“As a tactile object, it’s pretty satisfying to hold, stare at, or attempt to roll over your fingertips a la Jareth
in Labyrinth. And the detail on each is pretty impeccable. That’s because the Lunars were modeled using topographic
data collected by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The detail is obvious: The craters feel crater-y; the
mare are smooth as marble.”
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“A company called AstroReality has come up with a more compelling use of AR technology that works with an astonishingly
detailed replica of the moon that’s as much a work of art as it is a learning tool. Using incredibly accurate
and detailed topographical data captured and digitized by NASA’s Lunar Orbiter team, AstroReality has created
a softball-sized replica of the moon that takes advantage of some of the best 3D printers on the market to recreate
every last feature of our nearest celestial neighbor.”
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We are honored to receive the Innovative Product of 2018 award from Indiegogo. This is a confirmation that we have created
a truly unique product. We will continue to innovate to bring the stars closer to home.Our Indiegogo campaign successfully
raided $213,437 USD total funds, 516% funded on September 9, 2017 by total of 1034 contributors.
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“The company’s mission is to inspire education about space and astronomy. By combining 3D-printing technology with
detailed data from NASA, AstroReality creates models of the moon and planets of our solar system. Augmented reality
allows users to learn more about the moon surface more interactively. Thanks to AstroReality, space just got
a little closer.“
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“I was immediately struck by the quality of the model. As it was explained to me, every model is a faithful representation
of what the Moon actually looks like, down to each individual crater and mountain.
The team behind it used the most sophisticated 3D printing technology on the market, which means it’s “modeled
with 0.006 millimeters per pixel precise renderings of the moon’s surface based on data captured by NASA’s Lunar
Orbiter science team.”
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“Speaking of accuracy, the LUNAR Moons are modeled to 0.006 millimeters per pixel precision, based on data captured
by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This means all your favorite lunar features will be exactly where they
should be — AstroReality is not messing around, here.
The LUNAR Pro model is surprisingly heavy and is satisfying to the touch, with each crater and other topography
rendered in precise relief.”
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“The real fun comes in when you install AstroReality's AR app, which allows you to investigate features across the
lunar surface. Identifying craters and mares is only the beginning; you can also scope out landing sites for
NASA's Apollo missions. Click on one of these landing sites and you'll see photos, videos and other mission information
pop up.”
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