The Institutions behind OpenSpace
A collaboration between universities, science museums, and planetariums in the US and Europe, united by a shared mission to make space exploration accessible to everyone.
Stewarding Institutions
Linköping University
A world leader in scientific visualization, LiU initiated the OpenSpace project in 2013 and has maintained a long-running series of collaborative internships with NASA GSFC, AMNH, and others.
American Museum of Natural History
One of the world's largest natural history museums, AMNH is a leader in science visualization and has a distinguished record of NASA partnerships that enhance science education for global audiences.
University Partners
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
The Visualization and Data Analysis Lab at NYU Tandon brings a strong tradition of open-source tools and NASA-partnered research to the OpenSpace collaboration.
Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute — University of Utah
An internationally recognized leader in visualization and scientific computing, SCI develops robust open-source software packages deployed broadly across scientific research communities.
Informal Science Institution Partners
Adler Planetarium
The United States' first planetarium, Adler connects people to space science through exhibitions, dome theaters, and citizen science programming from its home in Chicago.
California Academy of Sciences
The Academy's Morrison Planetarium showcases cutting-edge scientific data on its 75-foot-diameter screen, making it one of the most technologically advanced planetariums in the world.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education, DMNS helps visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
University of Colorado BoulderFiske Planetarium
One of the largest planetariums in the United States, Fiske brings an 8K fulldome system and a 65-foot dome to the University of Colorado Boulder campus for immersive science visualization and public astronomy programming.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Home to the Burke Baker Planetarium, HMNS has fostered wonder for natural science since 1909 through exhibitions and immersive dome experiences that give visitors the feeling of traveling through space.
Michigan Science Center
Home to the Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre and the Penske Planetarium, Detroit's MiSci brings immersive science storytelling and space visualization to visitors of all ages.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
The largest natural history museum in the Southeast, NCMNS illuminates nature and inspires its conservation through science education, research, and citizen science programs.
Visualization Center C
Located in Norrköping, Sweden, Visualization Center C is a world-leading hub for scientific visualization, home to the Wisdome dome theater, and a long-standing collaborator in the OpenSpace project alongside Linköping University.