Lack of propellant limit makes this game fairly trivial after you "get" it.
ISS Docking Simulation
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#12It's just like I am playing Kerbal Space Program with all the infuriating physics.
At least the thrust is balanced so that translation in any of the axes doesn't cause the Dragon to start spinning.
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#13Surprised they don't have a computer do this.
They do, Dragon 2 docking is fully automated.
The manual controls are a backup.
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#14SpaceX: "Movement in space is slow and requires patience and precision"
Can't wait to see speedrunners prove otherwise.
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#15It is quite difficult to control with the mouse. It's basically impossible to kill rotation or velocity along a given axis. So one ends up with bang-bang control, constantly oscillating around the target. I am also somewhat horrified to learn that manual flight might be like this to, through the touchscreen[0]. Although there do appear to be some joysticks the astronauts can use, so hopefully this is just training for contingencies.
[0]https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/04/this-is-certainly-differen...
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#16Tangent, but the killer app for VR devices is space sims with a joystick, something like Elite: Dangerous. Space sims are the only thing where you realize there’s no going back once you do it in VR.
Flight sims in general sound exciting with VR. In fact the new Microsoft Flight Simulator might actually finally push me to pull the trigger a headset.
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#17Also look behind you
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#18I’m glad this is available online. This is a very standard docking UI for spacecraft - everyone in the industry has an almost identical design. ULA has shown a simulator exactly like this in conferences for years now.
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#19To hell with the ISS, I'm flying back to Earth!
You're more accurately failing to miss hitting the ground while falling.
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#20Is there any way to switch to KURS?