Wanted to get to the Red planet, but you are not accepted into the ranks of astronauts? Now you have the opportunity to be on Mars, though not for real, and with the help of virtual reality and applications, Mars 2030, developed by experts of space Agency NASA. For the first time this project began back in early 2015, when NASA scientists announced the beginning of cooperation with Microsoft in the development of unique virtual simulator. The time has come when we are very close to having to try out for yourself the results of this project.
The question in this case is not about three-dimensional graphics, created by professional artists. The entire virtual environment was created on the basis of the images obtained from the Mars Curiosity Rover, Martian bravely sail the spaces under the strict supervision of earth scientists. The project was planned for implementation through augmented reality headset, Microsoft Hololens and NASA software called OnSight. It was originally a simulator for official use by the specialists of the space Agency, but eventually it decided to make available for the masses.
The development of the project was connected to the space systems Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of technology, and Fusion Media. Mars 2030 will be available to all holders of virtual reality headsets Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift in March 2016. The application is absolutely free and will be released on iOS and Android platforms, so to see him be able to virtually anyone (sorry, owners of Windows Phone).