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R.A.M. model featured on Sketchfab.com
Today we learned that Sketchfab, a leading 3-D modelling site and popular destination for Virtual Reality developers and enthusiasts, has tagged our recently uploaded R.A.M. model as “Staff Selected”, which also features it on the home page of Sketchfab! The R.A.M. – Mars Desert Research Station by marssociety on Sketchfab
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The future of Mars colonization begins with VR and video games – CNET.com
The MarsVR project was mentioned prominently in an article that was featured on the front page of CNET.com. Our project was one of the main subjects of the article and featured extensive quotes and other materials provided by James Burk, Director of IT & Program Manager of MarsVR. “To make these missions more accessible, the […]
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MarsVR on Mars Talk – James Burk and Ali Zareiee from VR Oslo & Adapa 360
Episode 7 of Mars Talk is all about Virtual Reality and using it for the Exploration of Mars, with our two amazing experts: James Burk is our host this week, he’s the IT Director of the Mars Society and leads our MarsVR project, and Ali Zareiee who heads up our Scandinavian chapter and is a […]
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MarsVR Updates on Mars Talk Podcast
Greetings CrowdExplorers, In case you missed it, I did an extensive monologue about our MarsVR project and its current status starting at 2:38:23 during one of the recent episodes of the Mars Talk podcast. I helped the Mars Society start this new podcast earlier this year, and we’ve been publishing it every two weeks. This […]
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1 Year Anniversary of Successful Phase 1 Kickstarter
Greetings CrowdExplorers, It’s been a whole year since we successfully ended the MarsVR Phase 1 Kickstarter. I’d like to provide you some updates on where we are and our future plans. We successfully captured all the buildings at the MDRS using photogrammetry in June 2018. We flew a drone several times to acquire a square […]
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Early Access Build Sent to Kickstarter Backers
Greetings CrowdExplorers! It’s been a quiet couple months on our end but I am pleased to provide you (the MarsVR Kickstarter backers) with an update on our progress with the Phase 1 Environment, a high-fidelity capture of the real-life Mars Desert Research Station near Hanksville, Utah. Today we sent the first pre-Beta, Early Access Build […]
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The MarsVR Program

A Multi-Phase Approach to Developing Virtual Reality
Roadmap
Program Phases

Phase 1: MDRS Prototype & Demos

Phase 2: Improved Models & Unity Project Upgrades

Phase 3: First Public Release & New Partnerships
