Exploring Mars is an educational AR experience developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that brings the Perseverance rover into the user's physical space. Users can inspect rover components, resize the model, and virtually visit the Jezero Crater using reconstructed data and audio from the mission.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Space enthusiasts and students interested in NASA's Mars Exploration Program.
Key features
Allows users to place a 3D model of the Perseverance rover in their environment and resize it from a tabletop model to actual scale.
Provides photographs and technical specifications for key rover parts to explain their role in scientific research.
Transports users to a virtual reconstruction of the Mars landing site using actual mission imagery and recorded audio.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
10 apps tracked · Education
Spacecraft AR
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Earth-Now
NASA Selfies
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JPL Rideshare
JPL Park
JPL Ready
JPL Event ScannerUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Where is it heading?
Bottom line
This app provides an immersive, educational AR look at the Perseverance rover, though users have noted technical issues with rotation controls and UI sound design.
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