#space kit

[askmythicalcampcamp]

Bongo space cat?

Yes.

[supersteriochans-blog]

So much Space Food! <3 @askmythicalcampcamp

[latvianthunderowl]

3D Scifi Kit Vol 3 - Asset Store

With 3D Scifi Kit Vol 3, you will able to create nice scifi interior or exterior levels for your games! OFFICIAL FORUM THREAD NEWS: The update 1.07 is released! You need a level for a spaceship scene ? a moon base ? You can use it for topdown or FPS projects. The kit is a large set of meshes pre-configured prefabs (with sounds/particles etc) you will find 300 meshes, and a set of more than 400 prefabs. The kit has NOT been optimized for tablets but for pc and mac. The atlased textures are optimized and provided in 8k size to keep a very good quality on pc and mac. The flat textures are provided, to help you to make your own (with Quixel DDO or other program that accept ID textures). This version is a full PBR version, diffuse, normal,ao,illum,flat, and metal maps are provided. Creating rooms, corridors or exterior levels with the kit, is very easy! The example map is provided with the pack. If you liked the volume 2, you will like the 3!

It is on 50% discount now! My opinion: if you use Unity (or plan to), and have 30 euros, and don’t have this Sci-Fi kit yet - you might want to get it at this discount price. Quality is outstanding, updates and features gets added all the time. Check forum link on store page for progress and upcoming additions!

[colliderblog]

I remember meeting one of the starters of littleBits a few years ago. It is amazing they are working with NASA now.

http://www.wired.com/2014/04/brilliant-electric-building-blocks-teach-kids-about-outer-space/

[gizmoman]

From Wired

Among the many problems NASA scientists solve during a typical workday, one of the more perplexing is getting the general population to understand what the hell they actually do in their labs. When pondering outer space, the average mind usually drifts to Mars missions and walks on the moon. Educating people, particularly kids, about the nitty gritty science that goes into those fantastical voyages is tough. I mean really, what nine-year-old wants to learn about infrared communication when they can make a papier mache Saturn?

So around 18 months ago, NASA called littleBits, the NYC hardware company that makes modular circuit kits that can be used to build things like synthesizers and roboticized objects, and said: Help us build a kit to make learning about space fun.

The resulting Space Kit is a little box filled with Lego-like components that allow anyone to conduct NASA-approved experiments and build miniature, but functioning, versions of NASA’s famous machines. Using the parts included, you can do things like measure the atmosphere, build a mini satellite, explore light waves or construct your very own Mars rover.

Cool. :) Every kid, boy or girl should be able to play with something like this. I certainly would of loved something like this growing up. Not that I didn't build spaceships out of LEGO's and what not. This brings it to a new level though.