2.0 tons to Moho and back

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  • Some of the previous 'minimalist' missions:
    • 0.57 ton SSTO in Kerba... Kerbin Orbit
    • 2.998 ton manned launc... Duna
    • The Odyssey by Bill, B... Eve
    • Landing on all of Jool... Jool 5
    • 1.3 tons to Minmus and... Minmus
  • Hry

Komentáře • 557

  • @jerry3790
    @jerry3790 Před 3 lety +1587

    Only Bradley Whistance would find a small, necessary loss in efficiency “psychologically painful”

    • @brumby92
      @brumby92 Před 3 lety +12

      I feel your pain.

    • @Energy-Miner
      @Energy-Miner Před 3 lety +13

      Jerry Rupprecht agreed. I just say “OH IT’LL BE FINE.” Lol. I agree with your opinion about only brad feeling pain haha.

    • @tritanicwolf518
      @tritanicwolf518 Před 3 lety

      Lol.

    • @gallopinggoose6891
      @gallopinggoose6891 Před 3 lety +14

      He was burning near 45 degrees radial, that is not a small loss...

    • @neolexiousneolexian6079
      @neolexiousneolexian6079 Před 3 lety +2

      @@gallopinggoose6891 It's what, like less than 30%? That sounds big, but it's fairly small compared to the 10X+ ISP gained by using the Dawn engine in the first place.

  • @Sammy197
    @Sammy197 Před 3 lety +1125

    KSP2: **comes out**
    Bradley Whistance: 1.8 tons to another star system and back

    • @TlalocTemporal
      @TlalocTemporal Před 3 lety +88

      With no less than 3 gravity assist from Interstellar bodies of less than Mün size.

    • @ahhhshit2327
      @ahhhshit2327 Před 3 lety +20

      no killing the sun with solar power

    • @spinningsquare1325
      @spinningsquare1325 Před 3 lety +24

      Yeah minimalistic interstellar is gonna be a thing imagine

    • @maxace1078
      @maxace1078 Před 3 lety +2

      @@n.m.8802 solar powered radiator to suck all the heat out

    • @gioworno
      @gioworno Před 3 lety +8

      @@ahhhshit2327 nah, this is Danny's work

  • @noxabellus
    @noxabellus Před 3 lety +983

    Litho-staging the tank, 10/10

    • @benbaselet2026
      @benbaselet2026 Před 3 lety +65

      And losing 12 m/s of velocity for extra braking!

    • @matteopozze830
      @matteopozze830 Před 3 lety +21

      Every time i watch a bw video i feel like he's cheating

    • @TheAechBomb
      @TheAechBomb Před 3 lety +6

      that was beautiful

    • @denisday14
      @denisday14 Před 2 lety +6

      11/10 for not crashing another parts

  • @abcdefgh-db1to
    @abcdefgh-db1to Před 3 lety +699

    When you're craft is so light that you can feel the impact of the diet of kerbonauts, you know you're go(o)d.

    • @abcdefgh-db1to
      @abcdefgh-db1to Před 3 lety +13

      @@MFKR696 yes of course, just like they shaved the paint off the external tank of the Space Shuttle to reduce weight by something like 300 kg on a 2000 t rocket.
      Dry mass is indeed the most critical weight saving one can make, especially when it's further on top of the rocket. Just like in Bradley's minimalist missions, adding even a 5 kg solar panel has to be taken into consideration and must be thought out thorougly !

    • @alstarkos7484
      @alstarkos7484 Před 3 lety +8

      In the notice : "Go to toilet before take off"

    • @mikokalliomaki3093
      @mikokalliomaki3093 Před 3 lety +1

      you know you are an O

    • @fish-champ
      @fish-champ Před rokem +2

      Your*

  • @bloom1898
    @bloom1898 Před 3 lety +538

    next step: bill gets to orbit and back with only his suit and willpower

    • @shoopnooop2952
      @shoopnooop2952 Před 3 lety +56

      He might need to lay off the snacks for that one.

