Australian Antarctic Division launches virtual space station

By Matt Johnston on Oct 10, 2018 3:04PM

Long, tense, winters thawed by VR.

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has started testing a virtual space station to help support the wellbeing of staff who spend nine months in near-isolation on the frozen continent. “We are isolated for up to nine months of the year, so that is about the longest that people are ...

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