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= Into Space (Adobe Flash Player game series) =

Into Space is a series of 2D rocketry simulator games made by a Dimitri Kolyesnik, Andrey Palkin, and Alexander Stepanenko, utilizing the now defunct Adobe Flash Player. The game places the player in the role of a rocket scientist and tasks them with flying a rocket into space and landing on a celestial body. The rocket can be upgraded between launches, going farther with each successive attempt until the final objective is reached.

Gameplay
During regular play, the player is given control of an uncrewed rocket and challenged to fly it as high as possible, with in-game currency being awarded in relation to altitude reached and flight duration. During flight, the player can steer the rocket to avoid obstacles, such as blimps or helicopters, or to obtain bonuses that add additional currency or replenish the rocket's health or fuel supply. Hitting obstacles or the ground will damage the rocket and it will eventually be destroyed if it sustains too much damage. The player's currency gains are calculated and awarded once the rocket has been destroyed or it has remained stationary for a few seconds. Into Space 2 expands on this by adding a smaller secondary stage that can separate and operate independently of the first.

Into Space 3 changes the formula somewhat to work around a Christmas theme, with the player asked instead to gather floating presents and rescue elves, with altitude goals being secondary.

After a launch attempt, the player is allowed to use their earned funds to purchase upgraded components for their rocket to improve its performance and range, or to upgrade specific aspects such as fuel efficiency and weight. In Into Space 2, unlocking more advanced components requires completing specific secondary missions, such as reaching a certain altitude and landing on the surface again or reaching a goal in an allotted amount of time. Into Space 3 instead requires a specific number of presents be obtained to unlock components.

Achievements that provide cash bonuses are available