    • @PL73
      @PL73 Před 3 lety +4

      shoopnooop haha

    • @gamersbeans8023
      @gamersbeans8023 Před 3 lety +11

      step after that; Going to orbit and back without turning on my monitor.

    • @denisday14
      @denisday14 Před 2 lety +1

      eva pack has not enough twr to take off on kerbin surfase so he also needs to use mountain launch

    • @isaz2425
      @isaz2425 Před 2 lety +5

      @@denisday14 mountains are not high enough for that, but maybe creating a ladder tall enough could get the trick done.

  • @cole0096
    @cole0096 Před 3 lety +213

    I nearly died when he used the mountain to “seperate”

    • @alt8791
      @alt8791 Před 3 lety +12

      somehow it's even worse when he does those low passes and he's _not_ trying to blow stuff up.

    • @nethascotx24
      @nethascotx24 Před 3 lety +22

      So did bill

    • @franchufranchu119
      @franchufranchu119 Před 3 lety

      @@nethascotx24 wtf I was thinking of posting this exact same comment

  • @MoominCox
    @MoominCox Před 3 lety +278

    Litho-staging at its greatest !

  • @KarolOfGutovo
    @KarolOfGutovo Před 3 lety +104

    11:45 "Hopefully you guys are by now concerned [...]"

  • @GuybrushKerman
    @GuybrushKerman Před 3 lety +461

    This video feels so understated considering he amount of optimisation, planning and understanding of the game necessary for it to be possible. Inspiring to see so many techniques utilised all at once. An incredible achievement.
    As for where should be the target for the next minimalist mission, I think I left my trophy on Tylo if you wouldn't mind fetching it...

    • @5Puff
      @5Puff Před 3 lety

      He already visited tylo in the Jool-5

    • @MackNJacishopper
      @MackNJacishopper Před 3 lety

      Tylo seems... impossible lol.

    • @5Puff
      @5Puff Před 3 lety +13

      @@LokekoL I'm pretty sure Detonation is actually Damnation

  • @mjw907
    @mjw907 Před 3 lety +95

    You literally got to Moho with the same weight as 4 Magnetometer booms

    • @theencolony5595
      @theencolony5595 Před 3 lety +23

      Actually last week they made them weigh the same as goo canisters, a more accurate comparison is 2 LVT-30 engines

  • @mattchandler2387
    @mattchandler2387 Před 3 lety +120

    Ok Brad hear me out: A catapult that launches a kerbal into space where the EVA pack can circularize.
    Or if you're feeling daring: a catapult that launches a payload into space where it gets a gravity assist from a moon to enter orbit

    • @juanordonezgalban2278
      @juanordonezgalban2278 Před 3 lety +8

      Perhaps using a fairing to minimise drag and avoid overheating? The payload in question will have to travel at basically orbital velocity from the moment it is launched, at ground level. I hope that catapult isn't at sea level

    • @zachthewack3583
      @zachthewack3583 Před 3 lety +5

      He just did that

  • @ClemensAlive
    @ClemensAlive Před 3 lety +87

    5:50 the time jump from 1D -> almost 3 years! Still in Kerbin Orbit :'D

  • @SpaceLabYT
    @SpaceLabYT Před 3 lety +181

    Next mission: sepatron to the surface of Jool and back

    • @Pyxis10
      @Pyxis10 Před 3 lety +9

      Define seperatron.
      You see this looks like a rocket, but it's actually a seperatron for the rocket that will carry the ksc into orbit.

    • @traegoins6903
      @traegoins6903 Před 3 lety +3

      Swdennis did decouples only to orbit, and the surface of the mun, but he couldn’t come back.

    • @bluemoonjune5178
      @bluemoonjune5178 Před 3 lety

      Why do I feel an r/wooosh coming?

    • @Pyxis10
      @Pyxis10 Před 3 lety +6

      @@bluemoonjune5178 No! Not funny.

    • @denisday14
      @denisday14 Před 2 lety

      It require propellers. stratenblits did this without separations but with refuelings

  • @flakmag1004
    @flakmag1004 Před 3 lety +92

    The madlad. My family car weighs sour as much as the rocket. Holy shit

    • @connordarvall8482
      @connordarvall8482 Před 3 lety +37

      Then get those car keys, we're going to Moho.

