Heron

Commissioned piece for @barrelhand.

Space exploration is entering a new era. After more than half a century since humanity stepped foot on the moon, we are now preparing - not only to go back - but to venture further into space than ever before. Soon, the Artemis program will launch humans to the moon, this time with plans to build a permanent lunar base. Crewed missions to Mars will follow, and space more broadly is becoming accessible for tourism and various business ventures.

This space renaissance will touch the lives of all of us - whether you take a trip beyond the atmosphere or by experiencing new technologies and insights here on Earth that are a consequence of humanity pushing toward this next frontier.

Barrelhand is a platform for innovation to explore emerging technologies and ideas that will take us to the stars. We are partnering with pioneers across industries to create products designed and engineered for life beyond Earth.

In order to create new realities, one must first be able to imagine them. This is why we highly value the preservation of art. The illustration in this post is the result of a collaboration with the artist Marcel Deneuve, who is building incredible worlds that allow us to imagine possible realities for our future.

Learn more about the mission:
barrelhand.com/mission