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Spacecraft AR

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Spec score 7.4 #25 of 35 in Astronomy Apps

What it is

Spacecraft AR is a free augmented-reality app from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for learning about spacecraft and interacting with them. Using a phone or tablet camera and a flat surface, it places spacecraft models in the surrounding space without a marker. Models can be resized from table-top views to true-to-life proportions. The collection includes Curiosity, Opportunity, InSight, SMAP, Voyager, Juno, Cassini, and the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna. Mission information covers exploration of Earth, Mars, and beyond, and users can photograph models in their surroundings. Additional spacecraft can be downloaded in the App Store version, which requires an Internet connection. The app runs on Android and iOS; iOS and iPadOS listings require version 15.0 or later. It has no lesson-authoring or classroom-management tools. The free plan costs nothing.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Spacecraft AR is an augmented reality app for learning about and interacting with spacecraft that explore the solar system, study Earth, and observe the universe.Read 7 Oct 2026 · science.nasa.gov
Platforms
NASA links to Spacecraft AR listings for iOS and Android.Read 7 Oct 2026 · science.nasa.gov
Privacy
The developer indicates that the app does not collect data, according to the App Store listing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Support
Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Additional downloads
The App Store listing says additional spacecraft can be downloaded and that this requires an internet connection.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Camera feature
Users can take pictures with spacecraft models in their surroundings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Data safety
Google Play states that the app shares no data with third parties and collects no data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Developer
The app is created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
How it works
The app uses a mobile device camera and a flat surface to show spacecraft models in augmented reality.Read 7 Oct 2026 · science.nasa.gov
iOS requirement
The App Store listing requires iOS 15.0 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 15.0 or later for iPad.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Mission information
The app provides in-depth information about missions that explore Earth, Mars, and beyond.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Model scale
Models can be viewed at table-top size or in true-to-life proportions, with adjustable size interaction.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Models
The app includes models such as Curiosity, Opportunity, InSight, SMAP, Voyager, Juno, Cassini, and the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna.Read 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Plans and prices

Spacecraft AR Free Free · Education app · Requires compatible mobile device Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free on Android and iOS
  • Markerless augmented reality
  • Resizable spacecraft models
  • Mission information included
  • No data collection listed

Limits

  • Additional downloads require Internet
  • Requires compatible mobile device
  • No lesson authoring
  • No classroom management

Who it suits

It suits learners and curious users who want spacecraft models and mission information through mobile augmented reality. It is less suited to users seeking lesson-authoring or classroom-management functions.

Verdict

Spacecraft AR focuses on exploring spacecraft through markerless mobile AR, with adjustable models, mission information, and photographs. Its scope centers on individual exploration rather than classroom administration or lesson creation.

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