Exploring Mars

Exploring Mars

Mars rovers and environments

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  • Released
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  • January 26, 2024
  • February 19, 2025
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Explore the surface of Mars with a 3D model of NASA's Perseverance Rover. View photos, specifications, and learn about its mission to find signs of past life. Immerse yourself in a faithful reconstruction of Jezero Crater with authentic Martian sounds.

βœ“3D Perseverance Rover model
βœ“Interactive rover parts and specs
βœ“Augmented reality placement
βœ“Virtual Jezero Crater environment
βœ“Authentic Martian audio
βœ“Educational mission details
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What's New in Exploring Mars

2.0

February 19, 2025

Stand on Mars with the Perseverance rover and immerse yourself in a vista created from her own images taken in Jezero Crater! If you turn up the volume, you can listen to the sounds of Mars that she recorded through her microphone.

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User reviews

Stunning

The Martian environment is wonderful and the interactive material on the Rover is informative and provided in an easy to use manner. Kudos to JPL!

After a few rotations the rotation goes wild

Hello,

I never thought that the rover is this huge πŸ˜ƒ

The problem is that after a few rotations the rotation gets out of control and is not usable anymore because even just a tap with no movement results in ultra fast spinning of the rover πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

I am on visionOS 1.1

Response from developer

We just released an update that should make interactions with the rover much more manageable. Please give it a try if you can and let us know how it goes for you?

Nice experience

Nice experience of the Mars rover. Well done for the first version. Looking forward to more!

Absolutely love this experience

The only flaw is you used FaceTime call answer and call end sounds for selecting a part to learn more about and closing the window with part details, respectively. It was very anxiety inducing the first time because I thought my Vision or another device accidentally answered or placed a call, which pulled me right out of the immersion you’ve worked hard and otherwise done a fantastic job of providing us with. The only way this could be cooler is if you added a Mars environment we could fade in or out of like Apple’s Moon environment.
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More environments pleas!!!

Really looking forward to some mars environments being added soon!

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FAQ

What is the main purpose of Exploring Mars?

Exploring Mars allows users to interact with a 3D model of NASA's Perseverance Rover, learn about its mission, and experience a virtual reconstruction of the Martian surface in Jezero Crater.

What kind of educational content does Exploring Mars offer?

The app provides photographs and specifications of the rover's key parts, explaining how they contribute to scientific analysis and the search for past life on Mars, aligning with NASA's Mars Exploration Program.

Can I see the Perseverance Rover in my own space with Exploring Mars?

Yes, the app utilizes augmented reality to let you launch the Perseverance Rover into your room, resize it from a small model to actual size, and move it around your environment.

What is the virtual environment in Exploring Mars like?

You can tap 'Take me to Mars' to stand next to Perseverance in Jezero Crater, a reconstruction based on actual images and data from the rover. It features sights and sounds recorded on Mars.

Does Exploring Mars require an internet connection to play?

The provided data does not specify offline capabilities. However, given the nature of AR and detailed reconstructions, an internet connection may be required for full functionality.

How often is Exploring Mars updated?

The app was last updated on February 19, 2025, indicating active development. Version 2.0 was released on January 26, 2024.

What age rating is Exploring Mars suitable for?

Exploring Mars has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and families interested in space exploration.

Does Exploring Mars contain advertisements?

No, the application data indicates that Exploring Mars does not contain advertisements.