space ships

[tjd]

each time i build a space ship part (component, module etc.) why does a screen come up showing that my ship has 0% chance of success?

 

[civ2]

Because you haven't yet build any fuels or engines or etc.
Only when you build at least one of EACH item you will have some success percent.
And you must connect them together first.
Try building more and you'll see!

 

[la fayette]

Here are the minimal requirements:
- 3 modules (one of each kind)
- 2 components (one of each kind)
- 15 structurals
You cannot launch a smaller ship than the one I just described.

 

[ElephantU]

The % "chance of success" is misleading - the configuration La Fayette listed also has less than 100% chance, but it will make it there (kinda slowly, though) unless your capital city is captured. The only consequence is that your victory points (100 per Hab module) are multiplied by the % chance. There are different working arrangements of Components and Structurals for a single set of Hab, Life Support and Power modules listed here:
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ2scrolls.shtml#Spaceship

BTW, welcome to CFC's Civ2 forums!