Get able to experience the Overview Effect for yourself.
Advancing outer space VR experiences for armchair astronauts equipped with an Oculus Quest or Oculus Quest 2 headset, Felix & Paul Studios just announced the discharge of the VR trilogy, “Space Explorers: Blue Marble,” with the addition of “Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 2” and “Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 3.”
This expands upon the immersive narrative arc first revealed earlier this 12 months with “Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 1.” Now the entire trilogy is on the market at Metaquest totally free, delivering a trio of jaw-dropping 360-degree perspectives of our home planet filmed from the lofty orbital heights of the International Space Station (ISS).
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Felix & Paul Studios’ “Space Explorers: Blue Marble” trilogy is a derivative of their Emmy Award-winning “Space Explorers” series which offers a panoramic, Zen-like perspective of Earth and astronauts training for and dealing on a wide range of missions. To capture these extraordinary moments, the filmmakers designed and engineered cameras that will function within the vacuum of space, then partnered with NASA crews aboard the ISS and ground-based mission control teams.
“We’ve all the time sought to push the boundaries of presence-based storytelling, and with the discharge of the ‘Space Explorers: Blue Marble’ trilogy, we aim to move audiences to the unique vantage point of space,” says Félix Lajeunesse, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founding father of Felix & Paul Studios in a press statement. “The Overview Effect has the facility to reshape how we see and appreciate our planet. Through our collaboration with NASA and the astronaut crew aboard the International Space Station, we now have the privilege to ask the world to share on this profound sensation, fostering a collective reverence for our home.”
Try the whole episode descriptions:
“Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 1”
“Filmed outside the International Space Station (ISS), this awe-inspiring feature offers cinematic VR footage that may leave you breathless. Fly over the Earth and witness the profound Overview Effect – the conclusion astronauts experience once they witness our planet from low Earth orbit. Gain a deeper understanding of our planet’s place within the universe and the importance of protecting it for future generations. With a full 360° perspective you will be left inspired by unobstructed vistas of Planet Earth.”
“Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 2”
“Go on an incredible journey to witness the great thing about our planet from an unparalleled perspective. Using cinematic VR footage captured from an Outer Space VR camera positioned outside the International Space Station (ISS), you will watch NASA astronaut Megan MacArthur as she works contained in the ISS Cupola Observational Module, while the station orbits across the Earth at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour on a crystal-clear day.”
“Space Explorers: Blue Marble – Orbit 3”
“Join NASA astronaut Megan MacArthur as she opens the shutters of the International Space Station (ISS) Cupola Observational Module, revealing a wonderful sunrise on the Earth’s horizon. Feel the facility of the sun because it illuminates the Earth, filling the Cupola with a golden glow. Go on an incredible journey to witness the great thing about our planet from an unparalleled perspective.”
To look at all three orbits of “Space Explorers: Blue Marble” visit the MetaQuest site.