    • @justhere8669
      @justhere8669 Před 3 lety +2

      A good and easy one to pull off

    • @cmelton6796
      @cmelton6796 Před 3 lety +8

      @@connordarvall8482 Mom, are we there yet? Only 3 more gravity assists, sweetie.

    • @SanxBile
      @SanxBile Před rokem

      Get in loser, we're going to Moho

  • @Sednas
    @Sednas Před 3 lety +126

    You never cease to astound us Bradley.

  • @MCGeorgeMallory
    @MCGeorgeMallory Před 3 lety +15

    Love how we shed 12 m/s through genuine lithobraking.

  • @vikkimcdonough6153
    @vikkimcdonough6153 Před 3 lety +54

    3:11 - Their low heat tolerance actually makes a lot of sense if you think about it - the basic fins are stated in-game to be made from aluminium, and aluminium and its alloys weaken and melt at much lower temperatures than other commonly-used materials.

  • @Liam_The_Great
    @Liam_The_Great Před 3 lety +32

    You can tap P to deploy a kerbal's chute

  • @zhuolixie5922
    @zhuolixie5922 Před 3 lety +43

    Aye, a novel installment of roasting kerbals:D

  • @Etanmm
    @Etanmm Před 3 lety +41

    When you make a loophole just to use it to break a record

  • @F82TwinMustang
    @F82TwinMustang Před 3 lety +21

    Litho-staging has to be both the smartest and stupidest thing I've seen all year. 11/10 made me laugh like a hyena

  • @Agent-ic1pe
    @Agent-ic1pe Před 3 lety +15

    I just realized that your videos are way brighter than other KSP videos which means that I can watch without cranking the screen brightness up. Nice!

    • @BradleyWhistance
      @BradleyWhistance  Před 3 lety +12

      Thanks to the developers of the mod "Ambient Light Adjustment" for that

  • @inactive9948
    @inactive9948 Před 3 lety +48

    me: knows a decent amount of the game but still can't make SSTOs possible
    this guy: goes to moho with two tons

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety +4

      I still am unable to dock in orbit. I can do it on the runway ... I found a map of Delta V one needs to get to the various destinations. The map cut out thirty failed launches on each new game.

    • @inactive9948
      @inactive9948 Před 3 lety +6

      @@bradyelich2745 We are duality of men then, I figured out how to dock around two weeks ago.
      It's really just waiting until you're close enough, burn retrograde from your target until its zero, point towards the target and then thrust forward.
      I'm still janky on the RCS part lol

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety +4

      @@inactive9948 I tried the training missions two or three times and still failed. I have a failure in the mouse control department. I do not think it is the mouse's fault.

    • @inactive9948
      @inactive9948 Před 3 lety +1

      @@bradyelich2745 Ahh you'll get there, it's really janky at times but I have faith

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety +3

      @@inactive9948 Thank you for your support!

  • @The_Bird_Bird_Harder
    @The_Bird_Bird_Harder Před 3 lety +8

    I was going to watch old venturian tale, but then suddenly this showed up.
    *You've caught my interest.*

  • @mikemclean6242
    @mikemclean6242 Před 3 lety +6

    You disgust me. Sending that poor Kerbal all the way to Moho with no snacks, no sunscreen, and no A/C.

  • @Energy-Miner
    @Energy-Miner Před 3 lety +6

    Brad, you never fail to impress me. I haven’t even BEEN to Moho.

  • @BendySnowball
    @BendySnowball Před 3 lety +16

    Everyone asks where is Bill Kerman, but nobody asks how is Bill Kerman?
    It must be “psychologically painful” to go into space for a literal decade in nothing but a chair with solar panels.

    • @BradleyWhistance
      @BradleyWhistance  Před 3 lety +7

      This may be the most important, aware comment ever.

    • @BendySnowball
      @BendySnowball Před 3 lety

      @@BradleyWhistance lmao im just seeing this now and this is amazing lol

    • @archae108
      @archae108 Před 3 lety

      @@BradleyWhistance yes

    • @Enderia2
      @Enderia2 Před 3 lety

      don’t worry, bill has a phone and a cable.

