How the Soyuz Rocket Works (KSP Stock Replica)
Channel: Poggle
Date: 23/12/2015

In honour of Tim Peake's historic journey to the ISS last week, I thought I would explain how his launch and return vehicle, Soyuz, works. 
This was built in sandbox Kerbal Space Program with stock parts only, to demonstrate certain functional characteristics of the spacecraft.
I attempt to replicate the mission, through launch, orbital rendezvous, docking, reentry and landing, including an unexpected emergency abort (explosions included free of charge)

Launch and booster separation footage courtesy of the European Space Agency.
Space Shuttle Main Engine test footage courtesy of NASA.