To mark the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, the Smithsonian has made available a high-resolution 3-D scan of the command module “Columbia,” the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. Go to the landing page »
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VideoLearn how the Smithsonian X 3D team used scanning technology to document the cave in Indonesia where Homo floresiensis was discovered, Liang Bua. These 3D tools allow researchers virtual...
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VideoCassiopeia A - learn how the first 3D model of a deep space object was created and how Super Novas are the seeds of the universe!
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VideoLearn how Smithsonian Gardens used 3D tech to study the rare Embreea orchid and the Eulema bee pollinator.
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VideoPresidential Portraiture - from painting, plaster life mask, photography to 3D imaging.
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VideoLearn how 3D tech was used to document the Gunboat Philadelphia for research, public access and conservation at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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VideoWidening of the Pan-American Highway reveals fossil whale grave yard. Discover how Smithsonian scientists preserve the site with 3D documentation.
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VideoAn overview of the Smithsonian X 3D event held in November 2013.
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VideoMeet the team and learn more about the Smithsonian x 3D project.
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VideoWhat can you do to bring some of the Smithsonian's 137 million objects to life? Put them in 3D!This is a full-time job for two of the Smithsonian's very own "laser cowboys," Vince Rossi and Adam...
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VideoWayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian, asks museums a fundamental question: "How can we prepare ourselves to reach the generation of digital natives who bring a huge appetite—and aptitude—for...