# OpenSpace

> Interactive software for visualizing the known universe, from astronomy catalogs to space missions.

- Category: [C++ visualization libraries & applications](https://awesomedataviz.com/categories/cpp/)
- Website: http://openspaceproject.com
- Repository: https://github.com/OpenSpace/OpenSpace
- License: MIT
- Language: C++
- Status: Active (commits in the last 90 days)
- GitHub stars: 1,266
- Commits in the last 12 months: 474
- Contributors: 62
- Last commit: Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release: releases/v0.22.0 (Jun 12, 2026)

## Overview

OpenSpace is an open-source C++ visualization tool released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 1,266 stars, 211 forks, and 62 contributors. It is actively developed with 474 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, releases/v0.22.0, was published on Jun 12, 2026.

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