To help students, educators, space professionals, scientists, and policymakers better understand the complex interactions of orbital mechanics, we developed the means to visualize and interact with the space domain in three dimensions using augmented reality (AR), Virtual (VR), and Mixed Reality (XR). SOLAR has been validated by multiple cognitive evaluation teams to reduce cognitive load, and it is used in an US Air Force Academy capstone course to improve learning outcome for cadets going into Space Force career fields.
