Visual KSP Characters

[rat in suit]

KSP Characters v0.1.0
Supported KSA version: 2026.10.19.5638

Kerbals from Kerbal Space Program as crew characters in Kitten Space Agency: the KSP model, textures and animations, wearing KSA's own jetpack.

Download:
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License: MIT for my own work only, see License and credits below. This mod contains files from Kerbal Space Program that are not mine.
Source code: not applicable. This is an asset-only mod (XML, models, textures), with no executable code.
Dependencies: none.

What it does

• Adds a Kerbal (the generic male Kerbal in KSP's default EVA suit) as a new crew character.
• Uses KSP's own animations: idle, walk, run, jump and landing, low-gravity walk, ladder, swimming, and floating with the jetpack.
• Helmet and visor from KSP. The jetpack is KSA's, fitted to the Kerbal so the RCS thrusters line up.
• The Kerbal is scaled to the kittens' height, which is what keeps the RCS working.
• The eyes keep KSP's own animation instead of following the camera.

Install

1. Close the game.
2. Copy the KSP-Characters folder into Documents/My Games/Kitten Space Agency/mods/.
3. Start the game. It picks up the new mod on its own.

Known limitations

• Kerbals join the crew pool next to the kittens, so new crew members are a random mix. The three starting kittens stay kittens.
• Kerbals get kitten names, because the game's name generator lives in code.
• There is only one model: the generic male Kerbal. No Valentina, no other suits yet.
• No facial expressions or blinking yet.
• The seated pose (inside a capsule) is a still pose, as in KSP's command seat.
• With the jetpack, the Kerbal keeps one floating pose whatever the thrust, as in KSP.
• Existing saves keep the crew they already have.

License and credits

• My work (the XML definitions, the adjustments made so the character works in KSA, and the documentation) is released under the MIT License. The full text is in LICENSE in the download.
• Kerbal Space Program assets: the Kerbal model, textures and animations come from Kerbal Space Program. They are the property of its rights holders (originally Squad, later Take-Two Interactive / Private Division and their successors). They are not covered by the MIT License, and I do not own them or have a license to them. They are included as a fan port.
• Kitten Space Agency assets: the jetpack model, its arm animation and textures are KSA's, © RocketWerkz / Ahwoo. They are not covered by the MIT License.
• This is a fan project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Squad, Take-Two Interactive, Private Division, RocketWerkz or Ahwoo.

Screenshots

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[RatKing]

Good job loyal subject.