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The Best Camera Bags, Straps, and Backpacks
Tote your photo and video gear around in style. We tested more than 100 packs and rounded up our favorites.
Julian Chokkattu
Artemis II Returns Safely to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.
Jay Bennett
The Best Portable Chargers for All Your Devices
Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.
Simon Hill
The Best E-Readers, As Tested by Readers
These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.
Nena Farrell
The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry
Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.
Jorge Garay
The Best Automatic Litter Boxes Tested by Our Spoiled Cats
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Molly Higgins
The Trip to the Far Side of the Moon
As soon as April 1, four people will embark on a journey that will take them farther from the Earth than anyone has ever traveled before.
Jay Bennett
The Best Lightweight Hiking Boots Won’t Weigh You Down on Your Next Mountain
Each pair I tested weighs under 2 pounds. Whatever happens on your next adventure, your shoes won’t hold you back.
Chris Haslam
The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering
The astronauts will arrive about 10,300 kilometers beyond our satellite, breaking all previous records for distance from Earth. But how was their route chosen?
Luca Nardi
How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth
Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.
Jorge Garay
The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.
Scott Gilbertson
5 Mysteries That the Artemis Missions to the Moon Could Finally Solve
The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.
Jorge Garay