description Space Travel Overview
Space Travel was created in 1969 by Ken Thompson as a simulation of Solar System travel. Players navigate a two-dimensional map of planets and moons, controlling their ship’s movement and speed relative to gravitational forces. The game offered no specific goals beyond attempting landings on celestial bodies.
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info Space Travel Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1969 |
help Space Travel FAQ
What was Space Travel?
Space Travel was an early computer simulation created by Ken Thompson in 1969. Players moved a spacecraft around a two-dimensional representation of the Solar System.
What made Space Travel different from a normal space game?
The simulation modeled movement relative to gravitational forces from planets and moons. It did not provide a conventional score or campaign, so the main challenge was learning to navigate the system.
What computer did Ken Thompson use for Space Travel?
Thompson developed Space Travel while working at Bell Labs, first on a mainframe environment and later on a PDP-7. The PDP-7 connection is also important because the work helped lead to the creation of Unix.
Does Space Travel have missions or enemies?
No. It is a simulation rather than a combat game with enemies and missions. The player's aim is simply to control the ship and experiment with orbital travel.
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