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Fiction October 5, 2020

I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine

A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.

Fiction August 22, 2020

For the Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration, We’re Reposting I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine: A Ray Bradbury Centennial Celebration

A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.

Fiction July 30, 2020

I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine

A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.

Fiction May 15, 2020

ROBERT J. SAWYER’s NEW BOOK – THE OPPENHEIMER ALTERNATIVE

Steve reviews Robert J. Sawyer’s terrific new book, The Oppenheimer Alternative, and loved it. Yes, really… he loved it.

Science November 4, 2019

Will the First Human on Mars Be a Woman?

If this happens, The Lady Astronaut series will suddenly become historically incorrect….

Science October 21, 2019

Listen to the Sounds of Mars

Mars is calliing….

Science October 15, 2019

Is NASA ignoring proof of Martian life from the 1970s?

There’s life on Mars and it’s already been detected and proven

Science September 16, 2019

Why This Martian Full Moon Looks Like Candy

Under the Moons of Mars…JPL catches Phobos and Diemos rising…and it’s not John Carter’s sky

Opinion/Editorial September 16, 2019

More Praise for ‘Lady Astronaut’ Series

Steve takes time to share a bit of a reminisce, a comment on M. R. Kowal’s award-winning series and favored childhoom memories: “Why, oh why can”t I be living in that alternate timeline?”

Science May 10, 2019

MARS! (HUH!) GOOD GOD, Y’ALL!

Steve went to hear a talk about colonizing Mars. Can we? Will we? Should we? You tell Steve! (Ed note. Go ahead and tell NASA what can’t be done – chances are they’ll say “we’ve already done that”

Science November 23, 2017

NASA Plans to Develop Mars Drone at Arctic Research Base

NASA plans on testing some flying machines in the most Martian landscape on Earth. Care to guess where?

Film/Televison September 11, 2015

MARS! And Some Reviews…

This week, Steve visits Mars (really! Sort of…) and reviews a new book and an overlooked movie from 2014. Check it out!

Science August 29, 2015

Citizens of the Solar System: The Big Question, “But Why Human Spaceflight?”

When someone asks, “What are we spending taxpayers money on human spaceflight?”, what’s your answer?

Science July 23, 2015

Science Fiction is Real

The Golden Age of science fiction is long over, but perhaps we are living in the Golden Age of science.

Interview January 28, 2015

Rewind: Interview with Science Fiction Legend Ben Bova

Ben Bova, editor of Analog & Omni, author of many fine SF works, always deserves a second look.

Art October 17, 2014

The Dream of a New Earth

Science Fiction has long offered a “backup plan” for planet Earth

Science September 24, 2014

Mars for Sale

A sales pitch from the not too distant future

Science July 4, 2014

Mars in Books and Movies, but Where’s the Dramatic TV Series?

Why no Mars TV? (Let’s hope we don’t have to wait for the reality show…)

Review May 6, 2014

Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

Matt Mitrovich decided to see what all the fuss about The Martian by Andy Weir was. Find out what he thinks.

Fiction May 5, 2014

I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury with an Introduction by JM Stine

A thing of steel and alloy—a rocket ship. Yet it claimed respect and gave a great enduring loyalty.

Science May 5, 2014

Mars – “There’s Water in Them There Hills!”

If water flowed on Mars in the past, might we be able to find it now? New images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter might have done just that.

Fiction April 18, 2014

Fiction in Amazing Stories Today: Finity by Felicity Savage

Today’s fiction – Finity by Felicity Savage.

Interview April 17, 2014

Today In Amazing Stories Magazine – An Interview With Andy Weir

An interview with the author of The Martian, Andy Weir.

Fiction February 21, 2014

PAPERBACKS: ACE Doubles, “D-Series,” the “Good Old Stuff”

Ahh nostalgia. For a book series? Certainly, so long as its the tete-beche wonder of the Ace Double. Two books in one! Steve waxes eloquent on a reading experience that is sadly largely forgotten.