Oho! I found out what the problem was!
Via the forums: There's a little bug in the program. Kearth doesn't rotate. And landing on the night side = instant death! If you de-orbit and wind up on the night side of the planet, you're toast, no matter how softly you land!
Via the forums: There's a little bug in the program. Kearth doesn't rotate. And landing on the night side = instant death! If you de-orbit and wind up on the night side of the planet, you're toast, no matter how softly you land!