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Space sexology, gender identity, and music: It sounds exciting, but what is the connection? It is the human body as a musical source and interface for tactile stimulation and sexual arousal. Art, science, and technology are creating new forms of intimacy and sensory perception. An innovative piece of clothing called the Pleasure Spacesuit makes it possible. It transforms the wearer into a musical instrument driven by devotion and desire for oneself, human beings, and cosmic entities. Moreover, the lecture performance “Cassiopeia’s Secret” raises questions about intertwining science fiction, space travel, and gender identity. Despite their male biology, the performer expresses their lifelong desire to become Cassiopeia, a Multi-Gender Science Spacegirl. Their mission is to promote the Spacegirl Science Academy project “Cosmic Caresse: The Future of Intimacy in Space.” For them, performative experiments are a medium with which they can let their imagination run wild and reveal their hidden fantasies. Cassiopeia uses medical sensors and computation to translate their sexual arousal into art and music. The tactile stimulators of their Pleasure Suit are controlled by music played by the performer or a musician, as well as data generated by human physiology, environmental sensors, and cosmic phenomena.