Chromocosmology

Score

Score

on the temporality of a Space Performance

on the temporality of a Space Performance

Act I

Act I

February 25

February 25

First concept idea for an Orbital Art Lab 3.0.
Investigation of opportunities.
First contacts with Aegis Aerospace.

First concept idea for an Orbital Art Lab 3.0.
Investigation of opportunities.
First contacts with Aegis Aerospace.

March 25

March 25

International Astronautical Federation Spring Meetings, Paris.
Meeting with curator.
Development of curatorial concept.

International Astronautical Federation Spring Meetings, Paris.
Meeting with curator.
Development of curatorial concept.

International Astronautical Federation Spring Meetings, Paris.
Meeting with curator.
Development of curatorial concept.

April 25

April 25

New York crisis meeting.
Development timeline is too short.
CANCEL MISSE-21 participation.
Lift project to MISSE-22.
Focus on organisational structure.
Deadline for MISSE-21 passed.

New York crisis meeting.
Development timeline is too short.
CANCEL MISSE-21 participation.
Lift project to MISSE-22.
Focus on organisational structure.
Deadline for MISSE-21 passed.

New York crisis meeting.
Development timeline is too short.
CANCEL MISSE-21 participation.
Lift project to MISSE-22.
Focus on organisational structure.
Deadline for MISSE-21 passed.

May 25

May 25

Development organisational structure.

Development organisational structure.

Development organisational structure.

June 25

June 25

Development legal entity.

Development legal entity.

Development legal entity.

July 25

July 25

LAUNCH The Foundry - Orbital Art Lab.
MISSE-22 artwork development.

LAUNCH The Foundry - Orbital Art Lab.
MISSE-22 artwork development.

LAUNCH The Foundry - Orbital Art Lab.
MISSE-22 artwork development.

August 25

August 25

MISSE-22 artwork development.

MISSE-22 artwork development.

MISSE-22 artwork development.

September 25

September 25

MISSE-22 artwork development.
Artwork contracts signed.
Slots booked for MISSE-22.

MISSE-22 artwork development.
Artwork contracts signed.
Slots booked for MISSE-22.

MISSE-22 artwork development.
Artwork contracts signed.
Slots booked for MISSE-22.

October 25

October 25

MISSE-22 artwork development.

MISSE-22 artwork development.

MISSE-22 artwork development.

November 25

November 25

Artwork delivery deadline CANCELLED.
Testing timeline CHANGED.
Testing campaign CANCELLED.

Artwork delivery deadline CANCELLED.
Testing timeline CHANGED.
Testing campaign CANCELLED.

Artwork delivery deadline CANCELLED.
Testing timeline CHANGED.
Testing campaign CANCELLED.

December 25

December 25

NEW artwork delivery deadline.

NEW artwork delivery deadline.

NEW artwork delivery deadline.

January 26

January 26

NEW testing campaign.
Artwork delivery to NASA deadline CHANGED.

NEW testing campaign.
Artwork delivery to NASA deadline CHANGED.

NEW testing campaign.
Artwork delivery to NASA deadline CHANGED.

February 26

February 26

NEW artwork delivery to NASA.

NEW artwork delivery to NASA.

NEW artwork delivery to NASA.

March 26

March 26

LAUNCH of NG-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
Launch CANCELLED.

LAUNCH of NG-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
Launch CANCELLED.

LAUNCH of NG-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
Launch CANCELLED.

April 26

April 26

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.

May 26

May 26

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
May 12 launch CANCELLED.
May 13 launch CANCELLED.
May 15 LAUNCH of SPX-34 to the International Space Station.
May 17 ARRIVAL of artworks at the International Space Station.
May 22 communications anomaly.
May 27 robot arm anomaly.
Installation of artworks CANCELLED.

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
May 12 launch CANCELLED.
May 13 launch CANCELLED.
May 15 LAUNCH of SPX-34 to the International Space Station.
May 17 ARRIVAL of artworks at the International Space Station.
May 22 communications anomaly.
May 27 robot arm anomaly.
Installation of artworks CANCELLED.

RESCHEDULING launch with HTV-X2 mission from Tanegashima, Japan.
Preparations to transfer artworks to Japan.
CANCEL reschedule to HTV-X2.
RESCHEDULING launch with SPX-24 mission from Cape Canaveral.
May 12 launch CANCELLED.
May 13 launch CANCELLED.
May 15 LAUNCH of SPX-34 to the International Space Station.
May 17 ARRIVAL of artworks at the International Space Station.
May 22 communications anomaly.
May 27 robot arm anomaly.
Installation of artworks CANCELLED.

June 26

June 26

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.
Retrieval of artworks and preparations for unforeseen return to Earth.
June 16 UNDOCKING of SPX-34.
June 17 SPLASHDOWN of SPX-34 in Pacific Ocean.

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.
Retrieval of artworks and preparations for unforeseen return to Earth.
June 16 UNDOCKING of SPX-34.
June 17 SPLASHDOWN of SPX-34 in Pacific Ocean.

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.
Retrieval of artworks and preparations for unforeseen return to Earth.
June 16 UNDOCKING of SPX-34.
June 17 SPLASHDOWN of SPX-34 in Pacific Ocean.

September 26

September 26

RESCHEDULED cargo delivery to NASA.

RESCHEDULED cargo delivery to NASA.

RESCHEDULED cargo delivery to NASA.

December 26

December 26

RESCHEDULED launch towards the International Space Station.

RESCHEDULED launch towards the International Space Station.

RESCHEDULED launch towards the International Space Station.

January 27

January 27

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

INTERLUDE

June 26

June 26

ISS preparations for spacewalk to repair robot arm.
June 30 planned spacewalk.

ISS preparations for spacewalk to repair robot arm.
June 30 planned spacewalk.

ISS preparations for spacewalk to repair robot arm.
June 30 planned spacewalk.

Act II

June 26

June 26

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.

Exposure and start of Act II CANCELLED.

December 26

December 26

End of exposure and start of Act III CANCELLED.

End of exposure and start of Act III CANCELLED.

End of exposure and start of Act III CANCELLED.

January 27

January 27

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

RESCHEDULED exposure and start of Act II.

August 27

August 27

RESCHEDULED end of exposure and start of Act III.

RESCHEDULED end of exposure and start of Act III.

RESCHEDULED end of exposure and start of Act III.

Act III

January 27

January 27

Return mission CANCELLED.
Return of artworks to Belgium CANCELLED.

Return mission CANCELLED.
Return of artworks to Belgium CANCELLED.

Return mission CANCELLED.
Return of artworks to Belgium CANCELLED.

Februari 27

Februari 27

Technical labo analysis of returned artworks CANCELLED.

Technical labo analysis of returned artworks CANCELLED.

Technical labo analysis of returned artworks CANCELLED.

September 27

September 27

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Earth.

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Earth.

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Earth.

October 27

October 27

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Belgium.

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Belgium.

RESCHEDULED artwork return to Belgium.

November 27

November 27

RESCHEDULED technical labo analysis of returned artworks.

RESCHEDULED technical labo analysis of returned artworks.

RESCHEDULED technical labo analysis of returned artworks.