Interactive Multimedia Storytelling & Edutainment from Big Data

The 'ISS in Real Time' project, which allows playback of 25 years aboard the International Space Station, demonstrates a powerful and engaging way to leverage large datasets and historical archives for interactive multimedia storytelling and educational content. This project taps into public fascination with space and provides an immersive learning experience. It signals a growing appetite for 'edutainment' and novel ways to consume complex information. Commercial opportunities include developing interactive data visualization tools, creating similar 'real-time' historical or scientific archives for other institutions (museums, corporate histories), and offering multimedia production services specializing in turning large datasets into engaging, accessible, and educational digital experiences. This also presents opportunities for partnerships with educational bodies or space-focused organizations.