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Spacecraft AR 1.1

82.2 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.7 - 491 reviews


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Spacecraft AR, developed and published by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has released its latest version, 1.1, on 2023-11-28. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.7, based on 491 reviews.

Spacecraft AR APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: gov.nasa.jpl.spacecraftAR

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Category: Education

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Spacecraft AR on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.7
Total 491 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2020-08-16
I have an S10 with Android 10 and the app doesn't work!! After selecting the mission and the vehicle, I'm supposed to see everything in 3d with the camera, but I can't. The screen stays black and it asks me to "move the phone around in circles until the app detects a horizontal surface". It never finds such "surface". Then, I downloaded a pdf with images of rocks to see if that worked, but again, it didn't. It really is a shame.

5 ★, on 2020-09-21
It's great I have suggestions maybe make it not pasted over the camera but over the local area so it doesn't move when you are moving

3 ★, on 2020-05-07
Fun, but hard to navigate to alternative spacecraft (eg. launch vehicles) & exit from. I have to resort to putting phone into screen saver mode or restarting to get back to other menus!

5 ★, on 2019-07-27
Fantastic use of AR technology for education. So cool being able to view detailed, 3d models of spacecraft in your own home. I was really surprised how well it worked. Can't wait to see more added in the future!

1 ★, on 2020-08-12
All you do is place an object and snap a photo. Pointless app!

1 ★, on 2019-07-12
Does not work on Galaxy Note 8. Just an endless loop of "move your phone in circles".

Previous Versions

Spacecraft AR 1.1
2023-11-28 / 82.2 MB / Android

Spacecraft AR 1.0
2022-12-08 / 75.7 MB / Android 7.0+

About this app

Created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this stunning educational app uses native mobile augmented reality to bring spacecraft explorers from across the solar system to whatever space you’re in. Find a flat surface and view interactive 3D models right in front of you, scaled to table-top size or in their true-to-life proportions. Take pics with the spacecraft in your favorite environments, and explore detailed info about their fascinating missions.

This tool is excellent for budding astronauts, teachers, and space enthusiasts. Bring NASA’s journey of exploration to life in the classroom, home, or anywhere.

Features:
Interact with 3D spacecraft models of the Curiosity rover, Opportunity, InSight, SMAP, Voyager, Juno, and Cassini, the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna and more.
Learn about missions that explore Earth, Mars, and beyond
True-to-life and adjustable size interaction
In-depth information about each space mission
Camera functionality

New features

Updated to be compatible with Android 14.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.