Towards an anthropology of gravity: Emotion and embodiment in microgravity environments

Parkhurst, Aaron; Jeevendrampillai, David

doi:10.1016/j.emospa.2020.100680

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“…The project aligns with a broader trend in the social sciences that has seen a growing interest in outer space research. These studies manifest in diverse forms, ranging from the examination of how outer space scientists interact with remote research sites (Messeri, 2016;Vertesi, 2020) to inquiries into bodily experiences in microgravity gravity (Parkhurst & Jeevendrampillai, 2020) and investigations into the fundamental ideological frameworks of space exploration (Olson, 2018;Valentine, 2012). Within this latter body of literature, there's a distinct emphasis on the prevalent colonial discourse found in narratives related to space exploration, as well as the actions of influential entities such as SpaceX, NASA, and asteroid mining companies (Maile, 2009;Smiles, 2020;Trevino, 2020).…”

Section: Social Sciences Of Outer Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

Accessibility to Space Infrastructures and Outer Space: Anthropological Insights from Europe’s Spaceport

Korpershoek

2023

International Journal of the Commons

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With the growing influence of the realm of outer space, there is an increasing need to engage in discussions regarding potential governance structures to address ethical, legal, and political questions that arise. Among the considerations is the concept of outer space as global commons, although no consensus has been reached on an international level regarding its implementation. This paper offers a novel perspective by examining the intricate relationship between Earth-based space infrastructures and how their governance can potentially hinder the realization of utopian visions of space exploration for the benefit of all humanity. Through an ethnographic exploration of Europe's Spaceport, this research brings to the forefront the complex interplay of Earthly politics, colonial legacies, and space governance. It challenges the assumption that outer space can be treated in isolation from Earth space and, instead, highlights the different temporal and spatial scales on which Earthly implications resonate throughout the exploration of outer space.

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Section: Social Sciences Of Outer Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

Accessibility to Space Infrastructures and Outer Space: Anthropological Insights from Europe’s Spaceport

Korpershoek

2023

International Journal of the Commons

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“…In this way, Mirmalek treats the extraterrestrial as a mirror to reflect on and defamiliarize otherwise imperceptible aspects of sociality on earth, an analytical move widely shared in ethnographies of outer space (e.g. Battaglia et al 2015;Buchli 2020;Helmreich 2012;Parkhurst & Jeevendrampillai 2020;Valentine 2016).…”

Section: Social Studies Of Outer Spacementioning

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Exploring the extraplanetary: Social studies of outer space

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Anthropology Today

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Co-becoming Bawaka: Towards a relational understanding of place/ space. Progress in Human Geography 40(4): 455-475. -et al. 2020. Dukarr lakarama: Listening to Guwak, talking back to space colonization. Political Geography 81: 1-10. Brown, P. 2013. A mobius strip of scientific imagination: How deep does the relationship between science fiction and science go? EMBO Reports 14(11): 959-963. Buchli, V. 2020. Extraterrestrial methods: Towards an ethnography of the ISS. In T. Carroll et al. (eds) Lineages

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“…There was also a discussion of how to build steps, how firm to make a mattress in gravitational conditions of about one third of the Earth's gravity pull, or how tall the ceiling should be in a place with one third the Earth's gravity. Humans would walk, talk, breath, move and feel differently, impacting upon the mind, emotion, and complex systems of social relations (Parkhurst and Jeevendrampillai 2020). The people that lived there would be taller, their bones and muscles would feel HOME CULTURES different, and, crucially, they would have a strong interdependence with technology to the extent where the boundaries of human and technology may be dramatically redrawn, invoking again the image of the cyborg, and asking questions on the nonhuman agents who facilitate new forms of living.…”

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Making A Martian Home: Finding Humans On Mars Through Utopian Architecture

Jeevendrampillai

Parkhurst²

2021

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A renewed public and state interest in space exploration in recent years, coupled with technological advancements in rocket science and architectural systems, has made design and engineering initiatives for Martian living tangible and urgent. This article traces the practice of utopian architectural design of a home on Mars. This home has been described by its architects as a 'place for people' and for 'all of humanity'. Off-Earth habitats have traditionally been designed with emphasis on the functionality of surviving extreme environments. New designs for Mars aim to make human-centric homes in which people can be comfortable.

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Towards an anthropology of gravity: Emotion and embodiment in microgravity environments

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Accessibility to Space Infrastructures and Outer Space: Anthropological Insights from Europe’s Spaceport

Accessibility to Space Infrastructures and Outer Space: Anthropological Insights from Europe’s Spaceport

Exploring the extraplanetary: Social studies of outer space

Making A Martian Home: Finding Humans On Mars Through Utopian Architecture

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