Sunday, 10 February 2008

nasa and gaming



NASA and Gaming

Nasa investigates virtual space

The game could inspire the next generation of Nasa employees

The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a

massively multiplayer online (MMO) game.

The virtual world would be aimed at students and would "simulate real

Nasa engineering and science missions".

The agency has published a "request for information" (RFI) from

organisations interested in developing the platform.

Nasa believe the game would help find the next generation of

scientists and engineers needed to fulfil its "vision for space


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