OpenSpace/OpenSpace
This is the official GitHub repository for OpenSpace: an open source astrovisualization project. For instructions on how to build and run OpenSpace, see the Getting Started Guides on the wiki page at http://docs.openspaceproject.com. observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 76
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 42
- age_days: 4081
- days_rel: 82
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
1243 stars · 205 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
OpenSpace is an open-source interactive astrovisualization application that renders the entire known universe, from planetary surfaces to galactic structure, using real mission data from NASA, ESA, and research institutions. It supports planetarium domes, museum exhibits, classrooms, and personal computers with an extensible architecture for tiled displays and synchronized multi-venue experiences.
Use cases
- visualize the known universe interactively
- render planetary surfaces from spacecraft imagery like HiRISE and LRO
- replay space missions with accurate trajectory data in a planetarium
- create museum exhibits with synchronized multi-screen space visualizations
- teach astronomy in classrooms with live mission data
- visualize scientific datasets like solar magnetic field lines or galaxy catalogs
- drive a planetarium dome with multi-projector blending and fisheye support
When to choose
- you need scientifically accurate, data-driven space visualization rather than artist approximations
- you run a planetarium, museum, or classroom and want free cross-platform software
- you need continuous navigation across scales from Earth's surface to the edge of the observable universe
- you want to visualize real mission trajectories using SPICE kernels from NASA and ESA
When to avoid
- you need a lightweight web-based star map or mobile stargazing app
- you only want simple 2D charts or plots of astronomical data
- you lack a modern GPU or cannot run a desktop graphics application
- you need a general-purpose scientific plotting library rather than an interactive universe explorer
Facets
application · maturity active
data-visualization graphics simulation astronomy data-visualization education simulation windows cross-platform cpp astrovisualization planetarium space-missions globe-browsing scientific-visualization fulldome nasa-data science linux desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/OpenSpace/OpenSpace · fetched 2026-09-03 · 59b05d4601aa
- homepage: http://openspaceproject.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 419ffa02f2ef
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/team.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 97a9330f028e
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/partners.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 04321180c566
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/about.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 688c9456e9a8
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/impact.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · e9550e53f9ab
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/research.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 01111122624d
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/about/brand.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · f84c2b8a339c
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/features/globe-browsing.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · cb2db221e7ec
- site_page: https://openspaceproject.com/features/mission-visualizations.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3eb2ce5c1cee
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSpace/OpenSpace | main | 92 |
For agents
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