
Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for maintenance and refurbishment operations. Marshall SPace Flight Center (MSFC) is begirning to utilize VR for design analysis in the X-34 experimental reusable space vehicle. Analysts at MSFC's Computer Applications and Virtual Environments (CAVE) used Head Mounted Displays (HMD) (pictured), spatial trackers and gesture inputs as a means to animate or inhabit a properly sized virtual human model. These models are used in a VR scenario as a way to determine functionality of space and maintenance requirements for the virtual X-34. The primary functions of the virtual X-34 mockup is to support operations development and design analysis for engine removal, the engine compartment and the aft fuselage. This capability provides general visualization support to engineers and designers at MSFC and to the System Design Freeze Review at Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC).

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for maintenance and refurbishment operations. Marshall Spce Flight Center (MSFC) is begirning to utilize VR for design analysis in the X-34 experimental reusable space vehicle. Analysts at MSFC's Computer Applications and Virtual Environments (CAVE) used Head Mounted Displays (HMD) (pictured), spatial trackers and gesture inputs as a means to animate or inhabit a properly sized virtual human model. These models are used in a VR scenario as a way to determine functionality of space and maintenance requirements for the virtual X-34. The primary functions of the virtual X-34 mockup is to support operations development and design analysis for engine removal, the engine compartment and the aft fuselage. This capability provides general visualization support to engineers and designers at MSFC and to the System Design Freeze Review at Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC).

PHOTO DATE: 05-20-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic coverage of STS-128 Preflight Training, VR Lab PHOTOGRAPHER: BLAIR

PHOTO DATE: 05-20-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic coverage of STS-128 Preflight Training, VR Lab PHOTOGRAPHER: BLAIR

PHOTO DATE: 05-20-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic coverage of STS-128 Preflight Training, VR Lab PHOTOGRAPHER: BLAIR

PHOTO DATE: 05-20-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic coverage of STS-128 Preflight Training, VR Lab PHOTOGRAPHER: BLAIR

PHOTO DATE: 05-20-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic coverage of STS-128 Preflight Training, VR Lab PHOTOGRAPHER: BLAIR

360 VR Panorama of the Building 30 Flight Control Room 1 in honor of the ISS 15th Anniversary. Created with jsc2013e095196 thru jsc2013e095201. VR DATE: 11-20-13 LOCATION: B 30 FCR - 1 SUBJECT: B30 FCR - 1 360 VR Panorama VR PHOTOGRAPHER: Bill Stafford

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

PHOTO DATE: 05_07_09 LOCATION: B9 VR LAB SUBJECT: STS-129 EVA VR TRAINING PHOTOGRAPHER: GEESEMAN

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: February 09, 2022. LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Raja Chari. Photo Credit: NASA / Josh Valcarcel

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its comfort and safety when astronauts live and conduct science there on future Artemis missions. PHOTO DATE: 02-13-24 LOCATION: Bldg. 15 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Photographic support for Gateway Web Feature: VR Technology for Interior Gateway Training with astronaut Nicole Mann PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Stafford

PHOTO DATE: 09-14-11 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR lab SUBJECT: ISS Expedition 31 crew member Joe Acaba during training in VR Lab WORK ORDER: 02796-BS___JOE ACABA-09-14-11 PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

PHOTO DATE: 09-14-11 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR lab SUBJECT: ISS Expedition 31 crew member Joe Acaba during training in VR Lab WORK ORDER: 02796-BS___JOE ACABA-09-14-11 PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

PHOTO DATE: 09-14-11 LOCATION: Bldg 9, VR lab SUBJECT: ISS Expedition 31 crew member Joe Acaba during training in VR Lab WORK ORDER: 02796-BS___JOE ACABA-09-14-11 PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

