Mission Control
WebGL experience
Overview
An interactive web experience for users to explore the mission control room during the Apollo space program. It is made for the documentary Mission Control, the Unsung Heroes of Apollo. The experience is to tell the story of the people behind the Apollo space program. By exploring the isometric map, users can gain knowledge about the roles in the mission control team.
Background
We used PixiJS to build the experience, which is a javascript framework making use of WebGL technology. It renders 2D content quickly and efficiently on the browser and we are able to apply different effects like noise and blur filter.
For people who are interested in the history of human space flight history. It is an interactive way for them to learn more about the details of the mission control room of the Apollo missions.
