- Assigning
the astronauts to operate the TORU, or most of the entertainment components helps
their job stat. Scientists love doing experiments!
- The Spirit
stat is a measure of the astronaut's general happiness.
LAUNCHING
VEHICLES & FLAGS
To purchase new modules and components, as well as to
send supply missions and recruit astronauts, you must have an available launch
vehicle and enough funding to complete your mission. Launch vehicles become available
at regular intervals, some faster than others. Different missions require different
launch vehicles, so make sure you pay attention to when vehicles become available.
The launch vehicles' status is represented by the bar in the top right corner
of the screen. The vehicle's status must be green to launch.
- SHTL
- US Space Shuttle - modules and components
- PRT - Russian Proton Rocket
- Russian modules
- SYZ - Russian Soyuz capsule - astronauts
- PRO
- Russian Progress vehicle - resupply missions
- ATV - ESA Ariane rocket
- larger resupply missions
- HTV - JAXA launch vehicle - components
Flags
represent international public opinion, which you use to make all of your purchases
in the game. Earn flags by performing successful experiments, keeping your astronauts
happy, and keeping the station's components functioning