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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 147 — Not As They Seem

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Not As They Seem – Mick West on UFOs, Conspiracy Theories, and Pseudoscience – YouTube Watch On On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker who, rather uniquely, proceeds with kindness and empathy as he unravels some of the key pseudoscience of our time. Of particular interest to us is the spate of relatively recent videos of UFOs/UAPs from the US Navy, among other sources. He’s got a lot to say and took a deep dive into…

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‘This idea that it takes like 250 years for Pluto to orbit the sun, I think that’s just bizarre.’ Star Trek scion Adam Nimoy talks our favorite (dwarf) planet for ‘I Heart Pluto’ festival

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The 95th anniversary of Pluto’s official discovery by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is rapidly approaching and the historic location is gearing up to host a grand celebration on Feb. 13-17, 2025 with a five-day series of educational and social activities to mark the occasion. Lowell’s sixth annual “I Heart Pluto Festival” will honor the remote icy world that was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 and originally found at that location on Feb. 18, 1930. This year is also the tenth anniversary of NASA’s…

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New ‘Star Wars: The Mask of Fear’ novel stars Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera (interview)

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Galavanting through the galaxy far, far away with seemingly effortless literary ease, prolific “Star Wars” author, Alexander Freed has been catapulted to the top tier of sci-fi writers. He is confidently able to navigate far off alien worlds and complex plotlines via their imposing storytelling skills, engaging characters, and vivid descriptions. Freed accumulated an impressive resume of video game work during his many years at Bioware and EA Dice/Electronic Arts, then later used that valuable experience to pen “Star Wars: Battlefront: Twilight Company,” the “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”…

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‘Star Trek: Section 31”s costume design was literally ‘Star Trek by Balenciaga’ (interview)

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Hairstyles and makeup choices for a hardcore Empress of the Terran Empire ducking her duties in Starfleet’s under-the-radar black ops espionage division Section 31 to run a space disco and casino on the outer fringes of Federation space means that nothing exceeds like excess, as the old saying goes. For “Star Trek: Section 31’s” Emmy-nominated makeup department head, Shauna Llewellyn, and Ryan Reed, the hair department head, this Paramount+ project set outside the rules and regulations of Starfleet meant that they were free to explore a wide variety of wildly…

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‘Star Trek: Section 31’ has a huge surprise celebrity cameo at the end

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No matter what side of the galaxy you’re on regarding your opinion of Paramount+’s first-ever direct-to-streaming “Star Trek” film, “Section 31,” we can at least all agree (hopefully) that the fun cameo at the very end of the movie was unexpectedly amusing and does leave an opening for a potential sequel. Spoilers ahead: If you haven’t seen the movie yet, check out our How to watch Star Trek: Section 31 guide for more info. That specific scene occurs when Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) and her motley crew of black…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 145 —We’re ‘Star Bound’ with a guide to America’s space program

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On Episode 145 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik meet the authors of a new book about spaceflight called “Star Bound: A Beginner’s Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard’s Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between,” Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III. Related: ‘Star Bound’ serves up a ‘snarky approach to space history’ and the American space program (exclusive) Emily started the popular Facebook group Space Hipsters, now 66,000 members strong, and Bruce is a retired lawyer and space enthusiast who also happens…

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What is Section 31? The ‘Star Trek’ spy organization explained

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The United Federation of Planets may hold itself up as a futuristic utopia but it also has a dark underbelly. Covert intelligence organization Section 31 carries out the missions Starfleet pretends don’t happen, bending the rules in the name of keeping everyone else safe. Since making its first appearance in “Deep Space Nine“, Section 31 has broken cover in numerous “Star Trek” TV shows and movies. Now, Starfleet’s guilty secret is getting its very own movie, as Michelle Yeoh’s Philippa Georgiou is brought back into service with an all-new team…

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‘Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles’ continues to be the most fascinating ‘The Phantom Menace’ tie-in video game

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Somehow, Jedi Power Battles has returned. This won’t ring a bell if you’re a Star Wars fan who’s stuck to only the best Star Wars games of all time over the years, but many Jedi veterans will celebrate this return to a profoundly off-beat action romp which revisited The Phantom Menace as a ‘beat ’em up‘ game. The developer-publisher Aspyr is no stranger to bringing retro Star Wars video games back from the dead, and, so far, the wins outweigh the failures. Last year, Aspyr worked with Lucasfilm Games to…

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DC’s new ‘Superman Unlimited’ comic lands prior to James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie

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2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for the Man of Steel as director James Gunn’s tentpole “Superman” feature film is streaking towards lucky cinemas this summer faster than a speeding bullet. But before we see strapping actor David Corenswet don the iconic red-and-blue costume as the latest Hollywood incarnation of the Last Son of Krypton, DC Comics will deliver a brand new “Superman Unlimited” ongoing series on May 21, crafted by Eisner Award-winning writer Dan Slott, superstar “American Vampire” artist Rafael Albuquerque, and ace colorist Marcelo Maiolo.…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 —The great lunar armada

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The Great Lunar Armada – 2025 Will Be a Big Year Moon Missions – YouTube Watch On On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a look a pair of private moon missions by Firefly Aerospace and ispace that lifted off this week and so much more. 2025 is the year that introduces the Great Lunar Armada! A small fleet of private and publicly-funded orbiters, landers, and rovers are heading off to explore Luna Incognita this year, and it will only speed up after…

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