Lunar Codex

This isn’t an image from a movie. There are no special effects involved in this shot. It’s the shadow of the FireFly Blue Ghost after it landed on the Moon—and it’s carrying the Lunar Codex.

The Lunar Codex is a set of microfiche nickel discs and radiation-hardened flash drives designed to last anywhere from a hundred thousand to a million years on the surface of the Moon. It’s the brainchild of Dr. Samuel Peralta and includes work from 40,000 artists across 250 countries. The idea is to capture a snapshot of modern writing, poetry, painting, films, etc, beyond the regular Hollywood/big-corporation monoculture. I’m honored to have seven of my short stories on the Moon. All of these stories can be found in my anthology Hello World. 

If you watch the video of the Blue Ghost landing with the Lunar Codex onboard, it unfolds with the grace and beauty of a classic black-and-white movie. The last few seconds are utterly spectacular! 

Next week, my latest novel, The Minotaur, launches. It’s a tribute to the 1962 classic Solaris. If you’re looking for a wild ride into outer space, grab a copy!

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