Steam News16 May 20261mo ago

Ver.2026-05-16

Improvements to Part Connection During Rocket Assembly We have improved the behavior when parts connect to each other while [AUTO ASSY] is turned off.

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changedImprovements to Part Connection During Rocket AssemblyWe have improved the behavior when parts connect to each other while [AUTO ASSY] is turned off.

changedImprovements to Part Connection During Rocket AssemblyPreviously, precise alignment was only possible along the green guidelines, but now precise alignment can be performed anywhere.

fixedImprovements to Booster Separation Direction CalculationWe have fixed an issue where the separation direction was incorrect when boosters were separated.

addedTutorial ImprovementsWe have added tutorial content, including explanations of time acceleration controls.

changedImprovements to Spacecraft Attitude ControlWe have improved the behavior when changing the spacecraft’s attitude using the buttons on the spacecraft attitude control panel (such as “PROGRADE”).

changedAdded Tooltips to the Spacecraft Attitude Control PanelWhen you hover your mouse over each button on the spacecraft attitude control panel, a description for that button will now appear.

Keplerian Space Discovery changes

changedWe have improved the behavior when parts connect to each other while [AUTO ASSY] is turned off.

changedPreviously, precise alignment was only possible along the green guidelines, but now precise alignment can be performed anywhere.

fixedWe have fixed an issue where the separation direction was incorrect when boosters were separated.

addedWe have added tutorial content, including explanations of time acceleration controls.

changedWe have improved the behavior when changing the spacecraft’s attitude using the buttons on the spacecraft attitude control panel (such as “PROGRADE”).

Improvements to Part Connection During Rocket Assembly

We have improved the behavior when parts connect to each other while [AUTO ASSY] is turned off.

Previously, precise alignment was only possible along the green guidelines, but now precise alignment can be performed anywhere.

Improvements to Booster Separation Direction Calculation

We have fixed an issue where the separation direction was incorrect when boosters were separated.

Tutorial Improvements

We have added tutorial content, including explanations of time acceleration controls.

Improvements to Spacecraft Attitude Control

We have improved the behavior when changing the spacecraft’s attitude using the buttons on the spacecraft attitude control panel (such as “PROGRADE”).

Added Tooltips to the Spacecraft Attitude Control Panel

When you hover your mouse over each button on the spacecraft attitude control panel, a description for that button will now appear.

Changed Rocket Selection List Display Order

The display order of launch rockets has been adjusted so that the most recently launched rocket (based on in-game date and time) appears at the top.

However, rockets that have never been launched will always appear at the very top.

Changed Save Slot Display Order

The display order of save slots has been changed so that the most recently played save slot appears at the top.

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Steam News / 16 May 2026

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