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Kerbal Space Program 2 is far off, but Mars Horizon will take you to the stars today

Kerbal Space Program is a wonderful game about space and landing on the moon that is as inspiring as it is painfully inaccessible to people who don't understand how orbital mechanics work (so, everyone). It's the hero we need, but not the hero we deserve, and Mars Horizon is here to offer an alternative.


Released today, Mars Horizon is a game where you are in charge of a space agency at the dawn of humanity's journey into the stars. You need to research new vehicle parts to create more complex spacecraft, but you also need to research the missions these craft will be used on. There is also a more interactive base-building element, and you can research new building options to expand your space agency's facilities.


You'll be competing against other global agencies to achieve key milestones, such as the first EVA, first moon landing, and so on, with the ultimate goal of being the first agency to land a crewed mission on the surface of Mars. To get there, you'll have to make sure you're hitting enough research bonuses and generating enough revenue to get their first, although choosing to focus on tech as opposed to flashy missions is a legitimate way to go.


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Mars Horizon is now available on PC and Consoles!


It’s time to run your space agency, launch into space, and try to be the first to land on Mars in our strategy simulation game 👨‍🚀



Mars Horizon is a strategy simulation game where you lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration.

Mars Horizon was created with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency and developed by Auroch Digital & published by The Irregular Corporation. Both Space Agencies have been integral to making Mars Horizon the game we wanted it to be, so we'd like to say a huge thank you to them.

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[h2]The Irregular Corp’s Twitch channel will be taken over today by some awesome streamers 🛰️[/h2]

Irregular Corp's Livestream Schedule - 17th Nov

>> Watch the livestreams here! <<

[h2]Real life astronaut Tim Peake plays Mars Horizon with the Xbox team! 🛰️[/h2]

Yesterday legendary astronaut Tim Peake played our game over on the Xbox Twitch channel - watch the stream below!

>> Watch the livestream here! <<

Tim was the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). His work during mission Principia captured the hearts and minds of millions. He has a background as a test pilot and a British Army Air Corps officer and he is also a STEM ambassador and best-selling author.



[h2]Catch up with our podcasts where we talk all things Mars Horizon! 🛰️[/h2]

>> Catch up with the podcast here! <<

[h2]Check out our livestreams with special guests from the UK Space Agency and ESA! 🚀[/h2]

>> Catch up with the livestreams here! <<

Astronaut Tim Peake is going to play Mars Horizon! 👩‍🚀🤩



We’ve got an awesome event coming up for Mars Horizon - a real life astronaut is going to stream our game next week!

We are really happy to announce that European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake will be streaming Mars Horizon live with Xbox over on Twitch!

Join the chat to ask Tim your questions and to win some awesome Mars Horizon prizes too! 👩‍🚀

[h2]Mars Horizon bundle giveaway[/h2]
During the stream, as well as playing the game, the XboxOn team and Tim will be trying astronaut ice-cream, astronaut fruit snacks, and doing a giveaway where you can win awesome Mars Horizon prizes including:


Join us in our Discord during the stream and geek out with us over how awesome it is that a real astronaut is playing our game! 🤩

Tim Peake became the first official British astronaut to walk in space while on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016. He spent six years training for the mission, beating 8,000 other applicants who responded to an ad from the ESA entitled, ‘Do you want to be an astronaut?’. Tim worked on every one of his 186 days in space with the majority of his experiments focussing on what space does to human physiology.

He also, with help from celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, enjoyed the first bacon sandwich to ever be consumed in space! 🥪

Friday the 13th CURSED STREAM 🎃

ASA are back for a very unlucky livestream 👨‍🚀 


ASA have decided to launch a new branch of their space agency on Friday the 13th. They will be selecting the unluckiest traits for their agency to see what mayhem they can create. 😱 What could go wrong? Don't worry, the Jemkin will be there for luck🎃

📆 Friday 13th November
⏰ 4.00 - 5.000pm GMT / 5.00 - 6.00pm CET / 8.00 - 9.00 am PT
🔗 twitch - irregularcorp
Chat to the Aurochnauts and send us your questions in the Auroch Discord:

Enter our Mars Horizon Space Bundle giveaway and get your very own space suit!⭐

We’re giving away a load of Mars Horizon goodies in the run up to release including one of our famous orange spacesuits!



You’ll also be able to get your hands on a Mars Horizon Steam key so you can play the game for free, a Mars Horizon mission patch that you can put on your favourite jacket or bag to show the world how much you love space (and specifically Mars Horizon), and a selection of various space foods including a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich.

Imagine eating all that space food in your space suit whilst playing Mars Horizon on Steam? Well, maybe you don’t just have to imagine it…

Enter the giveaway over on Irregulars page to win:

  • 👩‍🚀Your very own Official Mars Horizon spacesuit!
  • 🚀An Official Mars Horizon mission patch
  • 🎮A copy of the game on Steam
  • 🍦 Astronaut ice-cream
  • 🍎Astronaut fruit