Web-Based Game for Psyche – UArk – C
INSTITUTION
University of Arkansas (UArk)
CLASS
Iridium Class (2024 – 2025)
STUDENT TEAM
ACADEMIC GUIDANCE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The NASA Psyche mission is an orbiter mission to the metal-rich asteroid, Psyche, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft, which launched in October 2023 and will arrive at the asteroid in mid-2029, will study the asteroid from orbit and will not land on the surface. NASA has a long history of developing games to get the public excited about space exploration. The team will help engage the public in the excitement of NASA’s Psyche mission by developing a fun and informative web-based game that would be interesting and enjoyable for all ages. Some examples of existing NASA web-based games include NASA’s Space Place (https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/play/), Climate Kids (https://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/play/), SCaN interactive games (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/scan/communications/outreach/interactive_games), and NASA’s Kids’ Club (https://www.nasa.gov/specials/kidsclub/games/clubhouse/index.html). The challenge of this project is to develop a compelling, robust, and accurate game that helps people learn while having fun.