'NASA, Meta and Tech Shops to Bring Moon Launch
Tech Shops to Bring Moon Launch
Video streaming
and the metaverse are converging to carry immersive live images of a moon launch to
The collaboration
centers on NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon for
15 launch
– albeit without people on board – will be available for viewing by a global audience in real
Full 360-degree
streaming platforms will also be available via 5G in various locations and planetarium domes worldwide
Meta Horizon
Worlds is a free app designed to be experienced on Meta Quest VR headsets
The enterprise
is made possible by Emmy-winning Montreal-based VR shop Felix & Paul Studios with technical support
io and aerospace
photography expert FlightLine Films, which will provide up-close footage from multiple cameras strategically placed
Working together,
the three companies will create an up-close, realistic viewing experience
The event
marks the first time any space launch has been available to view across the globe
“Humanity’s deep
space exploration came to an end with the final NASA Apollo mission in December
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