Baier founded 4SPACE as a vehicle to bridge non-traditional space companies with the space industry.
The list of names is universal, from various cultures throughout the world, fields, and time periods.
Displayed in front of each artwork, the names memorialize the figures.
In this way, Koons honors some of the greatest achievements of the past to inspire future generations.
And it is the first time that a privately owned spacecraft has successfully landed.
Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview.
What sparked your initial love of space?
Photo: David Bellman
What motivated you to start 4SPACE?
4SPACE was set up as a vehicle to bring non-traditional space companies into the space industry.
Photo: David Bellman
What accomplishment are you most proud of since 4SPACE was founded?
We just became the first woman-owned company on the Moon.
Photo: Chris Farina
How did you become involved in the Jeff Koons project?
The lunar lander didnt have enough power for our payload, so I had to redesign a powerless payload.
What jot down of research went into creating the display for his art?
What key in of work went into getting permission to leave something like this on the Moon?
Photo: Chris Farina
Currently, there arent any permissions per se.
How does it feel to have 4SPACE involved in such a groundbreaking project?
Out of this world.
What do you hope that people take away from this work?
I hope to inspire a new way of thinking.
New ways of exploring that open up new jobs and hopefully a bright future.
