Space Manager

Space Manager is a sandbox simulation in which you make strategic decisions as you build an aerospace empire. You manage finances, accept contracts, design missions, launch rockets and satellites, scan planets for data, and expand your base. Research, engineering and mission planning let you develop and optimize your space program.

Choose a spaceport

Start by selecting a launch center on Earth. Each site has strategic advantages, with geography, weather and regional bonuses affecting launch efficiency and cost.

Contracts and launches

Rocket launches are expensive, so you take on contracts to earn income. Send satellites into orbit around Earth, the moon and other planets to earn cash, reputation and XP. The game simulates space flights as you launch different rockets, and each launch requires your attention: even with precautions and seemingly correct calculations, things can go wrong.

Explore and sell data

Install sensors and use a telescope to capture planetary bodies and gather information about radio emissions, atmospheres, magnetospheres, temperatures and more. Your discoveries provide valuable data about the cosmos. Build data centers to auction and sell that data on the market.

Research and engineering

Hire a chief research developer and invest in a skill tree of skills and upgrades. For example, a launch safety supervisor can reduce the risk of launch failure, a negotiator can lower procurement costs, and a data warehouse can increase data storage capacity. You can also customize and test engine profiles using parameters such as thrust, efficiency, endurance and overdrive.

Design custom missions

In the sandbox, set up your own missions and design payloads. Plan, experiment and optimize your solutions as you explore the cosmos.