Vintage Space-Age Illustrations

Where’s my jet pack?

Societal Impact of Spaceflight, in print!

A 2006 conference on the societal impact of spaceflight, now in print (and PDF.)

Wacky astro-philatelics, part 3

Daleks and screaming masses.

Wacky astro-philatelics

Take me to your leader.

Advertising: Beech-Nut Gum

My ray gun says, give me your gum.

Super Breakout for Atari

Super Breakout. Astronauts playing tennis in space. Who knew?

Books: After Sputnik

Fifty years of space artifacts and paraphernalia.

Astronomy stamps honor long-running BBC program and host

The Telegraph reported Tuesday that Sir Patrick Moore, host of the BBC program The Sky at Night, was honored with Royal Mail stamps, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the show. The Sky at Night is the longest-running program in the world to still feature its original host. Moore selected the six astronomical objects featured on [...]

Science Fiction Movie Poster: Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet Poster Buy at AllPosters.com AMAZING! A true classic, represented here by a substance-induced spacescape, a scantily-clad maiden and Robby the Robot. Another one I’d love to have on my wall, someday.

Science Fiction Movie Poster: 2001 – A Space Odyssey

2001 – A Space Odyssey Poster Buy at AllPosters.com What manner of fan would I be if I neglected to include 2001 – A Space Odyssey in my list of poster greats? The beginning alone, with its flying-femur-turned-spaceship and stewardesses suited up in Pepto-Bismol pink, is enough to merit at least one viewing of this [...]