Spacecraft AR

Check out some of NASA’s robotic explorers through stunning augmented reality.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory · gov.nasa.jpl.spacecraftAR

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.0 75.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0 (12)
Updated: Dec 14, 2022 (3 years ago)
APK size: 75.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: eyes.nasa.gov/mobile-apps.html
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Spacecraft AR is an app by Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Education category. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and modify shared storage. Compared with version 0.2, it drops 3 permissions: “Read shared storage”, “Read phone status and identity” and “Receive push notifications”.

What's new in v1.0

This update includes an upgraded International Space Station model, as well as bug fixes for Android mobile phones.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this stunning educational app uses native mobile augmented reality to bring spacecraft explorers from across the solar system to whatever space you’re in. Find a flat surface and view interactive 3D models right in front of you, scaled to table-top size or in their true-to-life proportions. Take pics with the spacecraft in your favorite environments, and explore detailed info about their fascinating missions. This tool is excellent for budding astronauts, teachers, and space enthusiasts. Bring NASA’s journey of exploration to life in the classroom, home, or anywhere. Features: Interact with 3D spacecraft models of the Curiosity rover, Opportunity, InSight, SMAP, Voyager, Juno, and Cassini, the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna and more. Learn about missions that explore Earth, Mars, and beyond True-to-life and adjustable size interaction In-depth information about each space mission Camera functionality

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v0.2. Since v1.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.0 LATEST Dec 14, 2022 75.7 MB TRUSTED v0.2 Apr 29, 2021 89.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Jet Propulsion Laboratory” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2022
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=JPL, O=Jet Propulsion Laboratory, L=Pasadena, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)01:F0:75:3A:82:E0:EC:17:17:40:08:2B:6E:20:EE:56:37:1B:BC:96
File MD503e37f391f932abacc1a4d87f7c2b9c7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Spacecraft AR requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera ar android.hardware.camera.ar
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Com google ar core depth com.google.ar.core.depth

Spacecraft AR APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Spacecraft AR APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 03e37f391f932abacc1a4d87f7c2b9c7.