08
Mar
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NASA Releases Augmented Reality App With 3D Models Of Real Spacecraft Like Curiosity

Posted by in Applications, News

NASA is kind of awesome. In case you live under some red rocks, the organization sent this crazy robot to Mars that sends us back high-resolution photos. The future is amazing. Of course, there's nothing the space administration loves more than curiosity (which is why they named the Mars rover after it), and it's aiming to fuel yours with this 3D model explorer.

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In a somewhat odd move, instead of simply providing the 3D models themselves, the app requires you to print out some markers. Then, as you've seen in other AR apps, you point your camera at the page and the model appears.

24
Aug
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Android Phones Will Power NASA's Future Nanosatellites, Going Where No Nexus Has Gone Before

Posted by in News, Nexus One (Passion), Nexus S (Crespo/Soju)

After the successful landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars this month, space exploration is once again at the forefront of everyone's minds. While the rover goes about its mission on the red planet, there are plenty of other exciting projects happening closer to home.

One of those projects is the CubeSat Launch initiative (CSLI), in which nanosatellites built by teams across the United States are hitching a ride into orbit on rockets planned for upcoming launches. The satellites are around 4 inches long, have a volume of one quart and weigh in the region of 3 pounds.

In order for a project to be eligible to participate in the CSLI, it must address aspects of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations.

22
Mar
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[Update: Hands-On] Angry Birds Space Finally Breaks Atmo, Now Available For Download

Posted by in Games, News

Ever since a hardware manufacturer went to a music festival to announce a video game about birds flying into space, the internet has been waiting for Angry Birds Space to launch. Well, the countdown is finally over, and Angry Birds Space is now stationed at Amazon's Appstore.

As per usual, the game is free if you like ads, or $0.99 on the Appstore for an ad-free experience. Amazon also has an HD version of the ad-free game for the Kindle Fire available on the Appstore.

Update: As usual, it looks like the Play Store only has the free version.

08
Jul
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[Review] NASA's Official App Takes Us To Infinity And Beyond

Posted by in App Reviews, Applications, Reviews
Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

Space. The final frontier. If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're a nerd of some kind. I know for a fact that there are a lot of nerds that love space, and NASA has decided to indulge us with an app that brings all the information we'd want to know to one place.

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NASA's app has a remarkably simple function: give you access to a ton of media that the organization has to offer. Through its menus you'll find links to Twitter feeds, photographs of the day, articles describing space missions, and even live video feeds. The videos deserve special mention, as they give you a full TV schedule of when things are set to air, and give you two different feeds to watch them from on your phone.