Gallery: With Space Program: Mars, Tom Sachs Transforms Armory Into Red Planet

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    Genevieve Hanson
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    A Mars Roving Vehicle constructed of everyday parts explores the simulated surface of the red planet in Tom Sachs' art show *Space Program: Mars*. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of Nick Doyle and Pat McCarthy at *Mission Control Center (MCC). Landing Excursion Module (LEM)* in background. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of *Space Program: Mars* by Tom Sachs at Park Avenue Armory. *Photo: James Ewing.*
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    Mary Eannarino in the *Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF)*. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of the *Robert Irwin Scrim Clean Air Room (RISCAR)* in *Space Program: Mars* by Tom Sachs at Park Avenue Armory. *Space Program: Mars* is co-produced by Creative Time and Park Avenue Armory. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC*
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    Mary Eannarino performs mission tasks in preparation for *Space Program: Mars*. *Photograph: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of the *Repair Station* (with Sam Ratanarat’s hands) in *Space Program: Mars* by Tom Sachs. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    *Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)*, 2007-2012. *Photo: Josh White*
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    Installation view of *Space Program: Mars* by Tom Sachs, showing *Bike Station and Repair Station, Vader Fridge, MILF Fridge,* and *Hot Nuts* in background. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of *The Dig* at *Space Program: Mars* by Tom Sachs at Park Avenue Armory, showing *Gonzales Crater, Scoring Saw, Surveillance Camera, Floor Raper, Insemination* and *Dig Light*. Civilian witness seating behind. *Space Program: Mars* is co-produced by Creative Time and Park Avenue Armory. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC*
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    Installation view of the *Landing Excursion Module (LEM), Mars Excursion Roving Vehicle (MERV)* and Tom Sachs on *WAR Bike* in *Space Program: Mars*. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of Pat McCarthy working on the *Landing Excursion Module (LEM)*. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of *Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF)*. *Photo: James Ewing.*
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    Interior view of *Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF)*. *Photo: Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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    Installation view of *Mars Yard*, showing *Gonzales Crater, Sample Return Suitcase, Entry Descent Landing (EDL), The Sun* and *Mortar*. *Photo by Genevieve Hanson, NYC.*
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