Expedition 29/30 astronaut Dan Burbank during SAFER Proficiency Training in the VR Lab. Photo Date: June 17, 2011. Location: Building 9 - Virtual Reality Lab. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Expedition 29/30 astronaut Dan Burbank during SAFER Proficiency Training in the VR Lab. Photo Date: June 17, 2011. Location: Building 9 - Virtual Reality Lab. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Expedition 29/30 astronaut Dan Burbank during SAFER Proficiency Training in the VR Lab. Photo Date: June 17, 2011. Location: Building 9 - Virtual Reality Lab. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Expedition 29/30 astronaut Dan Burbank during SAFER Proficiency Training in the VR Lab. Photo Date: June 17, 2011. Location: Building 9 - Virtual Reality Lab. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

jsc2024e076628 – Tess Caswell, a crew stand-in for the Artemis III Virtual Reality Mini-Simulation, executes a moonwalk in the Prototype Immersive Technology (PIT) lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulation was a test of using VR as a training method for flight controllers and science teams’ collaboration on science-focused traverses on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

Date: 03-06-13 Location: Bldg 9, VR Lab Subject: Expedition 38/39 JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata during SAFER training in the VR Lab. Trainer - Megan Murphey

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 5-3-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 32/33 JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide during MSS PF SSRMS EVR3 training in VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-22-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 36 crew Chris Cassidy, Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano during EVA robotics training in the VR Lab. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

iss065e216071 (Aug. 10, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) sets up a cinematic virtual reality (VR) camera to film station activities. The immersive ISS Experience VR series documents a variety of crew activities aboard the International Space Station for audiences on Earth.

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 11-5-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 9 - VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 38 crew members Mike Hopkins, Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata during ROBO/EVA VR LAB training with instructors Jason A. Campbell and Alex Kanelakos. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab

Expedition 36/37 crew members Luca Parmitano and Karen Nyberg during SAFER training in the VR Lab

HAPTIC Cueing Research Study (p.i.: Steve Ellis) Virtual environments: Postmovement VR Displays

HAPTIC Cueing Research Study (p.i.: Steve Ellis) Virtual environments: Premovement VR display

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR Lab.

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR Lab.

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR Lab.

iss065e248599 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) works in the Kibo laboratory module setting up a cinematic virtual reality (VR) camera to film station activities. The immersive ISS Experience VR series documents a variety of crew activities aboard the International Space Station for audiences on Earth.

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for maintenance and refurbishment operations. The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama began to utilize VR for design analysis in the X-34 experimental reusable space vehicle. Analysts at MSFC's Computer Applications and Virtual Environments (CAVE) used Head Mounted Displays (HMD) (pictured), spatial trackers and gesture inputs as a means to animate or inhabit a properly sized virtual human model. These models were used in a VR scenario as a way to determine functionality of space and maintenance requirements for the virtual X-34. The primary functions of the virtual X-34 mockup was to support operations development and design analysis for engine removal, the engine compartment and the aft fuselage. This capability providedgeneral visualization support to engineers and designers at MSFC and to the System Design Freeze Review at Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC). The X-34 program was cancelled in 2001.

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for maintenance and refurbishment operations. The Marshall Space Flight Centerr (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama began to utilize VR for design analysis in the X-34 experimental reusable space vehicle. Analysts at MSFC's Computer Applications and Virtual Environments (CAVE) used Head Mounted Displays (HMD) (pictured), spatial trackers and gesture inputs as a means to animate or inhabit a properly sized virtual human model. These models were used in a VR scenario as a way to determine functionality of space and maintenance requirements for the virtual X-34. The primary functions of the virtual X-34 mockup was to support operations development and design analysis for engine removal, the engine compartment and the aft fuselage. This capability provided general visualization support to engineers and designers at MSFC and to the System Design Freeze Review at Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC). The X-34 program was cancelled in 2001.

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

Work Request Description: Photographic coverage of Crew-7 astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Andreas Mogensen, Satoshi Furukawa and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov during during VR Training

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

DATE: 1-15-14 LOCATION: Building 9N, VR Lab SUBJECT: Expedition 40/41 crew training with 38S/Swanson and Skvortsov and 39S/Suraev and Gerst. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett