Rocket Launching Simulators

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   In light of the KSP thread, I got to wondering if there were any more complete, more serious launch simulators. I enjoy the lightheartedness of KSP, but sometimes failure isn't always the option, and was wondering if there were anything else decent out there. :)

Just wondering.

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DeTrevni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group b-YOU-ick. Was that so hard? Joined: 19 September 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Status: Offline Points: 11957	Post Options Post Reply Quote DeTrevni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rocket Launching Simulators Posted: 20 July 2011 at 3:21pm
	In light of the KSP thread, I got to wondering if there were any more complete, more serious launch simulators. I enjoy the lightheartedness of KSP, but sometimes failure isn't always the option, and was wondering if there were anything else decent out there. :) Just wondering.
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ArthurBignose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 137	Post Options Post Reply Quote ArthurBignose Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 July 2011 at 4:06pm
	http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/ Orbiter is hands down the best space flight simulator easily available. You can launch everything from sputnik to futuristic spacecraft. There is an Apollo 11 add on that is extremely realistic, with total functionality (including a few hundred switches to make everything work). The physics is spot on in terms of space flight. The in atmosphere physics leaves some to be desired. Edited by ArthurBignose - 20 July 2011 at 4:11pm