  • @vikkimcdonough6153
    @vikkimcdonough6153 Před 3 lety +38

    9:20 - Is Moho the highest-surface-gravity body that the Dawn can lift its own weight on?

    • @BradleyWhistance
      @BradleyWhistance  Před 3 lety +38

      It is! However, Vall has even lower margins in practice, due to the high efficiency of photovoltaic electrical generation on Moho and the need for batteries on Vall.

  • @zhaokerman4389
    @zhaokerman4389 Před 3 lety +4

    "Who the hell need separators for a craft?"

  • @recurvestickerdragon
    @recurvestickerdragon Před 3 lety +3

    As you were describing the gravity assists at the Mun, Eve, Kerbin, and Eve again...
    I realized that's actually pretty close to the plan for the ESA's BepiColumbo mission to Mercury, with its assists from Earth and Venus.

  • @fleex3099
    @fleex3099 Před 3 lety

    Aaawwww yeaaaa a new video from Brad! Astounding as always!

  • @DJoppiesaus
    @DJoppiesaus Před 3 lety +6

    Must have taken a lot of attempts to properly "eject" the xenon tank at moho, impressive stuff!

  • @nac-1
    @nac-1 Před 3 lety +1

    This mad man is back at it again

  • @cchecckk
    @cchecckk Před rokem +1

    i like how when you send it down the mountain bills expression goes from reassured to panicking, and it just keeps cycling

  • @onezerotwo
    @onezerotwo Před 3 lety

    Love ya bud glad you're back

  • @gabem3593
    @gabem3593 Před 3 lety +1

    A LEGENDARY return

  • @thiccnicc6848
    @thiccnicc6848 Před 3 lety +5

    The madman himself has returned and once again showed everyone why he’s the best.

  • @David-py7os
    @David-py7os Před 3 lety

    Hell yeah! Another video! Great job dude

  • @ricardo_colombo
    @ricardo_colombo Před 3 lety +1

    What a good surprise in the middle of my Sunday!

  • @harrymack3565
    @harrymack3565 Před 3 lety +1

    OMG you're finally back! :D

  • @JYF921
    @JYF921 Před 3 lety +1

    NICE JOB! Turbo pumped cannot beat you now XD
    Also all hail the return of the space chair! Bill will surely be excited 😁.

  • @jeffvader811
    @jeffvader811 Před 3 lety

    Amazing as always!

  • @baconmack2608
    @baconmack2608 Před 3 lety

    Glad to see you're still alive. You are my favorite kerbal youtuber

  • @augustine22
    @augustine22 Před 3 lety

    What a nice surprise from the master, just rewatched Grand Tour2!

  • @epiclaser2936
    @epiclaser2936 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent work, sir! Your dedication to the game and to us is inspiring - as for a new destination, I don't think you've made a minimalist visit to the Kraken on Bop in some time...

  • @vikkimcdonough6153
    @vikkimcdonough6153 Před 3 lety +25

    8:25 - Is "burns" really the right terminology for an engine that isn't combustion-powered?
    Not criticising, just wondering.

    • @dsdy1205
      @dsdy1205 Před 3 lety +20

      English isn't really embarrassed about using anachronistic terms to describe modern things

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety +3

      Note the B-36: 6 turning, 6 burning.

    • @dsdy1205
      @dsdy1205 Před 3 lety +5

      @@bradyelich2745 *4 burning, it only had 4 turbojets

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety +3

      @@dsdy1205 Thank you. I am watching the video now. Refresher course.

    • @TheAechBomb
      @TheAechBomb Před 3 lety +7

      I think 'thrusting' would be more correct, but nobody wants to say that

  • @somedude4805
    @somedude4805 Před 3 lety

    Yay! A new Bradley Whistance KSP video! I love your vids, bro. You do shit in KSP that I don't think I'll EVER figure out how to do. Very entertaining! Keep it up!

