Exploring space has provided some of the most iconic and definitive moments in human history. The truth is, however, that expeditions to other planets and moons are vanishingly rare.
The pre-mission research is important and being able to run through the creation of the vehicles and rocket systems is not only a great advantage but a requirement. Foundry, usually working with visual effects artists to visualise monsters, violent encounters, and heaving battles, has turned its attention toward assisting the teams doing real-world work on real missions to the furthest reaches of our solar system, for real. This story on the Foundry site piqued my interest and I’m sure it will yours.
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