Alexander Cox
STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who.
Latest articles by Alexander Cox

Best space gifts: Top gifts ahead of Valentine's Day
By Alexander Cox last updated
Here’s the space best gifts you can buy your loved ones who have a passion for the night sky and beyond ahead of Valentine's Day.

The best streaming deals 2025: watch great sci-fi content for less
By Alexander Cox last updated
DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

Best astrophysics books 2025
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's editors present a list of the astrophysics to expand your mind. These books are worth a read-through.

Best space books for 2025
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

Camera deals 2025: whether you're a beginner or a pro, save hundreds with these camera deals
By Ian Evenden last updated
Deals Want to snap up huge discounts on cameras? Whatever you're shooting, we've rounded up the best deals on the market, with a camera for every skill level.

Binoculars deals 2025: spend less to see more with huge savings on binoculars
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Here are all the best binoculars deals on the market with something for everyone regardless of budget, needs and experience.

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2025
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

Telescopes at Walmart in 2025: Best deals
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
There are several discounts on Celestron and other telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!

Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2025
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

Best Star Trek gifts 2025: Beam up these Trekkie gift ideas
By Alexander Cox last updated
Star Trek Go boldly where you haven't gone before with our Star Trek gift guide, offering the best swag on the market to impress the Trekkie in your life.

Sky-Watcher telescope deals 2025: save big on one of the top telescope brands
By Gemma Lavender last updated
DEALS We've found the best Sky-Watcher telescope deals for you.

Celestron telescope & binocular deals 2025
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Deals We've scoped out all the best Celestron telescope and binoculars deals on the market and put them in this handy guide.

Telescope deals 2025: save hundreds with these stargazing bargains
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've scoped out the best telescope deals available this year featuring top models from reputable retailers.

The best Lego Star Wars deals: Savings on ships, playsets and more
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals Looking for the best Lego Star Wars deals you are? Find them here you will.

Best Lego space deals: Discounts on spaceships, space stations and NASA kits
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best deals on Lego space sets, featuring impressive NASA display sets and fun lunar playsets.

Best Lego Marvel sets 2025
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
We've rounded up the best Lego Marvel sets, so get ready to assemble the Avengers and build Baby Groot.

Zeiss binoculars deals: Our favorite deals of 2025
By Ian Evenden last updated
Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot... but we're keeping an eye out for them.

Best VR headsets 2025: Explore the cosmos
By Gerald Lynch last updated
Here are the best VR headsets on the market as we explore the best models that offer a range of experiences, setups and prices.

Best lightsabers 2025: Toys, replicas, and props
By Jess Weatherbed last updated
Become the Jedi Master or Sith Lord you were born to be by adding one of the best lightsabers to your collection this holiday season.

Drone deals 2025: The best deals available today
By Alexander Cox last updated
We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Best Lego deals: save on Star Wars, space, Marvel & DC Lego sets
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
We've rounded up the best Lego deals from around the web, featuring Star Wars, Marvel, DC and space-themed sets.

Leica binocular deals: The lowest prices this holiday season 2025
By Ian Evenden last updated
Leica binocular deals may be a rare sighting, but we've rounded up the lowest prices currently available.

Nikon binoculars deals 2025: The best prices this holiday season
By Ian Evenden last updated
Deals Here's our handy guide to all the best Nikon binoculars deals with something for every level of astronomer and budget.
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