Over a year ago, Tim Dodd put the minimum bid on an old space suit online. When it arrived at his doorstep, he wasn't sure what on Earth he would actually do with it. But eight years of experience as a professional photographer came in handy, and "Everyday Astronaut" was born.
"I want to help add A, art, into STEM education (STEAM)," Dodd told Tech Insider. "I think that science, engineering, technology and math all can coexist and influence art and vice versa." Dodd's photography career brought him to the Kennedy Space Center to cover launches, and the ideas sparked from there.
In May 2014, Dodd released the first of his "Everyday Astronaut" series on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit. Sites including BuzzFeed and The Guardian covered the quirky project, but Dodd was far from finished with his space suit.
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This was the very first installment. "Everyday Astronaut is meant to be a fun, funny, exploratory and inspirational account," Dodd explained.
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"My original series was intended to be a peak into this wanna-be astronauts' life." Dodd captioned this photo: "Oh crap!! I'm late for my ride!!!"
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"One of the first times I put it [the suit] on in public was at Kennedy Space Center...Well soon I had a line of people waiting to get their picture taken with me thinking I was part of the attraction."
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