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Hi everyone! Finally, an update to SpacePort Demo is here! We are pleased to announce that the free demo of our upcoming spaceflight module SpacePort for FSX and P3D series simulators has just been uploaded to our Web Site ! To download, please go to our Web Site or directly to o
Check out the newest in-sim videos of the P3D version, now on our YouTube channel! We have released a batch of new in-sim videos of SpacePort's P3D version, a 64-bit version of FSX! The engine is vastly improved, the FPS has doubled to tripled, and overall, the sim behaves way sm
As with everyone else, this pandemic situation has slowed us down somewhat, but definitely not stopped us! As a result, we have a major announcement: As of last night, we have implemented a fully functioning 64-bit version of FSX SpacePort for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D (P3D)! Th
Simulation of pad abort sequence of the Orion capsule (NASA SLS/Artemis) using FSX SpacePort spaceflight simulator Top down view, no annotations.
Check out the latest video available: emergency pad abort sequence. It illustrates the sequence of events in case there is a need to catapult Orion capsule and its crew to safety. We've been working on the in-sim scripting language which enables FSX SpacePort to be given instruct
Check out the 'chromey' new (and accurate) look of the NASA's Orion spacecraft, with its thermal shielding surfaces covered in reflective material! Also - When you jettison Forward Bay Cover (FBC), you can check out what's underneath it: Flight Recovery Hardware, including parach
This is how NASA's Orion capsule will re-enter Earth's atmosphere: It will assume an upside-down attitude, with the bottom part of the shield forward at angle-of-attack (AOA) at around 20 degrees. This will result in a gentler, lower-G re-entry, with a localized heating on the bo
We are continuing with the development of remaining crucial functionality (namely, guidance), as we are still in a bit of a limbo regarding the method of publishing this title. We have also initiated discussions with Microsoft about the potential for distributing this title throu
About an hour into the mission, SLS EM (Exploration Mission) 1 is well under way. Shown here is an Orion/ESM (European Service Module) still mated to ICPS, which is burning its last fuel reserves during the end phase of TLI (Trans Lunar Injection) Here's a short description of wh
As many of you may know by now, Microsoft has announced the successor to the highly acclaimed FSX, along with the series of legacy Flight Simulators derived from FSX. The new simulator will be titled (appropriately) FS2020, (or, FS dos equis, for FSXX, as some simmers have starte
As you may have heard, the publishing of "FSX: Steam Edition", which is the core product for FSX SpacePort, has reverted back from DoveTail Games to Microsoft (or more precisely, XBox Game Studios). However, currently there is no channel on Microsoft's side through which add-on d
Today, Microsoft, the original developer of the FSX platform, has announced that it is "returning FSX into its fold", so to speak. As of yesterday, MS has ended the custodial agreement with Dovetail Games, developers and publishers of FSX: Steam Edition , and intends to take over
We've been getting a few "how to" support inquiries on actually getting into orbit. Right now, if user doesn't interact with it, the rocket keeps climbing, stages the core, and continues upward. This is normal, since there is no automated guidance implemented (yet). The rocket en
Happy 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing! And, not a moment too soon, we have released to the public the FSX SpacePort Demo! Please go to our web site and follow the demo link to download the FSX SpacePort Demo package! Enjoy, Mitch Terrabuilder Team
We have fixed a few issues with the demo installer. If you are participating in the demo beta testing, please download the demo through the link provided in the e-mail! Also - we have added a few new features to the demo: A high-res photo-realistic scenery around the launch pad,
Finally - the demo has been made available to everyone who expressed a wish to test FSX SpacePort Demo. The private link has been sent to the beta tester group - if you signed up for beta testing, please check your e-mail. Note that this is to test mainly installer issues: hopefu
Hi everyone! We are happy to announce that we have wrapped up the work on the installer and we'll be ready in a few days (or even hours) for the demo release. We tested it as much as we could on our side, however, we'd like to have some of the public have a go at it before we rel
Finally - here is a LONG (11 minutes) video of the complete re-entry and landing sequence, with many camera angles and awesome, custom 3D effects! Video is available now on our YouTube channel - link below! Enjoy, and please don't forget to let us know how you like it!
We have finished all of the flight components needed to release a demo, except one: A water entry effect trigger. It sounds, looks and works great in the FSX's effect editing tool, (check out the pic) but it is giving us a lot of headache when we try to properly trigger it in the
On top of re-entry plasma cloud, we've also developed dynamic heat shield heating effects! Heat shield quickly heats up and glows as it enters atmosphere, and gradually cools down as it slowly descends towards splash down!