In Orbit delivers an interactive virtual reality simulation built from NASA's Earth Science satellite data. This indie experience turns climate, ocean, and soil observations into a multisensory encounter with planetary phenomena. Users engage directly with the data to explore Earth's complexities from orbit.
The simulation fosters curiosity through hands-on interaction with real satellite feeds. It draws from NASA's Eyes on Earth program for authentic insights into our world. Anyone drawn to science data and planetary wonders finds a fresh way to connect with our home planet.
In Orbit is an interactive virtual reality experience made with data from NASA's Earth Science satellites.
What if you could step inside the unseen phenomena of our planet?
What if your curiosity could transform the world around you?
In Orbit transforms data collected by NASA’s “Eyes on Earth”—the satellites relaying information about our climate, oceans, and soil from thousands of miles above our heads—into a multisensory, interactive experience that celebrates the marvelous complexities of our planet and our drive to unravel them.
By creating a delightful way for everyone to have a dialogue with earth science data, In Orbit hopes to provoke a renewed curiosity about our planet, a passion for its infinite wonders, and a deeper connection to the only home we have.
In Orbit is a collaboration between MAP Design Lab and Microsoft, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The Huntington Library, and Composer Shane Myrbeck.
