Robotics meets real science
Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground is a paid expansion for Kerbal Space Program that adds serious depth to planetary exploration and vehicle design. Focused on science and engineering, it introduces deployable surface experiments, robotic parts, and geological features, encouraging players to think beyond orbit. The expansion fits naturally into Career, Science, and Sandbox modes, providing both creative tools and rewarding gameplay loops.
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Expand science and engineering in deep space
Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground introduces deployable experiments like weather sensors, seismometers, and solar panels that collect data over time, encouraging more complex planetary missions. Surface features—meteors, cryovolcanoes, and unique rock formations—can now be studied using robotic scanning arms, adding scientific depth. These additions shift the focus from simple landings to longer-term exploration, giving players fresh objectives and more reasons to revisit celestial bodies.
The expansion also adds robotic parts such as hinges, pistons, and rotors, unlocking intricate vehicle designs. Players can build walking rovers or moving satellite arms and control them using an in-game action controller. This system adds both creativity and challenge, as all parts consume power and obey realistic physics. A futuristic space suit rounds out the package, while integration into existing modes ensures the expansion fits seamlessly into current playthroughs.
Final thoughts
Breaking Ground deepens Kerbal Space Program with meaningful science systems and mechanical creativity. It doesn't add narrative but offers new reasons to revisit planets and rethink missions. For builders and explorers alike, it turns distant worlds into laboratories.
