On the same day that the world holds its breath and watches astronauts attempt to repair a disabled International Space Station computer, Vision Videogames announced the release of the newest version of its space station simulation video game, SpaceStationSim 2.0. Developed in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through a Space Act Agreement and recognized as a Space Inspiration Product, SpaceStationSim 2.0 allows a player to create their own unique design of the International Space Station, complete with six crewmembers and detailed, functioning interior components.
SpaceStationSim 2.0 is published by Enlight Software and is available in most retail stores as well as science centers, planetariums and space oriented online stores across the US and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.spacestationsim.com. To download a SpaceStationSim 2.0 free demo, visit http://www.vision-play.com/products/game1/demo.html.
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