  • @dave220
    @dave220 Před 3 lety

    Worth the wait as usual

  • @Charclone
    @Charclone Před 3 lety +3

    I can't wait to see your minimalist to the other solar systems in KSP 2.

  • @Hazardish
    @Hazardish Před 3 lety

    Burning off the wings was very clever! Great job 😃

  • @CubeDifferent
    @CubeDifferent Před 3 lety

    Dude this channel is so underrated.

  • @matthewj1489
    @matthewj1489 Před 3 lety

    That is amazing great job man!!!

  • @insearchofspacedabs506

    This was insane.. very entertaining 👏

  • @hodeok1234
    @hodeok1234 Před 3 lety +4

    What a great mission! :D

  • @squishybrick
    @squishybrick Před rokem

    I had to use that same trick of pointing up just to get a stable orbit just today, when I had to haul a 50 ton payload to minmus with definitely-not-the-highest-tier rocket equipment..
    I've got pictures of my accomplishment (and the payload) on my steam account (Squishybrick).
    It looks like a friggen castle, and it's the most awesome thing I've ever done in KSP, so far. But I'm constantly improving and learning, and I love that videos like these, that I used to watch and just glaze over the words, now I'm actually hearing the strats used and not only understanding them, but relating to them.
    That's just amazing.

  • @johnd-k3539
    @johnd-k3539 Před 3 lety

    Oh now we are cooking with xeon!
    Always good to see these

  • @tobyj762
    @tobyj762 Před 3 lety

    This is absolute madness and I love it

  • @Claym1x
    @Claym1x Před 3 lety +2

    Bradly-accidentally burns the ion engine for .00001 seconds longer than intended
    Also Bradley- we might need to use the EVA pack for the capture burn!

  • @astralwither8402
    @astralwither8402 Před 3 lety +1

    I just went to both mun and minmus for under 5 tons, thanks for teaching me

  • @endeavourenterprises6578

    Return of a legend

  • @j100j
    @j100j Před 3 lety

    Another amazing video

  • @noahsmith613
    @noahsmith613 Před 3 lety +1

    First #LandAmerica, then a new minimalist Brad video? Can this Sunday get any better?

  • @lewismassie
    @lewismassie Před 3 lety +1

    I'd be super interested if you made a video about the aerodynamics in KSP, since you have clearly become the kerbal equivalent of an airbender over the years

  • @Halbostfriese
    @Halbostfriese Před 3 lety

    Absolute madlad. And here I thought 'advanced lithobreaking' was just a harmless running gag.

  • @tupolevtu-1142
    @tupolevtu-1142 Před 3 lety +1

    That staging using a close pass was berg impressive 👌

  • @microwavedbananapeels
    @microwavedbananapeels Před 3 lety

    Cassualy watching this while eating my home made popcorn

  • @Natibe_
    @Natibe_ Před rokem

    The one thing I’ve learned from years of watching kerboyoutubers is that if a spacecraft can leave kerbin’s atmosphere, it can get anywhere in the kerbal system. There is no amount of gravity assists too great to stop a CZcamsr with talent and an empty week. Fantastic job!

  • @appropinquo3236
    @appropinquo3236 Před 3 lety +1

    I just figured out how to perform a tylo gravity assist. So I think I have a new appreciation for the amount skill, time, and effort required to do this.

  • @kf5058
    @kf5058 Před 3 lety

    I never knew this is possible, very good job and creative man, i wish this can be real, really cheap space travel

  • @kevinrdunnphs
    @kevinrdunnphs Před 3 lety +4

    Wow, the KSP community keeps blowing my mind with what can seemingly be done. I wouldn't have believed this was possible yesterday

  • @iGourry
    @iGourry Před 3 lety +1

    Actual lithobreaking, finally used in an actually useful way!
    Truly the most kerbal of maneuvers.

  • @brycecohoon
    @brycecohoon Před 3 lety +1

    Truly amazing Brad, so fun to watch =]
    Intersteller mod? Minimalist craft to another star system?

