In January of 2017, Blackbird Interactive Inc. was contacted by Dr. Jeff Norris of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and asked to collaborate on a project. The proposal was to create an interactive art demo showcasing what a base on mars could look like, with the hopes of inspiring new generations to dream of human settlement beyond planet Earth and support the exploration and colonization of our solar system. When you are a company of self-proclaimed “space nerds” this is simply an offer you can’t refuse.