SpaceWay

If you're really passionate about the Universe and want to explore it as thoroughly as possible, but don't have the means of flying into space and making your dream come true, you might be happy to know that a few applications are capable of taking you there (virtually, of course).

One such program that can help you explore the depths of outer space without leaving your favorite office chair is SpaceWay.

Although it might look like a video game at first, we assure you that this application takes space exploration very seriously and provides you with a broad range of useful details that you can analyze during the trip.

You shift your shuttle through the Universe using the directional arrows and use the + and - numpad keys for controlling the ship's thrusters. If you want to see a full list of controls, just open the "Keys" file in the root folder with any text editor.

One of the best parts of this app is that you don't need to install it on the target computer. Simply unpack the archive it comes in and launch the dedicated executable file.

Being portable also makes it possible that you can run the app from any removable storage unit such as a USB flash drive or external HDD. It won't create any additional files or folders on your PC, nor will it mess with your Windows registry entries whatsoever.

If you feel like taking a stroll through the Universe, you might as well give SpaceWay a try. Its controls might be a bit clunky and somewhat counter-intuitive, but it's worth a shot if you're into space exploration simulators that don't hog all your computer space.