OK, we’re 50 years late, but WIRED (finally) caught up with one of only six people to ever ride in the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon’s surface.
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Colin Cantwell, Designer of the X-Wing and More, Passes Away
Even without his contributions to Star Wars, Colin Cantwell lived an amazing life. The supremely talented artist, whose career spanned from NASA, to iconic Star Wars designs, to his own sci-fi novels, passed away at home this weekend. He was 90. Cantwell began working with George Lucas in November 1974 — likely only days ahead […]
Our 12 Favorite Photography Books of 2021
From border politics to vintage NASA gear, these are the photo books that best document the WIRED world.
The point of connecting Yammer and Viva is knowing who knows what
Between the Great Resignation and the Great Onboarding, employee experience is more important than ever; Viva is where Microsoft wants to deliver that experience by bringing info from everywhere.
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Holly
StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Holly Griffith set her sights on the stars when she was a little girl. Growing up in the 1980s, Star Wars was a huge part of her life […]
Google Earth Now Shows You Our Planet’s Slow Deterioration
A new time-lapse video feature in Google Earth lets users see how humans have reshaped the globe over the decades.
Coding and space: Microsoft and NASA learning pathways serve as a STEM career launchpad
From Python to machine learning and AI, a Microsoft representative dives into the myriad ways coding has buttressed exploration in the past with an eye toward the future.
The SolarWinds Body Count Now Includes NASA and the FAA
Plus: Firefox blocks more tracking, how to fight a robodog, and more of the week’s top security news.
A Very Technical—and Emotional—Journey to Mars
The Perseverance rover is positively packed with tech. We talk about the cameras, mics, and sensors bringing the sights and sounds of Mars back to us.