Astronomy VR Apps

Be an astronaut on the astounding and historic Apollo 11 mission that took place in July 1969.  Experience every step from the launch to Man's first on the moon.

In this application, find the most important concepts on astronomy, a voice synthesizer and explain in a simple and enjoyable way.

Experience an amazing space walk in virtual reality.  Perform tasks on repairing and mending a satellite in orbit.  View the Earth in all its glory.

In this simply astonishing VR experience, it will answer all the questions you have about black holes. Learn how exactly a black hole is formed, what it looks like, and whats inside. 

Experience a virtual mission to Mars and be the first person to step on our neighboring planet.  See different robots and devices that NASA has sent to Mars such as the Mars rover.  Complete jobs that will possibly be performed by the first astronauts to set foot on this planet.

Visit Mars via VR, and experience what landing on its surface may actually be like for the first astronauts.  See different robots and machines that have been put on mars by NASA in past missions such as the Insight Lander.

Take a trip into orbit and experience life on board the International Space Station! In this Emmy-nominated simulation, learn how to move and work in zero-gravity using your controllers. Dock a space capsule, take a spacewalk, and let real NASA astronauts guide you on the ISS through informative videos and images.

Step into space and gain a narrative experience on how things were made. From the Big Bang to humans and everything in between. Jump through forty magnitudes of scale of the universe and our journey and progress through it. 

Take a journey through space.  View Saturn's Rings up close.  Escape the solar system and travel to distant Nebulas and stars.

Learn about stars, planets, and galaxies, and our solar system using virtual reality.  Get news about current or upcoming astronomical events and space exploration.

Hold mobile device overhead to track stars and planets.  Look up information about different astronomical objects.

Experience floating in space above a space shuttle. There are various missions users can complete as well. There are 2 modes, one for those who are more likely to get motion sickness, and one for those who don’t. The missions aren’t very beginner friendly, and it’s kind of hard to move.

Explore outer space in multiple different settings: Sky View, Explore Mode, Moments in Time, Orrery. The Orrery feature is mostly informative, and gives a really good tour/explanation of the solar system. The other three options are much more exploratory.

View stars, planets, and constellations using VR on you mobile device.  May select and read information about certain star formations.  Track locations of satelites and space stations in real time.

This Google Cardboard app allows you to travel to all the planets and their moons, exploring the surfaces in VR.