Month: May 2023

Samuel Durrance, who as an astronomer was one of the first non-career astronauts to fly with NASA after the loss of space shuttle Challenger, has died at the age of 79. Durrance’s death on Friday (May 5) (opens in new tab) came as result of complications from a fall, as reported (opens in new tab) by the Astro Restoration Project, a volunteer-driven effort to preserve the astronomical hardware that Durrance helped design and use in space. “Sam died quietly today surrounded by family after a long struggle with dementia and…

DC’s relationship with the world of video games has always been a bit odd, with a strong focus on renowned characters such as Batman and Superman and little else for other big heroes and villains from their long history of astounding comic books. That being said, some of the best DC games of all time dared to explore the brand’s wide canvas, and there’s a handful worth highlighting. Of course, many DC video game releases have been nearly as harmful to the brand as kryptonite is to Superman. So, it…

James Gunn may be starting a big new job as the joint CEO of DC Studios, but the writer/director still has unfinished business in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3” brings his space opera trilogy to a close, and he’s embraced the opportunity to introduce Adam Warlock (one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics’ interstellar adventures) to the MCU.  Played by Will Poulter, this version of Adam is engineered by the Sovereigns to take the Guardians down, but this is just the latest evolution of a…

James Gunn’s professional journey in recent years has been nothing short of amazing. After being suddenly fired from his position at Marvel Studios because of some tweets of old, he quickly made the jump to the DC camp, where he developed a semi-reboot of the Suicide Squad and started work on the follow-up HBO Max series Peacemaker. But when he was accepted back into the Marvel fold well before those projects came out, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 had to wait for a while. Some fans were worried about…

The coronation of King Charles III will include Canadian space flair. Artemis 2 moon mission astronaut Jeremy Hansen will bear the Canadian flag at the coronation on Saturday (May 6), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced. On Artemis 2, which is scheduled to launch as soon as November 2024, Hansen will become the first non-American to circle the moon. He’ll fly alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover. The Canadian coronation delegation, led by the king’s representative in Canada (Governor General Mary Simon), will also include…