The SciNexic Files, our Space Sci-Fi Blog
The SciNexic Files, our Space Sci-Fi Blog
The SciNexic Files, our Space Sci-Fi Blog
Your portal to space sci-fi movie and tv show wonders and more!
You've reached The SciNexic Files, in The SciNexic Files, you'll discover a treasure trove of articles, reports, reviews, and recommendations that will keep you captivated. Our cosmic sci-fi blog shares insights and thoughts on the latest releases, unearthing hidden gems and celebrating the legends of sci-fi.
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Ben Mauro and the Huxley Comics Series: A Visionary's Journey Through Space and Time
In the expansive universe of space sci-fi, few names shine as brightly as Ben Mauro. His journey from a concept artist to a pioneering figure in the digital and NFT space has been nothing short of meteoric. Among his many contributions, the Huxley comics series stands out as a testament to his unique blend of storytelling prowess and visionary artistry.
In the expansive universe of space sci-fi, few names shine as brightly as Ben Mauro. His journey from a concept artist to a pioneering figure in the digital and NFT space has been nothing short of meteoric. Among his many contributions, the Huxley comics series stands out as a testament to his unique blend of storytelling prowess and visionary artistry.
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Your portal to space sci-fi movie and tv show wonders and more!
You've reached The SciNexic Files, in The SciNexic Files, you'll discover a treasure trove of articles, reports, reviews, and recommendations that will keep you captivated. Our cosmic sci-fi blog shares insights and thoughts on the latest releases, unearthing hidden gems and celebrating the legends of sci-fi.
Report
Project Hyperion 2025 – From Thought Experiment to Star-Ready Blueprint
Rithic P
Technology
31 Jul 2025
The 2024/25 Project Hyperion competition has crowned Team Chrysalis as the architects of the most convincing generation-ship concept yet. Their modular, self-growing habitat beat 60+ global entries by fusing hard engineering with a cinematic “living cocoon.” Runners-up WFP Extreme (Poland) and Systema Stellare Proximum (India) delivered people-centric visions brimming with culture, governance, and asteroid shielding.
Feature
Katana in the Cosmos: Why Samurai Jack Is Secretly a Space-Sci-Fi Delight
Rithic P
TV/Series
25 Jul 2025
Cartoon Network’s Samurai Jack, the brainchild of Genndy Tartakovsky, is usually filed under “samurai fantasy.” Yet dig beneath the bamboo leaves and ink-washed skies and you’ll uncover a show that adores rockets, alien star-yachts and bug-eyed killer drones. Across its five seasons the cult series repeatedly hurls its stoic hero into orbit, proving that space-sci-fi can flourish beside Zen minimalism without a single creak in tone.
Commentary
Foundation Season 3 Ignites the Galaxy—But Has It Entered Space-Sci-Fi Royalty?
Rithic P
TV/Series
21 Jul 2025
The twin-sun glare over Haven still lingers in viewers’ eyes after Apple TV+ dropped the first two episodes of Foundation’s third season on 11 and 18 July 2025. “A Song for the End of Everything” and “Shadows in the Math” fling Isaac Asimov’s universe 152 years into the future, where a decadent Galactic Empire, a swaggering mercantile Foundation and a mind-bending pirate called the Mule now vie for the stars.
Feature
Epic Spaceship Cities: From Babylon 5 to Knights of Sidonia
Rithic P
Insights
15 Jul 2025
Space sci-fi titles featuring city-ships and spacecraft ecosystems represent some of the most ambitious and visually spectacular storytelling in the genre, combining hard science with compelling human drama in the ultimate frontier setting. The concept of entire cities or ecosystems thriving within massive spacecraft has become a cornerstone of space sci-fi storytelling.
Feature
Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: Artemis by Andy Weir – A Lunar Heist That Reaches for the Stars
Rithic P
Literature
8 Jul 2025
When Andy Weir crafted "The Martian," he proved that hard science fiction could be both intellectually rigorous and wildly entertaining. With "Artemis," published in 2017, Weir transports readers to humanity's first city on the Moon, creating a space sci-fi universe where lunar tourism meets criminal enterprise in the most unlikely of settings.
