Spacefaring

Among the Earth, among the stars. They/them plural system, 30, pan. This is a blog about retrofuturism, americana, technology, and everything space

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So I just watched Fantastic 4, the new MCU one, and I gotta say, my god, this is exactly what I love about retrofuturism, that unfaltering optimism, that tone of hopefulness. It goes beyond just the aesthetics, it really captures the utopian ideas that typify science fiction of the era. The idea that the whole world could work together to solve a problem, that technology could be used to save the world rather than bury it. That's the world I want to believe in. I'm so glad they chose to set this film in the 60s the way they did, and stuck true to the aesthetics and the sci fi themes of the time. I really think that's the kind of world these characters thrive in.

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Richard Hescox

King Richard conqueror of space

Fiction Age v03 n06 1995

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Chris Foss would sometimes paint over his previous work. Here, he turns a western illustration into a sci-fi one.

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Ed Valigursky, Empress of Mars, 1960s

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I don't think I'll ever understand Klingons.

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One of the craziest things I’ve ever photographed! Maui, Hawaii

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Cover artist: Rowena Morrill (American, 1944-2021) The Star Dwellers (1982) - James Blish

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The past really is another planet, isn't it? The bit about the giant fungi that dominated Earth before trees even existed, that gives me all kinds of spacey vibes hehe

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Join Moon Joy June!

Are you in need of some serious Moon joy? Get ready for Moon Joy June. NASA is hosting a month-long art challenge and we would love for you to participate! For every week of June, NASA will introduce a new prompt to inspire artists and creators of all kinds:

June 1-7: Launch 

June 8-14: Moon 

June 15-21: Crew 

June 22-30: Earth 

To share your Moon joy-inspired art on Tumblr, use the hashtag #ArtemisArtShow.

The sky is (not) the limit! We encourage all forms of art, including but not limited to: paintings, drawings, sculptures, dances, music, animations, nail art, latte foam art, poetry, fashion. Choose your favorite medium and share it with us!

Learn more about the challenge in our FAQ. Happy Moon Joy June to all who celebrate!

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Art by Jeff Ridge for the front cover of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, the book that inspired the original TV series, circa 1980 #scifiart #space #cosmos #carlsagan #scifi #jeffridge

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