Category
Tech
Escalation Logic
Trend cluster
Category
Interplanetary
Apps
Companies produce smartphone apps that serve interest in outer space.
1.7
Trend score
What's Happening
What is the Interplanetary Apps trend?
Interplanetary Apps: Other industries adopt both branded and unbranded apps as a way to make information readily available; outer space apps satisfy the same desire for convenience. These user-friendly programs satisfy the curiosities of users with an attraction to the unknown, which is common in a time where information is all too readily available.
Trend themes
Themes within the Interplanetary Apps trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Space-related apps
Apps focused on space exploration add new and unique elements of discovery and curiosity, while also providing a convenient and accessible way to learn more and engage with space topics.
02
Amateur space exploration
Apps and other resources that enable amateurs to engage in space exploration can greatly enhance our understanding of space, as well as offer a unique educational and experiential opportunity.
03
Crowdsourced space research
Crowdsourced data gathering and analysis, enabled by technology and user-friendly applications, can provide unprecedented insights into space-related topics and phenomena.
Industry implications
What the Interplanetary Apps trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Space industry
The space industry can leverage apps and other technologies to enhance engagement with space exploration and discovery, as well as promote education and citizen involvement.
For
Education industry
The education industry can benefit from these space-related apps and resources, which offer unique and engaging tools for teaching and learning about space topics and phenomena.
For
Technology industry
The technology industry can drive innovation in space exploration and research by developing tools and resources that enable greater citizen involvement, crowd-sourced data gathering and analysis, and amateur exploration and discovery.
Workshop question
How can your brand elicit more curiosity in the perception of its products or services?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Interplanetary Apps
Trend score 1.7 out of 10, from popularity 30%, activity 13%, freshness 8%.
Popularity30%
Activity13%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Interplanetary Apps trend
4 featured examples from Jun 12, 2014 to May 1, 2015CategoryTech
Data-Yielding Space Apps
The NASA Asteroid Hunter App is for the Citizen Scientist
NASA Asteroid Hunter is a new way for space enthusiasts to engage with NASA and Planetary Resources.
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Avian Space Education Apps
NASA's Angry Birds in Space Update Educates on Future Asteroid Missions
The development of educational apps creates opportunities for EdTech companies to grow and increase their customer base by implementing the latest technologies and educational tec…
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Amateur Astronomy Apps
A New Free App Helps NASA Discover New Asteroids
Develop innovative astronomy apps/applications that allow citizens to participate in exploring the cosmos and its dynamics.
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Asteroid-Exploring Software
This Browser-Based Application Lets You Explore the Asteroid Vesta
The development of asteroid-exploring software opens up new avenues for space research organizations to study and understand asteroids in greater detail.
