Hello Mars
Welcome to Mars!
What to Wear
Today's temperature will range between highs of 70ºF and lows of -70ºF
A small step?
Gravity is only 1/3 of Earth, so you can jump/throw higher & longer
Health Matters
Living for prolonged periods of time on Mars will likely lead to bone weakness, muscle atrophy, and cataracts
Say Again
The average distance from Earth to Mars is 140M miles, this means that it typically takes about 12 minutes to send a signal (each way)
Breathing
The atmospheric pressure is about 1% of Earth, and is comprised of poisonous Carbon Dioxide.
Bring Sunscreen
You'll receive the same amount of radiation in one week on Mars, as you would in 2 years on Earth
Long Haul
Mars orbits the sun every 2 years, so that's roughly how long your return trip will take
Are you Ready?
Visiting the Red planet will be treacherous, so to help, we've created a suite of related virtual experiences, that are safer, easier, and a lot more convenient!
...Have a nice stay!
WHAT IS MARSVR?
MarsVR is the brainchild of the Mars' Society Executive Director James Burk. Together with the Mars Society, we have created a suite of interactive educational fun experiences that can be experienced across multiple devices to give human faring folk a glimpse of what life on the red planet will be like
MDRS VR
MarsVR Campaign (MDRS)
MarsVR is a collaborative effort between the Mars Society, MXTreality, and many other entities to educate about Mars.
We reached out to the community and raised over $100k on Indiegogo. You can see our promo video here
MDRS-VR Objective
MDRS VR
"Situated in a remote part of the Utah desert is a terrain very similar to Mars. In the heart of this location, you will find an analogue space base known as the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). The station is only open to scientists, researchers, or astronauts in training. Hence, the mission of our VR experience is to take you there, whoever you are, so you can learn about the fundamentals of living, surviving, and thriving at the MDRS and on the red planet."
Creating the virtual MDRS
At the core of MDRS-VR is a suite of realistic 3D terrain and building models, our digital twin.
This video shows the model development which used hundreds of photos, measurements, photogrammetry, drone imagery, and satellite data.
MDRS VR
MDRS VR
Long Term Objective
"As NASA data of Mars returns, we intend on recreating Mars virtually. From this shared environment, Crowd-Exploring will afford earth-based explorers the chance to experience the nuances of the martian terrain remotely using virtual reality - helping future explorers & scientists look for interesting geology, signs of water, and search for the possibility of life"
MDRS VR
The MDRS Experience
The MDRS Experience (MarsVR) is now on steam, for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS is a fun immersive way, test out Martian gravity, even drive a rover!
We are also working on a suite of accompanying educational VR, AR, 3D, 360, and digital experiences... see below
The MDRS 360 Experience (part of the MarsVR suite) is now available for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS in a fun immersive way, explore the terrain, the hab, the science dome, and more.
The MDRS 360 Experience (part of the MarsVR suite) is now available for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS in a fun immersive way, explore the terrain, the hab, the science dome, and more.
MDRS 360
Tour the MDRS from any device
The MDRS 360 Experience (part of the MarsVR suite) is now available for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS in a fun immersive way, explore the terrain, the hab, the science dome, and more.
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The MDRS 360 Experience (part of the MarsVR suite) is now available for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS in a fun immersive way, explore the terrain, the hab, the science dome, and more.
The MDRS 360 Experience (part of the MarsVR suite) is now available for free, to everyone.
Come learn about the MDRS in a fun immersive way, explore the terrain, the hab, the science dome, and more.
Virtual Mars, driving, flying, and more
To Mars and Beyond!
What does Mars smell like?
How long could you survive?
What would it be like to drive or fly over Mars, kick a ball, search for water?
In virtual Mars, we leverage NASA data to recreate Mars as close to reality as possible, and you get to arrive, survive, and thrive - or at least try to!
Open beta coming soon. Sign-up here for more info
We are also creating tons of educational materials, 3D Models, And AR interactables
Here are a few, but we seriously need to update these soon as we have so many to share
One of the dozen or so 3D model assets that are free to download and use in your projects
