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Everything we know about 'The Acolyte': Release date, plot, cast & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The upcoming Star Wars series "The Acolyte" will bring the High Republic era to live-action and explore the dark side of the Force. This is what we know so far.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 113 — China’s Heavenly Dream
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 113 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Mike Wall, Space.com's Spaceflight Editor, about China’s upcoming Chang’e 6 mission.
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The 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale is a mixed bag (review)
By Scott Snowden published
The "Star Trek: Discovery" finale seems to serve chiefly as a launch vehicle for the forthcoming Section 31 TV movie and Starfleet Academy series — and then there's all the other stuff.
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'Star Trek #500' cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of IDW Publishing's "Star Trek #500" special issue that pays homage to the series' many unforgettable starship captains arriving this year on Star Trek Day.
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Watch Jedi battle hand-to-hand in new clip for Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A new official clip has just been released by Disney+ for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" showing off the martial arts fight choreography featured in the upcoming miniseries.
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'It has an 'Aliens'-like vibe:' 'Atlas' director Brad Peyton on channeling James Cameron (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive interview with director Brad Peyton on Netflix's new sci-fi film "Atlas."
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'Alien' heard us all scream 45 years ago today. Here's what it was like on opening day
By Jeff Spry published
Here's what it was like seeing Ridley Scott's "Alien" on opening day in 1979, in honor of the iconic sci-fi horror film's 45th anniversary.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 — Mars on Pause?
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 112 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about Mars exploration and, in particular, Mars Sample Return.
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'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 9 offers a tense but questionable cliffhanger
By Scott Snowden published
Possibly a couple of missed opportunities, but nonetheless a solid first part of a series finale. And when was the last time a sci-fi show ended on its own terms without being cancelled?
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