and back

[@sogstillsleep]

Epic

[@schurgy16]

18:22 That's a bold low-pass even by Whistance standards

[@kerbinsphere]

not really, I've done much lower passes at the mun from escape velocity

[@illumaQ]

Now that’s a ten on the Whistance scale

[@Tom0316_]

Try recreating the Sea Dragon on KSP

[@lj2811]

Jur4ssic any giant sea-launched rocket would be cool to see

[@danboy12342]

He did?

[@oscarpeters5309]

there arent any engines big enough

[@korybabinski4159]

Bluedragon967 make your own

[@F100cTomas]

@@oscarpeters5309 *there aren't any stock engines big enough

[@TheArcKnox]

18:20 This was almost the setup for another episode of the blunderbirds

[@fractalelf7760]

Absolutely nothing beats eating breakfast and drinking coffee on a Saturday morning to a good Matt Lowne KSP video! Loved it. Never worry about ramblings, that's exactly what makes your videos fun to watch and listen to!

[@Mr.McMuffin]

#mattlownesuxs ALL HAIL THE KING! ALL HAIL KING BEARDY

[@tylerkronenberg1471]

#BeardyPenguinCancelled

[@jacko4932]

mmm, no

[@DerMaje]

I got almost 1000h in ksp. And i have no problems with the base mechanics of the game. I dont need your help anymore, but you and the other big ksp guys helped me alot. At this point i see your videos as a inspiration. Sry for bad english.

[@edgycommunist4213]

#mattlownesux glory to his holiness the bearded penguin

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@Brixxter]

@@justcruisin81 no u

[@seadragonsaturnv_boy8486]

@@justcruisin81 Fight Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@stuartwoolley8221]

Brixxter gottem

[@tylerkronenberg1471]

#BeardyPenguinCancelled

[@GameplayReviewUK]

Didn't expect a video about a HLV shuttle so soon, nice one Matt :)

[@cpthornman]

A day early? Never stopped what I was doing so fast.

[@jeceratops5280]

Same lol. I was expecting his normal upload tomorrow

[@kristalic]

it was uploaded literally 10 mins into Saturday in the UK 😂

[@ortherner]

#MattLowneSux

[@learningtoflag5410]

@@ortherner nobody. cares.

[@carterpokora5968]

I love that Matt is rambling about rambling

[@gregorlumsden6844]

#mattlownesux Long live our Glorious Penguin Leader!

[@Creamsticle]

Hey Matt, I like all your commentary :) KSP is for sure my favorite but by no means the only quality content you make, keep it up dude! would like to see you play even more games you enjoy

[@ultracreamyalex8802]

How dare you insult the almighty bearded penguin you c r e t i n #mattlownesux

[@MegaSkrow]

@matt lowne do not stress. we know you work for the NHS and are now swamped, so if there is no KSP for a few week, I myself atleast, will understand

[@comradecat5057]

#mattlownesux The Penguinaut Empire rules all! You shall fall to our hordes for daring to cross us!

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@Anodi-sf5tp]

@@justcruisin81 #beardybestkspyoutuber

[@MystikosMinistries]

matt I loved it when you told the college story about the time you had to guide your friend home over the phone plz do more college stories instead of whisky reviews

[@erikkaufman1707]

#mattlownesux WAAAGH!

[@MegaBadgeman]

As I remember, there was a book published during 1979 by David Baker PhD simply titled Space Shuttle. Included towards the end of the book was a article by model maker Matt Irvine where he made some models of the space shuttle, but also he did a Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle.

[@LinuxGamersArchives]

dangit, I was about to do this! JK, good job, this was always an interesting concept

[@CreationIndustriesSpaceProgram]

The reason that a team considered this derivative was because it would use only shuttle hardware(apart from the payload carrier) and so could be assembled quickly. One of the problems would be that abort could be hard because of the whole shuttle configuration. However, your design was even more dangerous. It had the crew capsule inside the cargo Bay, whereas I think most crewed designs had a launch escape tower at the top of the payload carrier in order to lift the crew in case of an abort.

[@kirkkerman]

In terms of Shuttle-launched stations, it would be cool for you to try and recreate one of the early designs for Space Station Freedom (maybe the dual keel?) or Mir 2

[@indigocactus3089]

After owning Kerbal Space Program for 7 whole years, watching your videos finally inspired me to go to the Mun! Unfortunately, I can't seem to land safely, but I've definitely touched it!

