Galactic Journey

by Kaye Dee An illustration of the space station and space shuttle proposal outlined in the Agnew Plan. Will we ever see this become reality? Breaking the Drought Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar famously described our nation as a land of “droughts and flooding rains”, and her words have rung particularly true these past few months. … Continue reading [March 28, 1971] The Way Ahead? (NASA's Future Plans and March Mission Round-up) → The post [March 28, 1971] The Way Ahead? (NASA's Future Pl...

by Cora Buhlert In my last article, I wrote about the East German science fiction film Signals: A Space Adventure, which in spite of a star-studded cast and impressive special effects ultimately was not nearly as good as I'd hoped. Now I want to introduce you to another work of filmic fantastica from beyond the … Continue reading [March 26, 1971] A Czech Delight: Pan Tau → The post [March 26, 1971] A Czech Delight: <i>Pan Tau</i> appeared first on Galactic Journey.

By Jessica Holmes We’ve arrived at Timeslip’s final story, and the stakes have never been higher. With Liz kidnapped and Traynor on the verge of enacting the disastrous Master Plan, it’s up to the time-travelling teens to find a way to stop him before it’s too late and save the future. In Case You Missed … Continue reading [March 24, 1971] The Best Laid Plans (Timeslip: The Day Of The Clone [Parts 1-3]) → The post [March 24, 1971] The Best Laid Plans (<i>Timeslip</i>: The Day Of The Clone [Pa...

by Gwyn Conaway Spring is here, and with it comes some of our most joyous traditions! The Holi Festival of India with its rainbow of powders, Passover’s delicious Seder spreads, and Nowruz, the Persian new year festival that boasts fire-jumping, just to name a few. All of these spectacular celebrations kindle my excitement for spring, … Continue reading [March 22, 1971] Blooming Bonnets: The Splendor of Springtime → The post [March 22, 1971] Blooming Bonnets: The Splendor of Springtime appear...

by Gideon Marcus The (Red) Chinese have launched their second satellite, believed to be of similar type to their first, launched last Spring. “Roaming outer space in an airship,” designed by Zhang Ruiheng in 1962. When we in the West first learned about "Chicom 2" (as it's been dubbed), there wasn't much to know.  NORAD … Continue reading [March 20, 1971] Bruno: The Plane Truth (April 1971 Fantasy and Science Fiction) → The post [March 20, 1971] Bruno: The Plane Truth (April 1971 <i>Fanta...

By Jessica Holmes My apologies for being a little late with the Doctor Who roundup this month, but as we’ve got a fun serial to talk about, let’s cut the waffling and get cracking. Here’s what happened in the latter half of “The Mind Of Evil”, along with all of my objectively correct opinions about … Continue reading [March 18, 1971] Mastering Your Fears (Doctor Who: The Mind Of Evil [Parts 4-6]) → The post [March 18, 1971] Mastering Your Fears (<i>Doctor Who</i>: The Mind Of Evil [Parts 4-6]...