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Hi Everyone,

Factorio is great - and Space exploration is a wonderful expansion. I'm on my first play-through of the latest version of the mod.

I have launched several satellites and am trying to get to Nauvis orbit for the first time.

My Space Capsule stand-alone doesn't have an option for me to select Nauvis Orbit - saying I need to research navigation (which can only be researched in space?)

To build rocket sections - I need components that can only be built in a machine that can only be built in space?

I'm feeling deadlocked.

My question is - what is the machine(s) I use to build rocket sections on Nauvis when I haven't been to space yet?

You should be able to build rocket sections on Nauvis with regular Nauvis materials and machines. You cannot fly to orbit with a Capsule yet, using a Cargo Rocket is the intended way.

beltscientist wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:17 pm

To build rocket sections - I need components that can only be built in a machine that can only be built in space?

What components? What machines?

You should be able to build it (depending on your mods) using:

• Heat Shielding
• Low Density Structure
• Rocket Control Unit
• Cargo Rocket Pod
• Cargo Rocket Fuel Tank

all of which you you can access on Nauvis.

Yup, build those rocket sections in a regular ol' Assembling Machine on Nauvis.

And yup, you're not flying anywhere in a capsule just yet. You can hitch a ride on that first cargo rocket flight, though!