Tag: io9

George Takei narrates award-winning short

Eoin Duffy’s “The Missing Scarf” is a long-awaited achievement.

India Reaches Mars With Mangalyaan’s Safe Arrival

This is very cool news.

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) mission engineers after Mangalyaan’s successful launch on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket. Approximately 20% of ISRO employees, and 10% of their engineers, are women. Image credit: AP/Aijaz Rahi

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Artist’s concept of Mangalyaan’s orbital insertion around Mars. Image credit: ISRO

​Syfy’s “High Moon” Makes “Sharknado” Look Like A Serious Docudrama

What’s going on, Syfy?

Viv Leacock, Constance Wu, & Dana Davis will appear in the made-for-TV movie.

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Viv Leacock

Constance Wu

Constance Wu

Dana Davis

Dana Davis

Crowdfund the translation of new Science Fiction from China, and more!

Read about it here!

Check out the project’s Kickstarter campaign page here.

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“Extant” Finally Figures Out How To Tell A Mystery Story

io9’s Lauren Davis begrudgingly gives Extant some props.

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The Islamic Roots of Science Fiction

Sci fi and fantasy texts found in both ancient and modern Islam.
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Cover detail of Hayy ibn Yaqdhan by Ibn Tufail