It is a hyperrealistic space simulator. Granted, you can put it in an easy mode, but its real strength is you can very accurately model spacecraft like the Space Shuttle and have very realistic controls. In order to spur development, the program is now open source (such as now possibly being ported to Linux or macOS, although it does run with WINE on Linux).
If you ever wanted to contribute into a project of this scope, here’s your chance. You might not want to write a full-blow space simulator, but you might have something to add. However, open source also means you can see how the program works and either reuse it in your own open source projects or just simply learn from the techniques.
See Orbiter Is Now Open Source
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We always have it on our list to learn more about Orbiter. If you haven’t seen it, it is a hyperrealistic space simulator. Granted, you can put it in an easy mode, but its real strength is yo…