I was in my local hobby shop yesterday, asking about when they could get me the rereleased Estes Nike Smoke kits (18mm & PSII). To my surprise they asked me if I wanted to preorder the new Estes Kerbal rocket also. WHAT????

Estes #9726 ? JEB Kerbal Rocket (MSRP $49.99)
An exciting partnership between Estes Rockets and Kerbal Space Program, the beloved virtual space exploration game! The Estes Kerbal Rocket Collection features two sets.
? Kit One includes Kerbal Rocket and Jeb figurine
? Kit Two includes Val and Moon Dog Rocket figurines

Specifications:
? Skill Level: Beginner
? Length: 19.3 in. (49 cm)
? Diameter: 1.64 in. (42 mm)
? Est. Weight: 3.5 oz. (99 g)
? Recovery: Parachute
? Projected Max Altitude: 350 ft. (107 m) on C5-3
? Recommended Engines: C6-3 & C5-3

Sorry, but no photo ?. Yet.

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I was hoping they'd do a cross-over like this.

A perfect tie-up between physical and virtual.

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It seems Estes has also announced 3 new launch sets. See the attached image for the only info I have on the sets so far.

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I mentioned this on Twitter & Mastodon, and heard back that Kerbal Space Program s is in a kind of limbo, development wise. Trouble with the design studio.

I hope that the program has a future.

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