Now that Obama has canceled the Constellation program and scrapped NASA’s plans to return to the Moon, NASA has been reduced to pretending to explore space, you know, when their not busy fulfilling their new prime directive of reaching out to Muslims.
NASA releases videogame, Moonbase Alpha
NASA has abandoned plans to return to the Moon but videogamers can explore the lunar landscape with a free new online game released by the US space agency.
“Moonbase Alpha” allows players to join an exploration team in a futuristic 3D settlement on the south pole of the Moon.
“In Moonbase Alpha, you assume the exciting role of an astronaut working to further human expansion and research,” NASA said in an explanation of the game.
“Returning from a research expedition, you witness a meteorite impact that cripples the life support capability of the settlement.
“With precious minutes ticking away, you and your team must repair and replace equipment in order to restore the oxygen production to the settlement,” NASA said
To accomplish their mission, players of the “first-person explorer” game use an interactive command center, lunar rover and mobile robotic repair units.
“Proper use and optimal allocation of their available resources are key to the team’s overall success,” NASA said.
NASA said the game is designed to “engage and educate students about agency technologies, job opportunities and the future of space exploration.”
Moonbase Alpha can be played by one or up to six players. NASA said it is a precursor to a planned NASA-based “multiplayer online game project.”
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NASA, the once great symbol of American science and technology, relegated to making video games and reaching out to Muslims, anything except for the purpose it was created for, space exploration.
/what a shame, how the mighty have fallen
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