[@dominus.felixnontristi3751]

The penguinauts have landed #mattlownesux

[@tylerkronenberg1471]

#BeardyPenguinCancelled

[@hyperflammable]

The #BeardyPenguinCancelled army is fighting back against the dipshit #mattlownesux bandwagon

[@mmb3006]

@@tylerkronenberg1471 no u

[@mmb3006]

@@hyperflammable no u

[@ortherner]

@Lachies_Memes #MattLowneSux

[@xmimagma4630]

Please keep making videos on KSP. I'm just getting really into the game, and watching you makes me realise how much you can do in the game. (The furthest I've gone is orbiting the mun in creative)

[@schokonoko7749]

Since we have helicopter parts thanks to breaking ground, maybe you could make an helicopter ssto. There was build prototypes of these spacecraft but they got cancelled because they were really hard too control. Edit:#mattlownesux Sponsored by theBerdyPenguin

[@jonskowitz]

When I first started playing KSP I was heavily inspired by Scott Manley's, "Reusable Space Program" and thus, got very, VERY good at orbital rendezvous early on. Lately I've become tempted to challenge myself by hand-calculating the rendezvous instead of relying on the in game instrumentation

[@Cby0530]

"Hope the lunar lander hasnt been stolen by anyone" *Marcus House has entered the game*

[@elweewutroone]

“RCS FUEL” Coughs in MonoPropellant *Laughs in hypergolic fuels*

[@elweewutroone]

“LKO” (Low _Kerbin_ Orbit) *COUGHS IN LEO (LOW **_EARTH_** ORBIT)*

[@maximpikalev9538]

Hearing Matt being excited about Lunar rendezvous makes me feel happy

[@WillmacLMCD]

Matt, build a space station with every single part in KSP on it

[@zachbaird4717]

Congratulations, you have blown my mind.

[@randycampbell6307]

8:12 "Crashing down and polluting the ocean" ... Matt I've some bad news for you sir, the propellant of hydrogen and oxygen will be crashing into literally an OCEAN of hydrogen and oxygen :) It's arguably the most "green" propellants you can use :D

[@Pitachips22]

liquid hydrogen and oxygen wont bond without a form of combustion. therefore meaning if there's no fireball then he polluted the ocean.

[@fork9001]

@@Pitachips22 But the LOX will evaporate and dissolve in the water. Extra oxygen for the fish.

[@tylerkronenberg1471]

Matt's Videos are awesome, you deserve A million subs!

[@occen]

has anybody ever thought about strapping some srbs to a penguin to make him fly? Certainly not Matt so #mattlownesux

[@zealousdoggo]

@the man behind the slaughter dude this is an internet joke calm down

[@leviriding8862]

glory to beardy

[@Downloadguy1995]

#mattlownesux the bearded penguin sends his regards.

[@leroyjenkinz3296]

Hey Matt! i was watching your video on discord, and I had to come here just to tell you that you secretly had me laughing pretty hard when you mentioned that you hope no one has stolen your lander on the moon.

[@chancesimpson1343]

The beardy penguin sends his regards #MattLownesucks

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@jedediahkerman3331]

Lol

[@Anodi-sf5tp]

#beardybestkspyoutuber

[@nathananderinhall4059]

#mattlownesux

[@tylerkronenberg1471]

#BeardyPenguinCancelled

[@nathanishungryanimations7206]

Anybody else admiring how beautiful the surface of kerbin and really everything in KSP looks in this video?

[@a_dreamer8612]

The Beardy penguin army has arrived #mattlownesux

[@randycampbell6307]

Fun facts! (That you probably already know :) ) The Shuttle-C was to use one of two different designed engine pods. The initial design pod was a ballistic reentry body that used parachutes to land but due to no lift on entry the landing sites were found to be the middle of Australia or Northern Mexico depending on the orbital inclination. This would require some 'creative' logistics so another design was looked at that added aerodynamics to the pod allowing it to be recovered in a similar manner as the Orbiter itself. This lowered the total payload to orbit somewhat, (IIRC about 5 to 10 metric tons) but greatly simplified and lowered logistics requirements. Now even more interesting, (to me at least :) ) was the fact that what we know as "Shuttle-C", (and while we're on that subject Matt are you going to do the REAL monster "Shuttle-Z"?) was among a series of proposed modifications to the "Space Transportation System" (it really was meant to be a 'system' rather than just the Shuttle using the various parts as the basis of a series of space access vehicles) that were originally proposed by the Shuttle contractor Rockwell before they had completed construction of the first Orbiter "Enterprise"!

