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"Marsbook" is a 1993 interactive CD-ROM commissioned by NASA and developed by Human Code.[1][2][3]

Summary

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Marsbook shows politicians their projections for the colonization of Mars. Based on SuperCard, it models NASA's proposed Mars habitat. The CD uses prerendered 3D graphics to allow users to virtually walk through a computer model of the habitat.[4][5] Users can also walk through the IMH, retrieve information about different sections, browse the CAD database, and view Apple QuickTime-animated movies.[6]

Awards

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"Marsbook" won two New Media Invision Awards, as well as an award from Business Week.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "MarsBook". Astronomy. December 1994. Gale A15928667.
  2. "New media literacy". Technical Communication. February 1994. Gale A15266592.
  3. Brewer, Charles (November 22, 1993). "Stumpred for stocking stuffers? Try CD-ROM's". The News Journal. p. 44. Retrieved February 23, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 Gillespie, Spike (December 8, 1995). "Touring the Technology Factory". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. "Award-winning interactive multimedia presentation for NASA now available on CD-ROM". Human Code. March 3, 1994. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  6. "Next stop, Mars: multimedia technology guides NASA's vision of a space vehicle bound for the Red Planet". Computer Graphics World. December 1993. Gale A14807873.