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Mars VR software wins NASA award

Posted on October 10, 2018 by rburnham

A mixed-reality software that allows scientists and engineers to virtually walk on Mars recently received NASA’s 2018 Software of the Year Award. OnSight uses imagery from NASA’s Curiosity rover to create an immersive 3D terrain model, allowing users to wander … Continue reading →

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Walking on Mars: JPL von Karman Lecture

Posted on July 13, 2018 by rburnham

Virtual and augmented reality promise to transport us to places that we can only imagine. When joined with spacecraft and robots, these technologies will extend humanity’s presence to real destinations that are equally fantastic. NASA’s Operations Laboratory at JPL is … Continue reading →

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Take a walk on Mars — from home

Posted on October 19, 2017 by rburnham

When NASA scientists want to follow the path of the Curiosity rover on Mars, they can don a mixed-reality headset and virtually explore the Martian landscape. Starting today, everyone can get a taste of what that feels like. NASA’s Jet … Continue reading →

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Taking a mixed-reality trip to Mars

Posted on September 20, 2016 by rburnham

It’ll be years before the first astronauts leave the launch pad on Earth to journey to Mars. But starting Sept. 19, visitors to the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex in Florida will get a taste of what those astronauts will … Continue reading →

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