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Moser Salvage Command is an independent blog about orbital rescue games, covering docking, resource planning, derelict research ships and crew evacuation strategy.

A rescue craft approaches a slowly spinning research vessel above a turquoise planet

Basics4 min read Orbital rescue games: a beginner's overview New to orbital rescue games? Learn what makes these missions unique, the pressures you'll face and the core skills that carry across many games. Read more

A rescue craft lines up its docking collar with a research ship's port

Guides3 min read Matching orbits and docking with a drifting ship A practical guide to closing in on a drifting research vessel, using the catch-up trick, docking calmly and handling a slowly tumbling target. Read more

An engineer checks fuel and oxygen tanks inside a rescue ship

Tips3 min read Fuel and oxygen budgeting for orbital rescues Practical tips for budgeting fuel and oxygen in orbital rescue games, from keeping a return margin to knowing when to abort and try again. Read more

An astronaut moves through a dim, damaged research ship corridor

Explainers3 min read Reading a damaged research ship from the inside An explainer on exploring derelict research ships in orbital rescue games: airlocks, pressure, power routing, research cargo and safe movement. Read more

Crew members float through a docking tunnel into a rescue ship

Strategy3 min read Setting priorities when evacuating a stranded crew Strategy ideas for evacuating stranded crews in orbital rescue games: early triage, a simple routine, handling capacity limits and learning from failures. Read more

A rescue ship tows a damaged research vessel toward a bright planet

Opinion3 min read Why orbital rescue games deserve more attention An opinion piece on why orbital rescue games stand out: care instead of conquest, tension without enemies and physics that quietly teaches you. Read more