Microsoft, NASA Allow For 3D Shuttle View

C|Net reports that a 3D software version of the space shuttle Endeavor is in the works, thanks to a collaboration project between Microsoft and NASA. The Photosynth viewer will allow fans of the space program an unprecedented level of detail in examining the shuttle and its surrounds at the Kennedy Space Center. ""It's much like a 3D video game--people can explore, walk around or fly around the shuttle," said Adam Sheppard, group product manager for Microsoft Live Labs, which developed the viewer. NASA said that the project could lead to more initiatives with the software giant. Chris Kemp, director of strategic business development at NASA's Ames Research Center, said that, for example, NASA could use the Photosynth technology on future space missions for activities such as inspecting the International Space Station and viewing landing sites on the moon."

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[Anonymous Coward]

I was ready to come in here and say something funny like "ha, Microsoft is finally being used by NASA: Oh wait that is not new, they arent using Microsoft for Mission Critical Applications." But that is not funny, probably untrue too. Anyway, what it comes down to is that I am not interested in what NASA does unless it is getting us to the point where we can start pillaging Martian villages, and watching reality shows about the lives of astronauts in transit to mars. But i will settle for more hundred million dollar spacecrafts blowing the crap out of unsuspecting comets. While the tax-payers did not pay for this publicity stunt, I cannot find what it adds to humanity as whole, other than encourage them to sit in theirs seats and stare at a monitor, looking at things that have been done instead of doing things that could be done, for just that much longer. I have probably simplified things here a bit, but its 3:30 in the morning.

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[Conor Turton]

If you support the English way of spelling English, then you're a terrorist.

Go smoke a fag.
It's interesting to note that the USA only really has American English spellings for slightly complicated words. Laziness or stupidity? Both are equally applicable.