Buck Rogers in the 25th Century… Change is as Good as a Holiday? 15 Jul 201924 Mar 2021 If you've been a follower of either of my science fiction blogs (Space 2049 and Star Trek: Sentinel), you would have noticed both have been pretty quiet of late. That's…
Babylon 5… SciFi Standard Bearers 18 Jun 201719 Jun 2017 Televised science fiction has been enjoying something of a resurgence these last few years, with some people wondering if we're entering into a kind of 'Golden Age' of scifi. Maybe!…
Commander John Koenig… It’s Time for a New Look at Space: 1999 30 Nov 20162 Dec 2016 It's obvious I'm a fan of Space: 1999, so I'll happily declare there is a bias present in this article. To me, the show had a lot going for it…
Alpha Centauri… Proxima B 28 Aug 201629 Aug 2016 It's been an exciting week for the scientific community. On the 24th of August, scientists announced the discovery of our nearest exoplanet, Proxima B. The planet was detected by observers at…
Artificial Gravity… The Quest for Artificial Gravity 7 Jul 20168 Jul 2016 One of the holy grail's for space travel is the creation of artificial gravity. Why? Because of the potential deleterious effects of space travel on the human body. A great…
Elon Musk… Humans on Mars by 2025 15 Jun 201615 Jun 2016 Elon Musk is an ambitious and inspirational human being, and he's never minced words when it comes to his aspirations for SpaceX, the company he founded and is CEO of. In…