SIRIUS
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An Experience developed as an isolation countermeasure for the SIRIUS isolation study which aims to find ways to mitigate the psychological
effects of isolation. This research project is run in collaboration between the ESA, NASA, UAE Space Agency, Germany’s DLR, and the Moscow
IBMP involving experiments from teams from all around the world. A small crew will spend 8 months in isolation, simulating the experience of
being on Mars. During that time they will use a VR experience developed in SFU's iSpace Lab to reflect on their connection to earth and
humanity as well as the importance of their own mission as a way to feel less isolated. At V-Unframed, immersants will get the chance to try
out a short (5-minute) or full (20-minute) version of the experience, beginning on earth and being taken for a stimulating yet relaxing
journey into space.
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5 or 20 minutes |
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EVERYONE |
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Canada |
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VR |
Credits
Artists: Noah Miller, John Desnoyers-Stewart, Katerina Stepanova, Ashu Adhikari, Bernhard Riecke, Patrick Pennefather,
Alex Kitson, Denise Quesnel ■ Experience Design and Development: Noah Miller, John Desnoyers-Stewart, Ashu
Adhikari ■ Direction: Bernhard Riecke ■ Narrative and Concept:
Katerina Stepanova, John Desnoyers-Stewart, Alex Kitson, Denise Quesnel ■ Research Design: Katerina
Stepanova, Noah Miller ■ Voiceover: Katerina Stepanova ■ Sound Design:
Patrick Pennefather ■ Collaborators: Alex Stahn, Katharina Brauns, Anika Werner
iSpace Lab
The iSpace Lab is a research group at the School of Interactive Art and Technology at Simon Fraser University. iSpace researchers
investigate a wide variety of topics related to virtual reality ranging from the phenomenology of embodiment, systems for social connection,
VR4good, and fundamental research including vection and navigation in virtual reality