cosmic dancer - a space art intervention by arthur woods

Cosmic Dancer Photographs

These photos of the Cosmic Dancer were taken on the Mir space station by the Russian cosmonauts Gennadi Manakov and Alexander Polischuk as part of their documentation activities.

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov unpacking the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov releasing the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmic Dancer stowed in the Mir space station spacesuit compartment

 

Cosmonauts Alexander Polischuk and Gennadi Manakov training
with the Cosmic Dancer at Star City prior to launch

 

The last two photos in the bottom row were taken at Star City prior to the mission during a training session with a wooden model of the Cosmic Dancer.

Use of Cosmic Dancer Photos and Images

All photos and images of the Cosmic Dancer project are protected by international copyright and any use in any form reguires the explicit written permission by Arthur Woods. 

Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk and the Cosmic Dancer

 

Cosmic Dancer stowed in the Mir space station

 

Cosmic Dancer stowed in the Mir space station spacesuit compartment

 

Cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov training with
the Cosmic Dancer at Star City prior to launch

 

Signed Cosmic Dancer digital prints and original Cosmic Dancer sculptures are available in the Cosmic Dancer Shop.