Author: Greg Viggiano

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See the Alien Universe Short Films In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of Alien, the Museum of Science Fiction will screen all six of the new Alien Universe short films at its Escape Velocity 2019 convention (May 24-26).  20th Century Fox selected these final winners from over 550 entries, and this will…

Meet author and astrobiologist David Grinspoon Author and astrobiologist David Grinspoon will be discussing his new book Chasing New Horizons and what we’re learning from NASA’s first mission to Pluto. Dr. Grinspoon will also deliver the keynote speech at EV 2019! Learn More »

Museum to Receive Master Model Collection  The model collection of Kurt Kuhn, founder and owner of Modeler’s Miniatures & Magic, will be donated to the Museum of Science Fiction, the world’s first comprehensive science fiction museum, beginning with a full scale replica of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek: The Motion Picture.  This model will…

Han Shot First! A lot of fans wonder why George Lucas had to re-do a masterpiece. See a screening of the original 1977 theatrical release with commentary by a panel of Star Wars experts as they discuss the thinking and the history that started the long standing controversial decision to re-do what so many fans…

Meet Dominique Tipper of The Expanse at Escape Velocity The Museum of Science Fiction is delighted to announce that Dominique Tipper of The Expanse will be at Escape Velocity 2019 from May 24-26, 2019. As one of the lead characters on the series, Dominique Tipper plays Naomi Nagata, the Belter engineer of the Rocinante. The…

How Technology and Food Will Intersect This year at Escape Velocity: What happens when you mix technology and food? Learn about new plant-based foods like lab meat and the Impossible Burger, CRISPR and GMO crops, precision nutrition and other tech-focused diets and supplements. Learn More »

ePlanetarium  As part of NASA’s exhibition hall educational activities, the ePlanetarium will be in Hall E  with spectacular shows at NASA’s STEM education Pavilion. 501st Legion The 501st Legion will be out in force searching for the dreaded Museum of Science Fiction. Our cloaking device remains operational so we are not too worried about it…

Galactic Championship Tournament 2019 The Cosmic Encounter Experience was such a smash hit at Escape Velocity 2018, that they’ll be back for 2019 with the first annual Galactic Championship Tournament. Join players from around the universe to compete for the title. In partnership with Fantasy Flight Games, the Museum of Science Fiction is pleased to…

Things to Do: Vintage Sci Fi Lovers and Fans of all Stripes Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey Does this film still amaze and bemuse you all at one? Let a panel of, yes, 2001: A Space Odyssey historians take you through humanity’s journey of awakening. First, a lecture. Then, they’ll watch…