You might not be able to tell at first blush, but NASA is really into video games — so much so, in fact, that the organization has produced several of its own titles to teach the public about the latest in aeronautics technology and research.
In just the last few weeks, the group has released two internally-developed titles: a Facebook trivia game called Space Race Blastoffand an air traffic control simulator dubbed Sector 33, both of which represent NASA’s ongoing mission to educate the world about its latest projects and areas of study. […]
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