Kerbal space program soars as artemis ii moon mission reignites space frenzy

As NASA's Artemis II crew splashes down after a historic lunar flyby, a resurgence of interest in space exploration is taking flight, with Kerbal Space Program players reaching new heights.

11,390 Concurrent players mark a 732% twitch view spike

Since the Artemis II launch, the 11-year-old simulator game has seen a significant boost in popularity, with SteamDB recording a peak of 11,390 concurrent players in the last 24 hours - a 732% increase in Twitch views compared to April averages.