2:57:59If you just go straight up and down its not as hot
2:58:01I don’t think it’s a problem yet
2:58:01You didn't need it last time
2:58:04The bottom of the pod is shielded
2:58:04Reentry will certainly cook you without one
2:58:05there is some shielding on the base capsule
2:58:06meteors dont need heat shields
2:58:07for orbital speeds for Munar orbits.
2:58:07this game is very generous, only when you fly to other planets
2:58:09Na, heat shields aren't needed that much
2:58:10if you go slow enough you won't need a heat shield
2:58:11if we don't leave to far maybeeeeee?
2:58:13You won't be reentering fast enough just yet
2:58:16the mercury pod is pretty durable
2:58:16KSP is 1/10 scale so you can get away with alot
2:58:16I think you only need them for higher energy missions to the Mun and beyond
2:58:17You only need a heat shield when you're re-entering at orbital velocities
2:58:20OSHA Compliance is for risk-adverse people
2:58:20Heat shield is only for higher speed reentry like from Mun or other planets
2:58:22Suborbital flights you dont really need a heat shield
2:58:22jeb guna get baked:_shiinaSadcry:
2:58:24You need to be coming in from a orbit to need a Heatshield. Going up and falling is not usually too fast
2:58:29You can manage without a heat shield so long as you don't re-enter the atmosphere at too high speed
2:58:31no need for it in barely suborbital flight
2:58:39you only need a heat shield if you're going super fast sideways (Orbit)