About FP Softlab

What This Site Documents

FP Softlab serves as a reference library for space imagery and classic freeware space visualization software. The site provides access to curated astronomical imagery from various missions and telescopes, alongside documentation for educational 3D visualization tools.

The gallery sections feature high-quality imagery of solar system bodies, planetary surfaces, nebulae, and deep space objects. Each image includes contextual information about the subject, capture methods, and resolution details where available.

The software collection documents classic Windows-based visualization tools including Earth3D, Moon3D, Mars3D, and other planetary simulators. These utilities were designed for educational purposes, allowing users to explore celestial bodies in three dimensions with real-time rendering.

How Content Is Curated

Space imagery is selected for visual quality, educational value, and proper licensing. Priority is given to images from public domain sources such as NASA missions, ESA releases, and other space agencies that make their data freely available.

Each gallery item includes:

• Source mission or observatory information
• Subject identification and context
• Resolution and technical specifications
• Attribution requirements when applicable

Software documentation focuses on features, system requirements, and typical use cases. Each tool page provides sufficient detail for users to understand capabilities before obtaining the software.

Attribution and Citation

When using imagery from this site, please maintain attribution to the original source mission or observatory. NASA imagery is generally public domain but attribution is appreciated. Other sources may have specific requirements noted in individual image captions.

For academic citations, reference the specific gallery page URL alongside the original source attribution. This ensures stable links while crediting the primary data source.

Software tools documented here were developed as freeware utilities. When discussing these tools in publications, reference the specific tool name and this site's documentation page.

Site Principles

Technical Implementation

This site is built as a static website for performance, security, and reliability. All pages are pre-generated HTML with no server-side processing, ensuring fast load times and minimal security surface area.

Because pages are pre-generated, links remain consistent over time — useful for citations and external references.

Contact and Corrections

For corrections to image attributions, software documentation updates, or general inquiries, please use the contact form. We respond to:

• Attribution corrections or additions
• Technical documentation updates
• Licensing questions
• Software mirror or availability information