Astronaut Chris Hadfield tries on one of the helmets.

Eduardo Munoz for National Geographic

While I still prefer the sheer immersion of a proper VR headset, especially now that they're reaching higher resolutions, the Space Projection Helmets are an intriguing experiment. National Geographic plans to bring them to schools and planetariums this Spring. They're an ideal way to promote One Strange Rock, which is shaping up to be the network's biggest show yet. Narrated by Will Smith, and produced by Darren Aronofsky, it's an epic look at what makes our planet special, told by the few people who've seen it from space. We'll have more coverage on the show ahead of its premiere on March 26th at 10 PM Eastern.