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Uplift Aerospace Sending Artwork to Space by Top 3D Artist Chad Knight
Uplift Aerospace Sending Artwork to Space by Top 3D Artist Chad Knight.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Uplift Aerospace is thrilled to announce that they will be making history with renowned 3D artist and Head of Design at Wilder World, Chad Knight by sending his artwork to space. Uplift Aerospace, a company offering manufacturing and logistics services for brands and creators to build innovative products in space, will be present for the launch of a suborbital rocket from Mojave, CA with Evolution Space on April 22, 2023 along with community members from their new citizen astronaut membership program, Space+.The launch of Knight's artwork to space will take place on April 22, 2023, during the Gold Chain Cowboy mission by Evolution Space. The California-based solid propulsion and launch provider has scheduled this as their first-ever space mission. The Gold Chain Cowboy rocket, which is 10 inches in diameter and 22 feet tall, weighs 911 pounds and will fly to roughly 104 km - which is 4km past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space - at just over 5 times the speed of sound. The vehicle will fly from a private test range near the company facilities in the Mojave Desert. This launch is expected to be a significant milestone for Evolution Space and Uplift Aerospace, which will pave the way for future space exploration and innovative projects.The payload contains two 3D printed silver figurines by Chad Knight, curated by art collector CL7, marking the first time Knight’s artwork will leave Earth’s atmosphere. Additionally, Knight will create associated digital artwork supporting Space+'s mission to make space more accessible through digital infrastructure.The accompanying digital collection, \"Intergalactic Genesis,\" showcases celestial figures Venus and Mars on a cosmic journey. These digital replicas of the physical sculptures aboard the Gold Chain Cowboy rocket include three limited edition digital masterpieces embodying humanity's aspirations for the stars: Venus reflecting strength and grace, Mars symbolizing courage and determination, and the 1-of-1 masterpiece, “Intergalactic Genesis,” uniting the couple as they reach for the heavens.Knight is a 3D artist, designer and futurist. He is currently the Head of Design for Wilder World: an innovative and popular metaverse. Knight was formerly the Head of 3D Design at Nike and is also a retired professional skateboarder (1998-2011). As an independent artis...