Using multimedia resources found online, develop a virtual experience that would allow someone to experience a past or upcoming rocket launch as if they were observing it from a few miles away (i.e. a close, but safe distance from the launch pad). If possible, convey the impact that local/global/space weather has on a launch.
For those viewing a launch online around the world, it is most often conveyed through several close-up video angles with audio focusing on launch commentary. This is very different from viewing a launch in-person.
Experiencing a launch in person involves many senses; notably, the immense sound and vibration that comes from a time lag from when the rocket is seen to liftoff. Additionally, viewing from a single location gives awareness to the rocket starting on the ground, lifting off, and then departing away from your position. Around you, other people and nature react to the event. Virtual reality, audio, and pressure imparting technology are among a few of the technologies that may be utilized to convey these experiences.
The platform is up to the developer. The experience can be absorptive, interactive, and/or collaborative. The developer can choose the platform that best suits the project and is within their team’s abilities/time.
There are many different experiences. Below are among the many kinds of options that could be integrated. Choose one, several, or all to portray in your experience: