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Virtual Reality (Oculus) for Space Fans Recommendations? Wow!?

  1. cvalue13 Dec 30, 2020

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    I’m currently VERY motion sick after having just spent 30 minutes on the International Space Station, attempting (and failing) to dock the Canadarm to a supply delivery module.

    I may be late to the VR party among space fans, but if there are any space fans among us that have not yet purchased a virtual reality system, I recommend it.

    As of 2020, this is as close as I might ever get to experiencing space. (Including the motion sickness reminder that I was not cut out to be an astronaut!)

    There may be other, better, systems out there - but for Christmas my wife bought me the Oculus Quest 2, and it’s been far enough blown my mind.

    These VR systems have surprisingly more uses than video games - including concerts, simulators, VR documentaries, etc., though admittedly I’m a novice and only getting my feet wet.

    I’ve watched a few short documentaries filmed in space, as well as spent time floating/floundering all around ISS (getting very motion sick).

    Anyone else more savvy with VR, and recommend other space or OF-relevant content?