  • @pi-stone460
    @pi-stone460 Před 3 lety

    I love your vidéos

  • @whyareyoulookinghere9135

    HE DID IT AGAIN, THE MADMAN

  • @quantumx9729
    @quantumx9729 Před 3 lety +8

    Is anyone hyped for the minimalist grand tour (hopefully at the end) as i am?

    • @bradyelich2745
      @bradyelich2745 Před 3 lety

      I am only hyped for The Grand Tour to re-appear on Amazon ... I fear the Boys are done.

  • @cygenta_modernCRTgamer

    my jaw hit the floor with you shaving off that fuel tank. OMFG

  • @1224chrisng
    @1224chrisng Před 3 lety +2

    DM2 just landed!

  • @bafet6008
    @bafet6008 Před 9 měsíci

    Bill Kerman having the best 2 month holiday with awesome views.

  • @suspiciouslondoner1330
    @suspiciouslondoner1330 Před 3 lety +1

    36 years... madlad

  • @alexjgilpin
    @alexjgilpin Před rokem

    12:51 "I'm definitely going to do some more in the future. I just need a destination"
    2 years and a sequel later: *(crickets chirping)*

  • @xuk
    @xuk Před 3 lety

    I watched this video with my mouth open all the time.

  • @bob2859
    @bob2859 Před 3 lety +4

    I'd love to see a video on a vessel that through its own ISRU is able to return worth double the funds it cost to launch

    • @Kyle-gw6qp
      @Kyle-gw6qp Před 3 lety +1

      That would be a unique challenge!

    • @edminchau811
      @edminchau811 Před 3 lety +1

      Use Kethane and I believe KSP Interstellar; the kethane can produce Xenon, which is much more valuable than the mining craft.

  • @mephisto8101
    @mephisto8101 Před 3 lety

    Woohoo! He's back! :)

  • @aidanfitzpatrick-oneill2072

    This guy's gonna send kerbals to space with firecrackers soon

  • @Carl-vm8ej
    @Carl-vm8ej Před 3 lety

    That was freaking impressive

  • @connordarvall8482
    @connordarvall8482 Před 3 lety

    Very good. You should do one for Jool next.

  • @Sandvich18
    @Sandvich18 Před 3 lety

    That was awesome!

  • @JonSteitzer
    @JonSteitzer Před 3 lety +1

    This is phenomenal, how are you able to plan this to the level of detail required? Such as dodging that jagged ridge on moho? It's amazing

  • @maximmnukhin1145
    @maximmnukhin1145 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful! Wat is the next challenge? Dres? Or pol? Or elloo? Or eve?

  • @Geeksmithing
    @Geeksmithing Před 3 lety

    Wow..... Do you have a video or know of a good video that shows how to setup and execute multiple gravity assists like that?

  • @onyxzheng347
    @onyxzheng347 Před 3 lety +1

    Ejects wings and fuel tanks by overheating them and crashing them into a mountain to save weight
    Modern problems require modern solutions

  • @Zeusbeer
    @Zeusbeer Před 3 lety +1

    Can you do something insane on Real Solar System aswell? I Recommend trying principia, you can exploit astrodynamics even more like that!

  • @DogsaladSalad
    @DogsaladSalad Před 3 lety

    YAYYYY HE BACK

  • @Freecell82
    @Freecell82 Před 3 lety +1

    Imagine sitting in a fucking chair in the void for actual years

  • @conormckenna6761
    @conormckenna6761 Před 3 lety

    Bro u are so underrated

  • @fuckitweBallalex
    @fuckitweBallalex Před 3 lety +3

    ksp has really reached the endgame

  • @kaltenstein7718
    @kaltenstein7718 Před 3 lety

    Lets just appreciate brad did not break the solarpanels.

  • @PorridgePalexAlex
    @PorridgePalexAlex Před 3 lety

    Oh my ruddy bloody goodness

  • @duncanurquhart5278
    @duncanurquhart5278 Před rokem

    my god... solar panels, reaction wheels, MULTIPLE FUEL TANKS? bill is practically taking a luxury cruise on this one

  • @MasthaX
    @MasthaX Před 3 lety

    My brain: Hey it's 3 AM let's watch someone do a random KSP mission. Good stuff.