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Launch
Launch Date:
19 February 2022
Launch Mission:
Launch Operator:
Northrop Grumman
Rocket:
Antares 230+
Launch Vehicle:
Cygnus SS Piers Sellers
Launch Location:
Wallops Island, VA, USA
2022-015B
COSPAR id:
In Space
Host:
International Space Station
Type:
Space Station
Operator:
Multinational
Location:
Low Earth Orbit, Non-Polar Inclined
COSPAR id:
1998-067A
Return
Return Date:
11 January 2023
Return Mission:
CRS-26
Return Vehicle:
Cargo Dragon
Landing Location:
Gulf of Mexico
COSPAR id:
2022-159A
Updated:
8/7/24
status:
Returned
Mission Profile
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“cat_purringcomfort.mp3” is a reflection on our non-human companionship and relationship with animals. This work consists of a waveform of a cat’s purr; content and happy vibrations suspended within the cube.
Companionship with non-human animal species has been a central tenet of human existence and development. Our partnership with our non-human companions transcends history, from the domestication of dogs for hunting to the serialised images of quirky and cute cats that exist on our phones in our digital world. We keep pets alongside us as friends and treasured family members. Non-human companions have been with us in many steps of evolution, so why not translate this aspect into the next steps that lie ahead in our trajectory? Prompted to imagine a life in the foreign environment of space, I immediately think of my own feline companion. Would he like it in space? Would it be unethical to bring him to space? Could there be other non-human companions out there for us? The unfamiliar territory of space is so dissimilar to that of our homes and our pets’ homes; a synthesis of experience is necessary to draw common ground. As a reflection on this, I wish to encapsulate what it is about having a companion that is so special and touching.
“cat_purringcomfort.mp3” is a reflection on our non-human companionship and relationship with animals. This work consists of a waveform of a cat’s purr; content and happy vibrations suspended within the cube. This kind of low-frequency vocalisation in cats has shown to present itself in positive social situations, as well as self-soothing moments for the cat themselves. A popular association with cats that is also prominent as a soothing and calming sound for humans serves as a moment of peace and comfort in its experience for those that choose to listen. The presence of the purr seeks to remind the viewer of these soothing moments, a reprieve from the expanse of space and a return to something familiar; creature comforts.
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 1 cm
Medium:
unknown
Genre:
cat_purringcomfort.mp3
Téa Boyarchuk
Canada
2022
2022
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