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Spinoff story

Planets Take Virtual Shape on Earth with NASA Knowledge and Imagery

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Access Mars: A Space Act Agreement enabled NASA and Google to collaborate on Access Mars, a virtual reality experience that allows just about anyone with an internet connection to explore the Red Planet. AstroReality: AstroReality uses publicly available NASA data to create models of the moon and planets that pair with the company’s apps, which provide additional information about specific lunar and planetary features.