I’ve seen a lot of footages of the Artemis II’s takeoff seen from airplanes… and then the floating Nutella, the naming of one moon crater after the late wife of their captain…

Science and nature never cease to amaze me. I’m a child of science, raised on science, and molded to love nature. This journey of four astronauts — and not just space tourists — is a balm on my news-weary soul.

Meanwhile, the queen of funk, Chaka Khan is hitting it right for me. She keeps the dark days brighter. This Tiny Desk concert proves that talent, even at 72, never fades. I can never sing her Through the Fire properly. Ever.