On Episode 98 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss what NASA’s up to with the agency’s Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. This week, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, who is also a former astronaut, commander of the space shuttle, and US Air Force test pilot, joins us for a very special episode. We discussed the recently announced delays to the Artemis lunar landing program, NASA’s long-term goals on the Moon, the overall trajectory of human spaceflight, Pam’s favorite memories of her time in space, and — perhaps our…
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Everything we know about ‘Spaceman’
Prepare yourself for an out-there experience with Netflix’s “Spaceman.” Fans of science fiction have a lot to look forward to in the movie and TV space in 2024, and one of Netflix’s upcoming releases might be one of the best space movies we’ve received in a while if it lives up to its promise. Here’s everything we know about “Spaceman” starring Adam Sandler. “Spaceman,” an adaptation of Jaroslav Kalfař’s 2017 novel “Spaceman of Bohemia,” packs some very impressive creative talent, but it’s only one of the many sci-fi movies and…
Read MoreHow to watch ‘The Shuttle That Fell to Earth’ online – from anywhere
‘The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth’: Key information • UK: Watch for FREE on BBC iPlayer• Away from home: Use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch your usual service from anywhere• US, Canada and Australia: International release dates TBC “The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth” is a is a new three-part documentary that charts the story of the 2003 Columbia disaster, when NASA’s shuttle disintegrated as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over Texas. Utterly mesmerizing from the start, this documentary combines first-hand testimony with previously unseen video footage to explore…
Read MoreThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 97 — Europa Clipper – Attempt No Landing There?
On Episode 97 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the Europa Clipper mission with project scientist Erin Leonard. The moons of the outer solar system have become one of the primary targets of robotic exploration. Previous probes have detected what might be warm, salty oceans below the ice crusts of Saturn’s moon Enceladus and Jupiter’s Europa. NASA’s Europa Clipper will soon be bound for that cold, mysterious world. And Leonard joins us to discuss what to expect and what the hopes for life miles below the ice…
Read MoreWatch terrifying aliens invade Earth in new trailer for ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ (video)
The long lost art of whispering will certainly be resurrected by panicked survivors in the crazy apocalyptic world of “A Quiet Place: Day One” as this newly-released trailer demonstrates. Paramount’s harrowing preview just crept up on us for the official prequel to 2018’s hit sci-fi thriller, “A Quiet Place,” where audiences followed the Abbott family as they battled against blind alien invaders with hyper-sonic hearing abilities which enabled them to hunt prey by listening for loud lifeforms. This startling origin story hails from filmmaker John Krasinksi, who directed the original…
Read MoreThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It’s Space TV!
On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp. Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. Stepp joins us to talk about his work on “The UnXplained: With William Shatner” and other science shows — how are they conceived, what is production like, and what is the future of space and science-oriented media? We know Jeff to be a fine writer…
Read MoreBest AI movies of all time
AI is a hot topic at the moment, something which a fair few sci-fi works have dabbled with, so we’ve collected the best AI movies you can watch right now. Much is being done and written about AI, but artists have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to these ideas and the discussion surrounding them. It started with literary works, but nowadays we’re used to watching movies and TV shows about artificial intelligence and how it can change (or destroy) our lives. One big issue with media…
Read MoreNew ‘Alien: Romulus’ fan trailer reveals a monstrous multi-limbed xenomorph
One of the great mysteries of the universe, especially shifting into 2024, is the future status of the “Alien” franchise after Disney absorbed the iconic sci-fi property into their vast empire following 2019’s $71 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox. The two dueling projects looking to be most promising were an untitled TV series from creator and director Noah Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) likely destined for Hulu, and a standalone feature film project being helmed by director Fede Álvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) tentatively tiled “Alien: Romulus.” While we’re still waiting…
Read MoreThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space
On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins. Climate change has become a top priority for all of us, including NASA. Space solar power — beaming energy from space 24 hours per day — has become a real possibility and is being studied internationally by the US, Europe, Japan, and China. It promises to provide a zero-emissions, zero-carbon source of energy worldwide — but it will take significant investment, development, and commitment. A recent NASA-backed study was…
Read MoreEverything we know about ‘Constellation’: Release date, plot, cast, & more
It appears Apple will keep delivering stunning science fiction shows for the foreseeable future, as their next psychological thriller “Constellation” looks pretty spectacular. Ahead of the three-episode premiere (yes, that’s right, three whole episodes), here’s everything we know about “Constellation.” Colorfully defined by the Apple TV+ streaming service as an “eight-part conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama series” led by Noomi Rapace (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad”), “Constellation” promises to be part action-packed space adventure and part trippy thriller that makes the viewers question everything and…
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