1.27.2012

Space Craft: Artist Brings Lessons Down to Earth

Philadelphia, PA

WHYY - Astronaut Tim, aka Tim Belknap, is not really an astronaut, and he's not really in space. But the artist, who specializes in kinetic sculpture, built a mock space pod to teach kids about space travel. The project began as a reaction to the dismantling of NASA's space shuttle program last year. Peter Crimmins reports Belknap created the performance to inspire a fascination with outer space.

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Video by Lindsay Lazarski.

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