Viktoria Modesta

Viktoria Modesta is a multifaceted artist and innovator who serves as an ambassador for Mission: AstroAccess. She is known for her work as a bionic pop artist, creative director, and futurist.23

Professional Background

Viktoria Modesta is the founder of MODESTAR, a creative studio specializing in future-focused narratives for brands.3 As an artist, she challenges modern identity through avant-garde performances, unique prosthetics, and fashion designs that bridge STEM with pop culture.3 Her work spans music, body art, and sculptural tech-fashion, often incorporating otherworldly narratives.4

Achievements and Collaborations

Modesta has gained recognition for several notable achievements:

• Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics and Super Bowl 20222
• Completed a sold-out residency at the Crazy Horse Paris cabaret2
• Selected as an MIT Media Lab Director's Fellow (2016 Cohort)3
• Named a Young European Leader (Class of 2019)3
• Featured in a WIRED magazine issue guest-edited by Barack Obama2

Mission: AstroAccess Involvement

As an ambassador for Mission: AstroAccess, Viktoria Modesta participates in initiatives to advance accessibility in space exploration.3 Her work with the program includes:

• Participating in the first Flight Crew for initial missions5
• Collaborating on the 'Space R&D' project, which reimagines assistive technologies for zero gravity environments1
• Advancing the storytelling of disability through alternative body architecture and tech wearables in microgravity1

Philosophy and Vision

Modesta's mission is to explore the limits of technologically-enhanced human experiences on Earth, in space, and in the metaverse.3 She advocates for the acceptance of diverse minds and bodies, emphasizing that human value extends beyond physical limitations.2 Through her work, she aims to challenge perceptions of disability and promote inclusive innovation in various fields, including space exploration.4