KerbalX

Description

This is a completely stock recreation of the Hail Mary, the ship from Andy Weir’s Novel Project Hail Mary. It’s a unique ship for a few reasons, one of which is that it is capable of splitting into two parts and generating artificial gravity by spinning.
My recreation comes with a full, accurate interior which does unfortunately bring the part count up to 230. Some of the interior is integral to the craft’s structure, but most can be removed safely if it causes you lag. The bottom floor is the dormitory, the second floor is the science lab (with a special guest), and the top floor is the control room. Above the control room are the four beetles.
The craft can theoretically reach orbit on its own, but due to the splitting mechanic it actually has immense amounts of drag. I’ve been unable to orbit it myself, but canonically it was assembled in orbit so I recommend just using the cheat menu to get it there.

Controls are as follows:
Group 0: Use immediately after loading in, this sets the navball orientation up correctly
Group 1: Toggle centrifuge mode
Group 2: Disable main thrusters, enable clockwise rotation thrusters (These are used to get the craft spinning when it is split in two)
Group 3: Disable main thrusters, enable counterclockwise rotation thrusters (Used to stop the spin before returning to original orientation)
Group 4: Re-activate main thrusters
Abort: Launches all 4 beetles, one at a time. Entire sequence is automated.

Do not activate stage 0, as it only contains the rotation thrusters and beetle thrusters. Stage 1 is the main ship thrusters, and can be activated.
Enjoy, and fist my bump!

Built in the VAB in KSP version 1.12.3.

Details

• Type: VAB
• Class: ship
• Part Count: 230
• Pure Stock
• KSP: 1.12.3