James Dolan’s MSG Sphere had NASA test Vegas concert venue tech
Las Vegas is set to unveil the world’s most technologically advanced concert and event venue this year. The $2.2 billion MSG Sphere, located on the Vegas strip next to the Venetian hotel, is billed as the “first and only of its kind on the planet” and stands at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide – the world’s largest spherical structure. The 20,000-seat venue, which has been designed to offer a unique audio experience across the entire audience, will open with a U2 residency on 29 September. Adventurous tech developments for the space include the use of ultra high-resolution cameras installed in the International Space Station by NASA to capture images of space, which will be used in Sphere’s immersive exhibit and reportedly even incorporate spacewalk footage.
FAQs:
What is MSG Sphere?
MSG Sphere is a massive concert and event venue located in Las Vegas that uses some of the most advanced technologies and design elements in the world.
How big is it?
The MSG Sphere stands at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, making it the world’s largest spherical structure.
What kind of technology does it use?
MSG Sphere features 170,000 “ultra-direction” speakers for the best possible sound quality, as well as 580,000 square feet of LED panels for immersive visuals. It has also developed a camera system called “Big Sky” that uses the largest single sensor in commercial use.
What is the cost for the venue?
Originally budgeted at $1.2 billion, construction costs for the MSG Sphere are now expected to be $2.2 billion.
What kind of events will be held there?
The venue will host concerts, events, and immersive exhibits. It is set to open with a U2 residency on 29 September.
When is the second sphere being built and where?
A second, even larger Sphere is being planned by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. in London, but it has been delayed due to resistance from residents. No official opening date has been announced yet.
The tech of a Vegas concert venue was tested by NASA at James Dolan’s MSG Sphere.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has partnered with Sphere, a new music and events venue set to open in Las Vegas later this year. The project is using ulra high-resolution cameras on the International Space Station to capture images of the solar system that will be featured at an immersive exhibit at the venue this fall. MSG Sphere will be the world’s largest spherical structure, towering at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide with 580,000 square feet of LED panels. The venue is being equipped with some of the highest-end technology available, including 170,000 “ultra-direction” speakers providing high-end sound quality throughout the 20,000-seat venue. Big Sky, a new camera system with 10 separate patents, has been developed to shoot 360-degree video in ways no other camera can. The footage will initially be shown in the exhibition “Postcard from Earth,” which opens on Oct. 6, 2023, at MSG Sphere.