The writer explores the inside of a spaceship through the VR headset

As we eye unfamiliar gear lying on the floor of a dimly lit G5A studio in Mahalaxmi, we feel like we’re on the sets of Avatar. Sylvain Chagué asks us to strap on gloves, pockmarked with motion tracking sensors, on our palms and feet. We also wear a Virtual Reality (VR) headset that’s attached to a backpack. “Now, stretch your hands horizontally,” instructs Caecilia Charbonnier. The action, we’re told, will help the 16 infrared cameras set up in the space to track our movements.