OpenSpace

Spec sheet

Purpose

OpenSpace is open-source interactive astrovisualization software for exploring data from NASA, ESA, and research institutions, from planetarium domes to personal computers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Support

The project directs users to its documentation and Slack community for help getting started, and invites institutions to contact the team about display configuration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

License

OpenSpace is released under the MIT License, and its site says images and visualizations may be used freely for educational, editorial, and research purposes with appropriate credit.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

API and documentation

The official documentation includes sections for getting started, using OpenSpace, profiles, content, building content, and reference material.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.openspaceproject.com

Display support

Display capabilities include fisheye rendering, MPCDI mesh warping, multi-projector blending, tiled walls, and synchronized rendering across multiple machines.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Mission visualization

Mission visualizations use NASA and ESA trajectory data, instrument footprints, observation timelines, and controls to play, rewind, scrub, or accelerate through mission history.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Network requirement

Internet access is required for full functionality, including the user interface and live data features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Planetary surfaces

Globe Browsing combines spacecraft imagery and elevation data, with live blending of imagery, overlays, and labels.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Scientific catalogs

Catalogs include exoplanets, galaxies, quasars, the cosmic microwave background, and asteroids and comets, with options to toggle and blend datasets during presentations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Space weather

Heliophysics visualizations include live and historical space weather using ENLIL and BATS-R-US model data developed with NASA CCMC scientists.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Supported operating systems

Version 0.22.0 offers a precompiled Windows 10-or-newer binary and Linux source code; the project says macOS is no longer supported going forward.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

System requirements

The minimum listed requirements are an Intel Core i5 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 1060 or comparable GPU, 8 GB RAM, and 4 GB VRAM.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Users

The project describes its audiences as museums, planetariums, teachers, citizens, and researchers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openspaceproject.com

Plans and prices

Every OpenSpace plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Astronomy Apps#18 of 357.6