Art connects, art inspires, art provokes...
The Spacecraft Agency creates self-initiated and curated artworks for orbital experience. This is where we truly shine!
We work together with artist, space agencies and mission specialists to create awe-inspiring orbital artifacts dealing with space, space exploration and space technology.
S/C is the initiator and curator of the "PACE" orbital group art exhibition series in collaboration with NASA. Our first group exhibition containing the works of 4 international artists is currently orbiting the planet, making it one of only a handful of curated off-planet group art exhibitions to date.
S/C also creates self-initiated and independent orbital and terrestrial artworks and artefacts dealing with the awe and wonder of space, space exploration and space technology.
We develop full-scale high-fidelity spacecraft models and mockups for representational and educational purposes.
We curate and maintain astronautical.art, the most extensive online catalog of astronautical art from the dawn of the space age to this date.
Other major fields of research focus on Astronomical Realism and Visual Communication in the American Space Age, and Cultural Resources Management in Outer Space.
Artworks
Selby Sohn
2021
Laser etching on aluminum spacecraft body.
3cm x 3cm.
Part of the "PACE-1" Orbital Group Art Exhibition.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
The View from Above
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
100.000
Arno Geens
2021
Laser etching and kapton tape on aluminum spacecraft body.
20cm x 30cm.
Part of the "PACE-1" Orbital Group Art Exhibition.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
Feynman
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
Feynman
Mike Dabro
2021
Laser etching on aluminum spacecraft body.
20cm x 30cm.
Part of the "PACE-1" Orbital Group Art Exhibition.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
Cosmic Voyager
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
Cosmic Voyager
Steven M. Johnson
2021
Laser etching on aluminum spacecraft body.
15cm x 15cm.
Part of the "PACE-1" Orbital Group Art Exhibition.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
The New Hive / Swarm Cityscape
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
The New Hive /
Swarm Cityscape
Luke Idziak
2022
1:1 scale Capstone spacecraft model.
Aluminum, 31 x 31 x 64 cm.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
Capstone
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SPACECRAFT MODEL
Capstone
Luke Idziak
2022
1:1 scale Capstone spacecraft model.
Aluminum, 31 x 31 x 64 cm.
Commissioned by: NASA Ames Research Center.
Capstone
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SPACECRAFT MODEL
Capstone
Arno Geens
2014
Selection of Visual Strategy, Design Thinking and Outreach projects. Affiliated designer.
For NASA JPL.
Visual Strategy and Outreach
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
Visual Strategy and Outreach projects
Arno Geens
2021
A selection of current and past research projects.
Research
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ORBITAL ART
PACE-1
Research
Cultural Resources Management in Outer Space: Historic Preservation in the Graveyard Orbits
Idziak, Luke A. (2013) A Journal of Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy 2013; 4: G61-75.
Space Art as a Modern Movement
Rosson, L., Miller, R. (2021). Space Art as a Modern Movement: From the Moon to Today.
In: Ramer, J., Miller, R. (eds) The Beauty of Space Art. Springer, Cham.
The History of Astronomical Illustration
Q&A with Lois Rosson in: UC Berkeley Social Science Matrix
The most comprehensive historical archive of artistic artefacts and creative interventions in outer space.
In 2021 the Spacecraft Agency set up its first Orbital Group Art Exhibition in collaboration with NASA.
4 International artists conceived and producted original artworks that are showcased on the outer body of the 6U NASA PACE-1 cubesat, marking the Spacecraft Agency's first curated space exhibition.
The artworks were launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canveral, FL on June 30th, 2021, and are currently in low earth orbit.
Artists: Arno Geens, Selby Sohn, Mike Dabro and Steven M. Johnson.
Curated by Luke Idziak.