There are few things more metal and daunting than the cold, black infinite reaches of space. So naturally we humans want to fuck around with the infinite void — even though it very much would kill all of us in an instant — by sending our best/brightest men and women out there by strapping them to a massive missile.
NASA’s planning on sending some people out on a lunar flyby next year using a brand new rocket and to promote that effort, they released a video highlighting the men and women heading out on that mission. And what better music to put that sizzle reel to than Metallica‘s 1996 banger “Fuel”?
According to NASA’s website on next year’s Artemis mission, the space agency said the trip will feature the first woman and person of color to set foot on the moon, along with some other firsts along the way. Ultimately, this is just one step in NASA’s goal of eventually sending humans to Mars.
“With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.”
It’s interesting that they chose “Fuel,” though. Personally I would have gone for something a little more along the lines of “Wherever I May Roam” or “Lux Æterna” for the “full speed or nothing” line alone. Or even better, why not Black Sabbath’s “Into the Void” — the metal options are endless.
As NASA prepare their astronauts for next year’s mission, Metallica are gearing up for the continuation of their massive world tour next month. If you want to check them out live, you can do so at one of the many dates below.
METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024
Friday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique [Tickets]
Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique [Tickets]
Friday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center [Tickets]
Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center [Tickets]
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field [Tickets]
Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field [Tickets]
Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [Tickets]
Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [Tickets]
Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [Tickets]
Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [Tickets]
Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [Tickets]
Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [Tickets]
Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [Tickets]
Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [Tickets]
Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [Tickets]
Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [Tickets]