Moonbase Alpha (www.moonbasealphagame.com)
© 2010 NASA
Can you survive on the Moon? This free download-and-install program for Windows lets you find out. In the story, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha. Utilizing solar energy and regolith processing, the moonbase has become self-sufficient and plans for further expansion are underway. A meteorite has damaged the life support capability of the settlement. Can you fix the equipment on time? To win, you must communicate and coordinate efforts with up to six players (LAN and Internet) by using voice over communication. This includes driving a functional rover that utilizes lunar physics, to deliver items, build and pilot a repair robot. High scores are saved on a leaderboard. The program can be downloaded and installed on Windows computers, from http://www.moonbasealphagame.com. Note that you'll need to install the Steam game delivery system in order to make this program work. It is a Windows only program.
Windows, Internet Site
Teaches: science, technology