[@pavellishin]

Hell yeah forum drama, I missed this from college, #mattlownesux

[@Gufo64]

Me at 2 am: it's late i should go to bed. Matt Lowne: upload video very tired me: i know what i have to do, but i don't know if i have the strenght to do it

[@alekosb.8704]

I have to jump on the penguin train... #mattlownesux

[@miguelhenriques3308]

Matt, look at you, I would say you've been somewhat inspired this last few videos. The thumbnails is beautifully made and the build looks great

[@Stevett8]

He should put a submarine on eve in ksp 2

[@astrojeb]

RXZ show and make his whole channel re created in it

[@amperoni]

Not anytime soon...the studio was poached...

[@kristalic]

@@amperoni it's still in the works and they're still aiming for spring 2021

[@luizfernando4497]

You can do it easily (Just not go back probably)

[@libertybiberty8182]

harry s are you sure? I heard fall 2021. I could be mistaken though

[@JK03011997]

I think the idea of doing a beginner friendly Duna mission would be a nice thing to see. Maybe even do the same mission two weeks in a row with it being direct ascent first, then a mission with an interplanetary stage - showcasing how much more stuff you can bring while keeping the crafts reasonable if you are willing to do the (likely 2) reaundevous

[@linecraftman3907]

ayyyyy I suggested that in Discord :D

[@kristalic]

I love the new thumbnail style Matt, it looks amazing

[@eEDW776]

That's a really cool thumbnail

[@linecraftman3907]

Yeah the thumbnail is amazing and it has a pun

[@thatmadturkey]

You should make the SLS attached to the Orion capsule to get to Lunar orbit

[@thetruecyrusplayz1256]

Sorry man,was a big fan,but THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE KSP KZbinR THAT i LIKE #mattlownesux

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@Anodi-sf5tp]

@@justcruisin81 #beardybestkspyoutuber

[@NereHere]

Woah! Your graphics mod are amazing! Keep up the great work

[@SamanthaLaurier]

I do as the Penguin God commands me! #mattlownesux

[@Proxlynmeow]

yes

[@Destroyalot-py7ed]

all hail the Penguin in his beardy glory #mattlownesux

[@MinedMaker]

Matt Lowne, more like Matt LAME! #mattlownesux #penguinautArmy

[@alexgr11]

I pretty sure that the name Kerbol appears in the KerbinPedia inside the game

[@h.m.srodney7161]

Matt does not have a beard, glory to the only penguin capable of growing a beard, Our Lord, nay, Our saviour the one the only Bearded Penguin, Glory to the penginaut empire. #mattlownesux

[@kjorndogg3244]

I always thought that the ü in the title screen is more reminiscent of a smiley face than the ‘oo’ sound.

[@Squid_does_games9638]

The shadow council has spoken and it has decreed that #mattlownesux

[@stuartyoung4182]

I thought the SDLV or "Shuttle-C" had a lot of promise - especially considering how many delays and how much over-budget SLS has run. Two ideas for your version: 1. How about mounting an inflatable heat shield on the boattail? 2. The "Orion" spacecraft probably should be mounted on top of the payload module, with a Launch Abort System included, rather than inside a payload bay (I think that was NASA was considering had the side-mounted SDLV been adopted). Thanks for doing this!

[@iplaygames8090]

Definetly didnt change the config. #mattlownesux

[@trifflisticGaming]

I've used your eve tutorial for help... That's still a tough mission though. Thanks Matt!

[@charlesclaudel3958]

#mattlownesux The beardy penguin sends is regards.

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@Anodi-sf5tp]

@@justcruisin81 #beardybestkspyoutuber

[@SteveMan75]

your rambling is lovely :)

[@ramadan.r5011]

matt : nobody stone my lander me: ah yes the aliens

[@benharris8013]

Love how u said ‘artistic liberties’

[@natebenson3409]

#mattlownesux With much luv, Ya boi, Beardy

[@cool123guy5]

Side mounted rockets are amazing and my favorite

[@HamHamDude]

I've noticed that whenever you launch from KSP, or orbit away from Kerbin, or enter the sphere of influence of the Mun, the camera is always positioned to give a nice background shot. It really helps add a sense of distance and makes the video better! Is this careful camerawork on your end, or are you using a mod?

