Smithsonian Starstruck Debuts 40-Minute VR Space Tour in Washington as Tickets Run $29-$35
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Updated · Ars Technica · Jul 2
Smithsonian Starstruck Debuts 40-Minute VR Space Tour in Washington as Tickets Run $29-$35
2 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Jul 2
Summary
Washington visitors can now take a 40-minute virtual astronomy walk-through that launched in May, carrying users from the Sun’s neighborhood to the Milky Way’s central black hole and an exoplanet 41 light-years away.
Tickets currently range from $29 to $35 for solo adults, while groups of four or more start at $18 each, with all prices now discounted 15%.
HTC Vive Focus 3 headsets power the DC installation, though the review noted noticeable blur during head movement; newer Vive Focus Vision units are planned for other cities and later for Washington.
Denver, Orlando and San Antonio are next on the rollout, extending a Smithsonian-backed effort to package astronomy education as an immersive VR attraction.