
Ian Stokes
Ian is the Entertainment Editor at Space.com, covering movies, TV series, and games in the space and sci-fi realms. He's a massive sci-fi nerd and has been writing about games and entertainment for over eight years, with articles on sites like Space, LiveScience, GamesRadar, and more. With a degree in biology, a PhD in chemistry, and his previous role at the Institute of Physics Publishing, Ian is taking a world tour through the different scientific disciplines.
Latest articles by Ian Stokes

Best lightsabers 2025: Toys, replicas, and props
By Alexander Cox 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.

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

Lunar Strike is a hard sci-fi adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon (exclusive)
By Ian Stokes published
Save the world and our lunar history in Lunar Strike, the 2026 sci-fi narrative adventure game that was just announced at the Future Games Show.

'NASA is science': How real space exploration inspired Moleskine's new NASA-themed notebook collection (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
We chatted to Moleskine President Ward Simmons about their new NASA-inspired notebook collection.

Alien movies in order: chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Watch all Alien movies in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Romulus, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.

How to watch 'Alien: Earth' online and from anywhere
By Ian Stokes published
'Alien: Earth' is the first-ever Alien TV show and it's finally arrived. Here's how to watch 'Alien: Earth' wherever you are on the planet.

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Release date, trailers, cast, & everything else we know about the upcoming Trek show
By Jeff Spry last updated
A codex of everything we currently know about "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy"

Marvel movies in order: chronological & release order
By Lauren O'Callaghan last updated
Catch up with the MCU with our list of the Marvel movies in order, in both chronological and release order.

Best model rocket sets 2025: NASA, Blue Origin, Estes, National Geographic and more
By Ian Stokes last updated
Get your space dreams flying with this basic set of model rockets and accessories, including scale model rockets, motors and more.

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an 'upbeat, optimistic dystopia' that pulls no punches on our corporate overlords (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
'We had an idea for a meat planet' — Revenge of the Savage Planet game director Alex Hutchinson talks strange new worlds and mocking corporate spaceflight.

Cosmic Encounter review
By Ian Stokes published
It might come from a long time ago, but Cosmic Encounter is still one of the greatest board games in the galaxy.

Lego Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter review
By Ian Stokes published
Grab a Lego set worthy of the Lisan al Gaib with the Lego Dune Ornithopter.

We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
Learn about the solar system from a pair of real space museum curators in sci-fi game Elite Dangerous, as Abbie MacKinnon and Laura Joy Pieters of the London Science Museum give a guided tour of our home system.

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2025: Superman, Fantastic Four, Predator & more
By Grace Dean last updated
2024 is primed and ready to present sci-fi movie fans with a batch of epic releases. Here's what else we can look forward to this year.

Get your monthly sci-fi hit with our Watch This Space entertainment newsletter
By Ian Stokes published
We are far too proud of the name of this one.

'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' has been officially announced, but you'll have to wait a while to purge more alien scum
By Ian Stokes published
Know no fear brother, because 'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' is officially on the way.

'Citizen Sleeper 2' drops tomorrow, and we can't wait to roll the dice on this epic space RPG (trailer)
By Ian Stokes published
The launch trailer just dropped for Citizen Sleeper 2, the follow-up to the indie smash hit Citizen Sleeper, ahead of the game's release tomorrow.

Warhammer 40,000 animation 'Astartes II' looks stunningly brutal in new trailer
By Ian Stokes published
In the grim darkness of the 21st century, at least we have this awesome Warhammer 40,000 'Astartes II' trailer to watch

'Helldivers' game series is getting a movie — would you like to know more?
By Ian Stokes published
Movies are usually shot on 35mm, but we're feeling the 380mm barrage for this one. For Super Earth!

Immersive sci-fi spaceport experience Interstellar Arc is coming to Las Vegas in 2025
By Ian Stokes published
Interstellar Arc will transport visitors on an "epic deep space adventure" when it blasts off next year.

'Star Trek:' History & effect on space technology
By Ian Stokes last updated
Ever since we were invited to explore the "final frontier" on the USS Enterprise, "Star Trek" technologies have also made their way into our everyday lives.

Mass Effect: The Board Game — Priority: Hagalaz review
By Ian Stokes published
It's not quite my favorite board game on the Citadel, but it's damn good.

SabersPro Obi Wan Ep3 lightsaber review
By Ian Stokes published
Take the high ground with this stunning, and very expensive, replica lightsaber.
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