The Microsoft HoloLens is truly revolutionizing. The company's E3 presentation of "Minecraft" impressed many and has become a real game changer when it comes to Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs). And apparently, the device is not just made for games, as NASA just announced that it will be using the HoloLens in the International Space Station to aid the astronauts.

According to Digital Trends, as part of Project Sidekick (a project made by Microsoft and NASA's partnership) the tech giant will send two HoloLens headsets into space this week to "provide virtual aid to astronauts working off the Earth, for the Earth," as said by NASA.

For people who are wondering how this device will aid the astronauts in the ISS, the headset will come with a Remote Expert Mode that will use Skype as the main software to allow ground operators see what crew members see in real-time. Using the technology, ground operators can guide the astronaut by giving instructions and drawing annotations into the crew operator's view allowing them to finish specific tasks. However, as mentioned on Digital Trends, at the moment, the astronauts can only rely on voice and written instructions.

There is also another mode which will be quite useful with the training of new crew members, according to NASA. As cited on their page, "the second mode is 'Procedure Mode,' which augments standalone procedures with animated holographic illustrations displayed on top of the objects with which the crew is interacting."

This mode can decrease the training time of future crew members and "could be an invaluable resource for missions deep into our solar system, where communication delays complicate difficult operations," NASA stated.

The first headset is set to be delivered to the ISS this week, June 28, as part of the SpaceX's resupply trip, as reported on Engadget.