SXSW 2025
NASA's Spot The Station App: Innovation in Space Education
Description:
Join us for an in-depth discussion about NASA's Spot The Station app in this engaging panel. Discover how the app combines augmented reality with real-time tracking to bring the International Space Station into the palms of users' hands. Learn how NASA leveraged crowd sourcing and collaborative development to create this open-source app. Hear from the designers and developers about their innovative tech approaches and the challenges they faced. This session will highlight the app's role in education and public engagement, showcasing how technology can make space exploration accessible to all.
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Takeaways
- Innovative Use of AR: Learn how augmented reality enhances the user experience by overlaying the ISS trajectory with real-time camera views.
- Collaborative Development: Gain insights into the collaborative process between NASA, UpWork, and others, including challenges and solutions.
- User Engagement: Understand the features that make the app a powerful tool for education and public engagement, from notifications to 3D maps.
Speakers
- Allison Wolff, Program Specialist at Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Andrew Drach, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Solwey Consulting
- Oliver Gerland, Strategy & Product Director, Ensemble Consultancy
- Jessica Noland, Senior Manager of Customer Advocacy, UpWork
Organizer
Nima Kargah-Ostadi, Chief Operating Officer, Solwey Consulting
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