The very serious United States Department of State has decided to popularize the conquest of space… with a certain Luke Skywalker.
If Starfield has been offering for several weeks now to experience an extraordinary intergalactic adventure, space lovers generally have a very special thought for Star Wars or Star Trek. The US Department of State has decided to put various videos online on the subject, with a narrator who is, to say the least, emblematic.
Mark Hamill as a space guide
A quick trip to the United States Department of State website now allows you to view a series of videos intended to better explain the Universe to the viewer. These notably address microbes, but also weightlessness and robotics. The whole thing is narrated by a more than emblematic character, namely the interpreter of Luke Skywalker.
The first video opens with a shot of planet Earth, before discovering our narrator in close-up. “ Hello, I’m Mark Hamill “, he said. “ The guy who played “Luke” in all the Star Wars movies “.
A little of Star Wars of course… and Star Trek !
The choice of Mark Hamill could not be more judicious, the actor enjoying immense popularity among fans, the videos were also shared on X.com and Instagram, enough to immediately reach nearly 12 million subscribers . According to a government spokesperson, the actor lent his face and voice on a voluntary basis.
The latter does not hesitate to evoke the Star Wars universe in the videos, but also the eternal rival, namely Star Trek. If Star Wars is pure fantasy according to the actor, Star Trek would celebrate for his part “ the wonders of scientific achievement “. One of the videos focuses in particular on the tricorder, this device which allows you to detect, analyze and record data.
The actor seems to take great pleasure in playing this role as an elder in science fiction and space exploration. The State Department, for its part, hopes to leverage its engagement to draw attention to its efforts to promote science and technology regarding the ISS, but also the Artemis Accords. To view the videos, go to the link below.
Sources: The Verge,U.S. State Department
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