Expand your cosmic horizons with Kerbal Space Program - Making History, the first major expansion for the critically acclaimed space flight simulation series. Designed to deepen the experience of managing your own space agency, this expansion introduces new tools, historical inspirations, and creative possibilities to the much-loved sandbox of Kerbin.

A New Era of Space Exploration

In the base Kerbal Space Program, players take command of a species of small, green humanoids known as Kerbals. Tasked with directing a budding space program, players must design, build, and launch everything from simple rockets to complex satellites and spaceplanes. While the core game offers a vast, freeform sandbox, the Making History expansion provides structured inspiration and advanced tools to push your technological progress even further.

The expansion is built around the concept of revisiting the milestones of space exploration through a unique Kerbal lens. Whether you are navigating the challenges of orbital rendezvous or attempting complex landings, this pack adds layers of narrative and mechanical depth to your journey through the solar system.

Key Expansion Features

  • Mission Builder: This robust new feature puts the power of level design directly into the hands of the players. With the Mission Builder, you can create, edit, and share custom challenges within the KSP community. You have the ability to program specific mission parameters, including launches, landings, rescues, malfunctions, and even unexpected explosions or repairs. Each mission can feature unique victory conditions and complex obstacles, ensuring that no two player-created challenges are exactly alike.
    • History Pack: Experience a series of pre-made missions inspired by the real-world milestones of human space exploration. From the tension of spacewalking to the high stakes of crash landings, these missions allow you to recreate legendary moments of history—reimagined with a signature Kerbal twist.
  • New Parts and Aesthetics: To complement the historical theme, the expansion includes dozens of new parts and equipment inspired by the iconic Space Race era. This includes new astronaut suits and specialized components that players can utilize across all game modes, including both Sandbox and Career modes.

Gameplay Mechanics and Modes

Kerbal Space Program - Making History integrates seamlessly with the existing gameplay loops of the base title. Players can continue to engage in Career Mode, where they must manage resources and unlock technology progressively, or opt for a pure Sandbox experience with all parts unlocked from the start. The game utilizes a pseudorealistic orbital physics engine, requiring players to master complex maneuvers such as Hohmann transfer orbits to achieve success.

The expansion is ideal for fans of simulation games who enjoy high-stakes engineering and creative problem-solving. It appeals particularly to players who enjoy "building" mechanics—offering a much more sophisticated and scientifically grounded experience than simple block-based construction games. If you find satisfaction in the moment a carefully designed vessel successfully enters orbit for the first time, this expansion provides the tools to make that achievement even more meaningful.

Platform Availability

The Making History expansion is available for PC. As part of the broader Kerbal Space Program ecosystem, players can also utilize a vast array of user-created mods to further enhance their flight simulation experience.