Hi Aurochnauts! ????????
Welcome to June's Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life with your latest update on the game ????
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???????????? What have the devs been working on in June? ????????????
June has seen a stratospheric rise in our surface view gameplay.
We've been doing more work on our Flybys, Orbiters, and Landers. They are progressing well with regards to gameplay and how they fit into the wider game and systems.
It’s now possible to gather ‘Astrobiology’ whilst playing on the surface, this is the game-winning resource that allows for players to discover all the necessary ingredients for discovering life. This shortened loop has meant our design team are able to look into balancing the surface view gameplay.
The whole team continues to play and refine all of the surface view elements. Our stellar QA team are now on board and helping us find any unwelcome bugs.
- Matt Holmes, Producer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life
???? Playing the Original Mars Horizon? Show Us! ????
Over on the Auroch Digital Community Discord, some members have been sharing their progress in the original Mars Horizon.
As they look to build their rocket and lead their space agency to Mars, it's been amazing to see the community discovering the game for the first time, almost 4 years since it launched.
If you're playing Mars Horizon, get involved with the community over on our Discord!
???????????? What Have Our Partners Been Up To? ????????????
Our partners for Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the European Space Agency (ESA), have been sharing a variety of materials recently that we feel the Mars Horizon community would thoroughly enjoy.
???? Astro Chat with John McFall | ESA Explores Podcast - John McFall, a member of the European astronaut reserve from the ESA astronaut class of 2022, discusses the ground-breaking "Fly!" feasibility study in this recent podcast.
???? The Space Bricks Have Landed - ESA scientists have been exploring how a future Moon base might be built from materials on the lunar surface. Inspired by LEGO building, they have used dust from a meteorite to 3D-print 'space bricks' to test the idea. Check out the blog for more information.
???? Recent Mars-related News ????
There have been a number of news stories circulating around space travel and even new discoveries! Here are links to some stories we think the Mars Horizon community will enjoy:
- ????️ Dazzling mystery on Mars leaves scientists baffled - Metro UK
- ???? Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us - Space
- ???? Unexplored holes on Mars could be home to alien life - Indy 100
- ???? Scientists make 'impossible' discovery on Mars - Frost near the equator - Forbes
- ???? Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket on track for 1st launch on July 9 - Space
???? From the Archives ????
Take a look back at a great Mars Horizon stream from our archives. In this stream, we were joined by Libby Jackson who was Human Exploration Programme Manager when we streamed with her, but is now Head of Space Exploration at the UK Space Agency!
One of Britain’s foremost human spaceflight experts, Libby has worked as a Columbus flight director on missions to the International Space Station. She managed the hugely successful UK Space Agency program that supported Tim Peake’s mission. She tells us what its really like in mission control and how she got into working in the space industry!
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