How do I load a rover on to a rocket to go on a mission?

[Sam Illingworth]

I’m trying to do one of the new “projects” that came in Space Race, and this one requires an RC Commander. I have one ready, but I can’t find any way of loading it on to my rocket, which is just sitting there saying waiting for payload. Any ideas anyone?

 

[Olterin]

Move the rover next to the rocket, it should load it then. At least, that's what worked for me - moved the requisite rover onto the launchpad the rocket was on. Keep in mind that the rocket might have to unload fuel first since martian missions need less fuel than the trip to Earth.

 

[Sam Illingworth]

Hmm, I started another game and this time it’s worked. I didn’t notice about the fuel unloading, perhaps I just didn’t give that enough time before (I don’t remember, perhaps I had it on low,priority or something).

 

[rittstar]

First try Rover next to launchpad did not work, after remove all drones it worked instantly

 

[kebzero]

Rovers will load automatically from anywhere on the map, but they have to be idle (the 'pause' icon). In the RC Commander's case, that also means its drones, if it has any, have to be idle too. Reassigning its drones away is the fastest way to make this happen.

 

[heliostellar]

I've noticed that I have to cancel and re-initiate the mission sometimes to get the rocket to register all the requirements to takeoff.

 

[heliostellar]

FYI, there is a mod that fixes this: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1567028510