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- Artist Jeff Koons has been hailed for putting the first "authorized" artwork on the moon.
- "Moon Phases" comprises 125 small metal spheres dedicated to important historical figures.
- It's a long way from the playful, mirror-shiny balloon sculptures he's best known for.
A sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the first "authorized" artwork on the moon.
The work, titled "Moon Phases," was blasted into space on February 15 as part of the NASA and Lunar Machines uncrewed mission. It represents NASA's first moon mission in 50 years, and the first commercial craft to land on the lunar surface.