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Images: ESA / NASA via space-invaders
The first work of art to be shown in space is the mosaic of a space invader, created by French urban artist Invader, and it's been orbiting around the Earth since 2015.
It only seems fitting!
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Images: ESA / NASA via space-invaders |
The story goes something like this:
Since 1998, Invaders has developed a large scale project using tiles and cement to create pixel-like creatures, displaying them directly on the walls across multiple cities around the world.
Over a decade later, in 2012, Invaders managed to take their first mosaic to the stratosphere by using a helium balloon equipped with a camera.
Since 1998, Invaders has developed a large scale project using tiles and cement to create pixel-like creatures, displaying them directly on the walls across multiple cities around the world.
Over a decade later, in 2012, Invaders managed to take their first mosaic to the stratosphere by using a helium balloon equipped with a camera.
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Images: via space-invaders |
Finally, in July 2014 the green light is given and Space2 mosaic is authorized to take off on the cargo spacecraft launched by the Ariane 5 rocket and on March 12th 2015, it is installed on the Columbus module and it becomes the first work of art exhibited in space.
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Images: ESA / NASA via space-invaders ![]() Photo via Invaders If you're curious, the project can be tracked online here and, just for fun, here's a photo from astronaut Thomas Pesquet next to this work. |
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To learn more about Invaders:
Site: space-invaders.com
Instagram: @invaderwashere
Site: space-invaders.com
Instagram: @invaderwashere