Noora Archer, VR-developer at Spaceship EAC & Trainee at Exploration Preparation, Research and Technology Team,
European Space Agency ESA
Noora Archer is a Game Designer with a multidisciplinary background, who currently works at The European Space Agency within the directorate of Human and Robotic Spaceflight. As a part of the Spaceship EAC and ExPeRT teams, her role is supporting the exploration preparation research in these teams by developing immersive experiences that leverage game engines and virtual reality.
Human spaceflight and the push for humanity to return to the Moon relies on the expertise from a wide range of professionals. While traditionally this has highlighted the importance of natural science and engineering knowledge, human centered skills show significant value for a wide range of research and technology development, from speculative and immersive scenario design, to user interface design, user experience design, ergonomics studies and many more. Game Design has a crucial role in this.