Up to date for Nov. 15.
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission is prepared launch into space in a single day tonight and you’ll participate in a ringside expertise stay.
“Artemis Ascending” will use 360-degree digital actuality to let individuals really feel like they’re standing close to the Artemis 1 mission as it lifts off no sooner than Wednesday (Nov. 16). You can just about witness NASA’s strongest rocket but, the Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket, because it lifts the Orion spacecraft on a journey to the moon. Liftoff is ready for 1:04 a.m. EDT (0604 GMT).
Felix&Paul Studios goals to convey the launch to viewers who’ve entry to Oculus Quest headsets (opens in new tab) or can watch it on the Space Explorers Facebook page (opens in new tab). The occasion will start at 12 a.m. EST (0500 GMT) and run by the ultimate countdown and launch. About 90 minutes earlier than launch, Felix & Paul will start livestreaming views forward of the present’s begin. You may as well watch it at one in every of 200 domes and planetariums around the globe.
The livestream shall be hosted by retired NASA astronauts Karen Nyberg and Doug Hurley on Meta Quest, and beneath is a listing of places the place you may catch the historic moon mission. You can ask questions of the astronauts through the livestream utilizing the Space Explorers Facebook page comments (opens in new tab).
Should you’re on the lookout for a non-VR livestream of the launch, you can watch the Artemis 1 liftoff on Space.com, courtesy of NASA TV, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EST (0330 Nov. 16 GMT).
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The record of domes is on the market by way of this Felix&Paul sign-up link (opens in new tab) and a partial record of collaborating amenities (stay and on-demand) embody:
- Cosm Expertise Middle (Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah);
- U.S. House and Rocket Middle (Huntsville, Alabama);
- Virginia Air & House Science Middle (Hampton, Virginia);
- Liberty Science Middle (Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey);
- Adler Planetarium (Chicago);
- Discovery Place Science (Charlotte, North Carolina);
- Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium (Canada);
- Telus Spark Science Middle (Canada);
- Planetário da Unipampa (Brazil);
- Planetarium of the Royal Observatory (Belgium);
- Museon-Omniversum (Netherlands);
- Tycho Brahe Planetarium (Denmark);
- Hamburg Planetarium (Germany);
- La Coupole (France);
- Lucern Planetarium (Switzerland);
- Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (Eire);
- Netanya Planetarium (Israel);
- Rangsit Science Centre For Training (Thailand);
- Museum Victoria (Australia).
Felix & Paul is an immersive studio primarily based in Montreal, Canada. Originals from the studio embody the “House Explorers” sequence, productions with franchises like “Jurassic World” and comedy specials for “Only for Laughs” starring Trevor Noah, Lilly Singh and different celebrities.
Should you’re trying to get into digital actuality, seek the advice of our best VR headset information for immersive gaming, digital cinema experiences or interactive exercises. Our review of the Oculus Quest 2 gave it a near-perfect 4.5 stars, making it our favourite headset proper now.
Editor’s word: This story has been up to date with Felix & Paul’s broadcast plans for “Artemis Ascending” on Nov. 16 after NASA’s months-long launch delay from Aug. 29 and Sept. 3.
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