NASA tests mixed reality, scientific know-how and mission operations for exploration

Mixed reality technologies, like virtual reality headsets or augmented reality apps, aren't just for entertainment--they can also help make discoveries on other worlds like the Moon and Mars. By traveling on Earth to extreme environments--from Mars-like lava fields in Hawaii to underwater hydrothermal vents--similar to destinations on other worlds, NASA scientists have tested out technologies and tools to gain insight into how they can be used to make valuable contributions to science.