Week in Space Data, every Friday.
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From the earliest works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the best of contemporary space science fiction, Tariq and I dive deep into our favorite space si-fi across the ages! And our challenge to you for some of the most obscure titles we know. Headlines: Remembering Apollo Era Legends Margaret Hamilton and Milt Windler Soviet Meteor 27 Satellite Breaks Up, Raising Space Debris Concerns Elon Musk Receives National Science Award Amid NASA Science Cuts Main Topic: Space Science Fiction Books and Media Influential Childhood Sci-Fi Classics and Lesser-Known Gems H.G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, and the Enduring Power of Classic Novels Comic Books as Gateway to Space Narratives, from Star Trek to Modern Series Golden Age Science Fiction: Venus Sagas, Heinlein, and Asimov Modern Standouts: The Expanse, Jack McDevitt, Martha Wells, and Ann Leckie Women in Sci-Fi: Hidden Voices and Impactful Authors Sci-Fi Landmarks: War of the Worlds' Grover's Mill Monument and Other Cultural Footprints Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: coveron.com/thisweekinspace and use code thisweekinspace threatlocker.com/twit
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