[2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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[2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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Fairly simple place a rocket silo in the editor, build a rocket, put a space platform starter pack in it, you cant launch it. however you can create a platform through automatic requests
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Re: [2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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You need to Research the Rocket Silo Technology in order to use that button. Normally this is required to craft the Silo item anyway. Editor mode bypasses have historically been considered “Not a Bug”.

Since you’re in Editor Mode you can just force-create the Platform from the Remote View menu by clicking the + icon which appears next to the Platform name.
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I researched the rocket silo tech, it still did not work
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Re: [2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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Is the game Paused (the default in Editor mode)? Try the “Tick Once” button and close-reopen the Silo GUI.
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Re: [2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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I think that might have been it, i tried unpausing it before i had the research so i thought i had already tried that. Thanks
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Re: [2.0.69] cant launch space platform in the editor

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eugenekay wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:01 am… Editor mode bypasses have historically been considered “Not a Bug”.
For some additional context: Editor mode bypasses were all specifically programmed in as a feature.
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