Kerman Space Program // Personnel
The brave kerbonauts who make every mission possible.
Active Personnel
KSP's most decorated mission commander. Jeb has led or supported every major programme milestone, from the first crewed flights to the Mission 27 KSS deployment. Renowned for composure in high-risk scenarios, he was formally promoted to Mission Commander ahead of Year 2 crewed operations. He was rescued from an extended 31-day orbital drift during Mission 24.
KSP's most flown kerbonaut. Valentina has served across every major rocket platform, from early suborbital hops to deep space missions. She specialises in orbital mechanics, system diagnostics, and re-entry procedures — experience gained across ten missions and some of the programme's most demanding flights.
Bob heads KSP's science division and has led every major scientific breakthrough in the programme's history — including the first Mun landing, the Minmus rover deployment, and the Mission 26 record haul of 2,880 science points. He is currently stationed aboard the Kerbin Space Station, operating the Mobile Processing Lab.
Bill is KSP's primary EVA specialist and structural engineer. His expertise has proven decisive on multiple missions — most recently performing emergency EVA repairs to attach HG-5 antennas to MOPL-1 in open space during Mission 26, and fitting the KSS with RCS thrusters during the Mission 27 deployment.
One of KSP's newest kerbonauts, Sonvey has already distinguished themselves across two missions. Debuting on Mission 26, they contributed to the record-breaking 2,880-point science haul. On Mission 27, Sonvey conducted the KSS's first operational EVA and is now stationed aboard the station alongside Bob Kerman, running the Mobile Processing Lab.
Shelgan joined the programme under the Roderick Foundation's sponsorship initiative. Their single mission — Mission 20 aboard the DSR-1 — delivered 50.6 science points and proved the deep space research platform concept that went on to underpin Missions 21 through 26. Currently on standby awaiting mission assignment.
In Memoriam
We honour those who gave their lives in the pursuit of exploration. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Pulled the parachute too late on descent. The rocket was destroyed on impact. His loss drove a complete redesign of KSP's recovery protocols. The Jebediah who flies today carries on his legacy.
A 90-degree trajectory burn into the hillside, and a forgotten parachute. Bob was the programme's first scientist, and his death prompted a full review of pre-flight checklists that remains in place to this day.
Valentina volunteered for Mission 18 knowing she would not return. She became the first kerbonaut to achieve Kerbin orbit, sacrificing herself to place the programme's first scientific satellite into stable orbit. The orbital relay she deployed continues to operate to this day.
The Missile Mk2 reached 1,341 km — the first KSP vessel to exit Kerbin's atmosphere entirely. Bill did not survive re-entry. His death directly led to the R&D programme that produced KSP's heat shield technology.