Take a trip into space
As part of the celebration of 50 years since first graduated from our University, we are pleased to present our readers with this unique 鈥渟pace simulation鈥 created by researchers and students within the 鈥 our experts in virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality.
If you access this 聽on your computer (it鈥檚 too large a file to work on most mobile devices, and may take some time to load), you will be 鈥渢ransported鈥 into space. The US Space Shuttle Endeavour is in sight, and by clicking and dragging, you can fly it around above an image of Earth, as it would have been seen by Dr Thomas.
Floating around the shuttle are various objects relating to our University鈥檚 links with space and exploration, many of which Andy took with him into orbit.
These are now a treasured part of the University鈥檚 collection of historical objects and artefacts.
The render of Earth and its multiple interactive 鈥渟atellites鈥 was created by a team led by , Senior Lecturer within the Department of Media, Program Director of the Master of Immersive Technology program and Head of the Realities Extended business unit.