Reach Across the Stars
A Universe of Explorers
Free
3.1for iPhone, iPad and more
8.1
25 Ratings
Smithsonian Institution
Developer
1.3 GB
Size
May 29, 2021
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About Reach Across the Stars
In the app’s journeys, a current scientist takes viewers into her work environment, recalling her favorite career moments as well as challenges and obstacles. Some of the feature stories combine audio interviews, video, 3D environments and 360-degree virtual reality content to let viewers peek into the worlds of these scientific heroes.
A user can explore NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory astronaut Cady Coleman, tour the Crab Nebula pulsar with astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Mars 2020 rover with Christina Hernandez, an instrument engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Some of the women in the stories of this new app include computer scientist Grace Hopper, astronomer Nancy Roman, mathematician Katherine Johnson, physicist and chemist Marie Curie and astronauts Mae Jemison and Sally Ride.
The project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story. Launched in 2018, Because of Her Story is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document, display and share the compelling story of women.
Support also comes from Chandra. The Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA’s “Great Observatories,” has a special connection to the Smithsonian as its science and operations center is at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Massachusetts. The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the Chandra X-ray Center on behalf of NASA.
A user can explore NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory astronaut Cady Coleman, tour the Crab Nebula pulsar with astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Mars 2020 rover with Christina Hernandez, an instrument engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Some of the women in the stories of this new app include computer scientist Grace Hopper, astronomer Nancy Roman, mathematician Katherine Johnson, physicist and chemist Marie Curie and astronauts Mae Jemison and Sally Ride.
The project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story. Launched in 2018, Because of Her Story is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document, display and share the compelling story of women.
Support also comes from Chandra. The Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA’s “Great Observatories,” has a special connection to the Smithsonian as its science and operations center is at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Massachusetts. The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the Chandra X-ray Center on behalf of NASA.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.1
Last updated on May 29, 2021
Old Versions
Improved loading time and usability upgrades.
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Version History
3.1
May 29, 2021
Improved loading time and usability upgrades.
3.0
Jan 27, 2021
New content and AR experiences featuring Astronauts Suni Williams and Jessica Watkins
2.0
Jun 25, 2020
This version includes new AR and chat content featuring:
- Christina Hernandez, a systems engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) who works on the Mars 2020 Rover
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell, an astrophysicist who discovered the first Pulsar
- Christina Hernandez, a systems engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) who works on the Mars 2020 Rover
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell, an astrophysicist who discovered the first Pulsar
1.12
May 3, 2020
Initial Release with small bug fixes and performance optimizations.
1.11
Apr 30, 2020
Initial App Release with bug fixes.
1.1
Apr 28, 2020
Update graphics and small bug fixes.
1.0
Apr 23, 2020
Reach Across the Stars FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Reach Across the Stars in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Reach Across the Stars.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Reach Across the Stars supports English