April 2021
Satellite servicing comes of age
... and the in-orbit assembly of new facilities. As with many other aspects of space development, science fiction got there first; but eventually science fiction becomes engineering fact, as SpaceLogistics has proved with MEV-1. Acknowledgment The RSGS...
September 2017
Science searches for cosmic company
Aliens have been a common fixture in science fiction since the Second World War when the ..., but in no way disturbing. The public had been conditioned by endless science-fiction stories to expect that the red planet may once have hosted life. This...
October 2020
Learning from alternative universes
An alternative universe is a concept that blurs the line between science and fiction. For science fiction fans and writers, these universes are theoretical constructs that allow for a multitude of scenarios where the ...
March 2016
Multi-planet Civilizations in Popular Culture
... on which most of us like to dwell, the issue of humanity’s ultimate survival is, in one way or another, given a nod by most science fiction that deals with the topic of multi-planet civilizations. The Star Trek franchise essentially sprung from...
March 2016
Space for art
..., such as false imaging of astronomical data, to the presentation of fantastic, futuristic ideas in the form of science fiction. The artistic presentation of science is powerful for both the scientist and the general public alike. For the broader...
October 2019
Are we prepared for SETI discovery?
... the enormous influence of the media when trying to communicate the news to the public! Contrary to popular science fiction films that typically depict a direct first contact of an extraterrestrial civilisation with humanity, the real situation very...
