"Welcome To Space" plays with the eagerness before an anticipated journey. An ambient texture and a disorienting rumble give way to a solid groove that lifts the song into an exciting, ever-changing new atmosphere. The voice sample, taken from NASA’s audio archives, introduces the seven astronauts that were selected for the very first American attempts of launching human beings into space.
Written by Michael William Chambers
Published by All Your Genres Are Belong To Us (SOCAN)
Saxophone sample performed by Greg Osby | gregosby.com
Public domain samples and audio clips from:
NASA Audio Highlight Reels, Soundbites and Launch Sounds | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Available at: archive.org/details/nasaaudiocollection
Cover artwork based on Gemini-Titan (GT-8) Extravehicular Equipment and Suit (photo credit: NASA)
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