The Challenge
Engineers at Langley Research Center needed a realistic depiction of the outpost elements and operations that will someday enable astronauts to live and work for extended periods on the Moon and Mars.
The Solution
Working closely with the engineers involved in the design and
implementation of the Common Surface Architecture, AMA
artists built detailed models of the elements. In some cases
the lunar analog operations (tests conducted on Earth using
prototype vehicles) were filmed, and the live video combined with the rendered animation. |
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The Results
The videos produced at AMA Studios were used both at internal NASA meetings and eventually made available to the public. The element models are being continuously updated as the architecture progresses so that at any time AMA Studios is well positioned to create the most accurate and detailed renderings of the Constellation Common Surface Architecture elements. |
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