official nasa game - moon mars & beyond
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This presentation was given at the National Academies of Science. The objective of was to Advance NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration and the Aldridge Report objectives through the use of “Serious Game” technologies. Our goal was to create a platform for conversation to inspire the American public and the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. Current levels of performance in science and technology are the second largest national security threats facing America. As such, scientific illiteracy and scientific and technical workforce shortages are a serious threat to sustaining NASA’s workforce needs. These realities exist within the larger context of NASA's brand and the American perception of space exploration. The video game industry is not a “future” industry—it is a high-growth 35.3 billion dollar global industry that promises important benefits and implications to society, NASA's brand, and science and technology-based industries in general. It may come as no shock to learn that video and computer gaming will continue to be the hottest market in the entertainment industry, at least for the rest of the decade. Our product development strategy was to develop a novel, cutting-edge, networked “serious game”. The goal of this game was nothing less than revitalizing interest in NASA’s programs among our youth and thus encourage career exploration in space science and engineering.TRANSCRIPT
The Space Exploration Game Based on Real Science
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Overview
Space Exploration Game Platform
Fully Interactive Universe
Mini Game Model
First Person Exploration
NASA Game Demo
NASA GalleriesWashington DC
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Space Exploration Game Platform
A Science & Engineering Game
Inspire the next generation of explorers, scientists and engineers (girls & boys)
Integrated platform offers a Career Exploration Engine, Digital Science Labs, and Digital Centennial Challenges
Research & development partnership between government, industry and academia
NASA GalleriesWashington DC
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Fully Interactive Universe
Underlying Magic
Human & robotic exploration missions using accurate models of environments, robots, vehicles, tools, and human physiology
Real physics-based environment
Artificial intelligence provides team-based AI as well as dynamic game object interaction
International multi-player experience supported by a central database for multi-platform gaming and game statistics tracking system
NASA GalleriesWashington DC
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Mini Game Model
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A New Genre of Game Play
Humans vs. Nature
Humans vs. Technology
Team efficiency and comparative team performance
New Heads Up Display based on DOD Future Force Warrior
New tools for rendering scientific phenomena
First Person Exploration
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The Heads Up Display
Play a Astronomy Mini Game in the NASA JPL “Virtual” Field Center
Acquire the scientific “insight” to see the asteroid and manipulate the model
Visualizing Scientific Phenomena
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The Heads Up Display
Play a Planetary Geology Mini Game in the NASA Goddard “Virtual” Field Center
Rescue stranded team members in our solar system’s largest canyon
Visualizing Scientific Phenomena
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The Heads Up Display
Play an Electrical Engineering Mini Game in the NASA Langley “Virtual” Field Center.
Use the wiring diagram to find the electrical problem and get the Crew Exploration Vehicle to launch
Visualizing Engineered Solutions
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The Heads Up Display
Play a series of Human Physiology Mini Games in the NASA Ames Research “Virtual” Field Center
Treat a team member for radiation poisoning
Visualizing Biomedical Information
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