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Celestia vs Orbiter

A side-by-side look at Celestia and Orbiter. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Celestia

Celestia

Science & Education

Celestia is a free, open-source space simulation software that allows users to visualize and explore outer space. It renders high-resolution photographic images of planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and more from real astronomical data. Celestia is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Orbiter

Orbiter

Games

Orbiter is a free, open source space flight simulator. It allows users to operate or ride on spacecraft and experience space flight similar to real-life space programs. Orbiter provides realistic physics and graphics to simulate various spacecraft, planets, moons, and more.

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