[@stuartthurlow]

I know its 4 years late but it is not a mod, just simply the "free" camera setting when you push the V key.

[@pistolpetepeterson]

A few of my reusable second stage designs I have used a forward facing heat shield. I think that may help your boat tail survive facing forward and save the engines. it would also allow better use of the air breaks.

[@adamd3946]

Sorry Matt, gotta support the smaller channel here, sooooooo #mattlownesux

[@spacebun717]

0:26 - Artistic Liberties! YEAH!

[@Mayonnaise006]

KZbin: there are are fifteen comments Me: Cool, can you show me them? KZbin: No, I don’t think I will.

[@cupofspiders5830]

Nice pfp

[@revenevan11]

Sort by new instead of top, it fixes it. It's because those comments don't have many likes yet

[@lairasan7467]

#mattlownesux

[@musicmaestro1238]

@@lairasan7467 #BeardyPenguinCancelled

[@Zoso14892]

Haha you may have just sold me on your Planet Coaster videos. I find myself watching a lot of your KSP videos but not really paying attention and just listening to you ramble on.

[@Jrwhar]

keep on talking matt, that's why we're all here. i loved your morgue story quite a bit...though i doubt you could monetize that nowadays

[@v44n7]

Amazing video like always!

[@aveeeno8140]

Great vid, cool concept, and amazing execution but its just a shame that #mattlownesux

[@redpug5042]

yeah, docking isn't my issue, it's just trying to make the rocket use as few stages as possible. I'm currently working on an interplanetary transport system (I.T.S). It involves a crew transfer vehicle (brings crew and/or cargo up to a kerbin space station) using an SSTO. Once docked there, there will be different reusable crafts (may have multiple reused stages like a lander and transfer) but will always come back as they went. They will then refuel at the space station and it's ready for the next mission. So basically, this eliminates tons of excess fuel being used, and it also eliminates the horrible thought of spent stages hurting the space polar bears or dolphins.

[@collonellbenered8088]

the beardy penguin wants some youtube drama : #mattlownesux

[@snarkymatt585]

You should do spoof British Pathe news reels because your voice is almost perfect for it. You have an old timey radio/news reel tone which is kind of cool.

[@themadman5615]

Today's a great day to say, #MattLownesux!

[@jonathanmoothart8038]

Dude! please please please please do a space shuttle station series again! Those are some of my favorite ksp videos!

[@15gamershaven89]

The flightless bird has declared that #mattlownesux

[@ignoremeplease1392]

Matt! I need the Blunderbirds! Rodsen Kerman got stuck in a Solar orbit with the same apoapsis and periapsis as Kerbin, he needs help getting home! (The reason why he is in that orbit is because he got spaghettified on the Mun using RCS)

[@holoday2291]

#mattlownesux the penguinauts are coming, perhaps I will release a video too

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Considering alt history of things that didn't make it in our timeline: I flew the LK-1 to the Mun and back. Including re-docking to a Soyuz in Munar orbit and a spacewalk to get to and from the lander.

[@thanos8641]

I was watching porn and they just had Kerbal Space Program music in the background...

[@nukedenclaveoilrig-remnant1136]

Link

[@genericytprofile852]

I'm doing my part. Service guarantees citizenship! #mattlownesux

[@icantcomeupwithagoodusername]

Everyone! If Matt Lowne is so great then explain TheBeardyPenguin existing #mattlownesux

[@thatonedudeohyeah7042]

Maybe do a mini Single launch space station launched from a shuttle derived vehicle

[@elyzc3445]

#mattlownesux Beardy says hi!

[@LMixir]

If I remember correctly, earlier versions of KSP (about 0.14?) did name kerbins closest natural satellite "Mün", but this was changed at some later point.

[@ThijmenDF]

#mattlownesux ;) (BeardyPenguin sends his regards)

[@justcruisin81]

#TheBeardedPenguinSux

[@Anodi-sf5tp]

@@justcruisin81 #beardybestkspyoutuber

[@nebneb2814]

Good video Matt, keep it up.