Last Saturday, I had the incredible opportunity to explore one of the most exciting developments in space architecture during my shift as a docent at the The Museum of Flight. One of the many hats I wear is helping to share the wonders of aerospace with visitors, and this time I got to dive into the TESSERAE exhibit, created by the Aurelia Institute.
TESSERAE, which stands for Tessellated Electromagnetic Space Structures for the Exploration of Reconfigurable, Adaptive Environments, is a groundbreaking prototype for self-assembling space architecture. Imagine objects designed to autonomously connect and form predetermined patterns using advanced materials and algorithms.
The Aurelia Institute is a non-profit R&D lab focused on space architecture, education, and policy, dedicated to building humanity’s future in space for the benefit of life here on Earth. Their mission extends from democratizing access to orbit and advancing microgravity biotech, to enabling offworld heavy industry to support Earth as a garden planet.
Since September, the Pavilion, a human-scale installation showcasing Aurelia’s modular architecture, will be on display at the Museum of Flight until January. I highly encourage everyone to check it out—it’s an inspiring glimpse into what the future of life in space could look like!
There may still be sponsorship spots available to support this exhibit, so if you’re interested in being a part of this visionary project, reach out and I can connect with those folks.
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partial photo credit to Erika Wagner PhD