Feature
Invasion Season 3: Can Apple TV+'s Space Sci-Fi Epic Redeem Itself After Season 2's Stumbles?
Rithic P
TV/Series
6 Jul 2025
Apple TV+'s "Invasion" stands at a critical juncture as it prepares to launch its highly anticipated third season on August 22, 2025 . The space sci-fi drama, which initially captivated viewers with its unique global perspective on alien invasion, has struggled to maintain the emotional resonance and narrative momentum that made its debut season so compelling.
Report
Xeno (2025): The Space Sci-Fi Adventure That Blends Classic E.T. Wonder with Modern Alien Terror
Rithic P
Movies
4 Jul 2025
In an era where space sci-fi films often prioritize spectacle over substance, "Xeno (2025)" emerges as a refreshingly grounded yet fantastical adventure that harks back to the golden age of alien encounter stories.
Feature
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy: A Stellar Sci-Fi Odyssey in Healthcare
Rithic P
TV/Series
7 Jun 2025
Set in the distant Ergulon Galaxy, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is an adult animated science-fiction comedy series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 23, 2024. Conceived by creator and showrunner Cirocco Dunlap, the show follows two alien surgeons as they confront bizarre medical mysteries and navigate the emotional complexities of interstellar healthcare.
Report
AltoVolo Sigma: Where Space Sci-Fi Meets Next-Gen eVTOL Mobility
Rithic P
Technology
30 May 2025
AltoVolo, a London-based aerospace start up, introduces the Sigma, a hybrid-electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that reads like a page out of a space sci-fi epic . Founded by design engineer Will Wood
Feature
The Rise of Chinese Space Sci-Fi: A New Frontier in Global Entertainment
Rithic P
Insights
27 May 2025
Over the past decade, China’s space sci-fi industry has transformed into a cultural powerhouse. In 2024 alone, sci-fi and fantasy films and series generated approximately 109 billion yuan (around US $15 billion)—a 65% increase since 2019. This boom has brought us some spectacular films and shows which have enjoyed worldwide success and continue to captivate audiences.
Feature
8 Must-Play Space Exploration Board Games for 2025
Rithic P
Gaming
16 May 2025
Looking for the best space-themed board games in 2025? Here's a quick guide to eight top picks that range from quick, family-friendly games to epic, strategic adventures. From managing resources on Mars to leading interstellar fleets, these games offer something for everyone.
Report
Foundation Season 3 Teaser Trailer: Epic Return of Apple TV+’s Space Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Rithic P
TV/Series
7 May 2025
In under two riveting minutes, Apple TV+’s Foundation Season 3 teaser trailer reignites Isaac Asimov’s space sci-fi saga with the dramatic resurrection of the mysterious Vault, the emergence of The Mule, and astounding vistas of far-future worlds that promise to reshape the galaxy’s destiny.
Load More
Report
Project Hyperion 2025 – From Thought Experiment to Star-Ready Blueprint
Rithic P
Technology
31 Jul 2025
The 2024/25 Project Hyperion competition has crowned Team Chrysalis as the architects of the most convincing generation-ship concept yet. Their modular, self-growing habitat beat 60+ global entries by fusing hard engineering with a cinematic “living cocoon.” Runners-up WFP Extreme (Poland) and Systema Stellare Proximum (India) delivered people-centric visions brimming with culture, governance, and asteroid shielding.
Feature
Katana in the Cosmos: Why Samurai Jack Is Secretly a Space-Sci-Fi Delight
Rithic P
TV/Series
25 Jul 2025
Cartoon Network’s Samurai Jack, the brainchild of Genndy Tartakovsky, is usually filed under “samurai fantasy.” Yet dig beneath the bamboo leaves and ink-washed skies and you’ll uncover a show that adores rockets, alien star-yachts and bug-eyed killer drones. Across its five seasons the cult series repeatedly hurls its stoic hero into orbit, proving that space-sci-fi can flourish beside Zen minimalism without a single creak in tone.
Commentary
Foundation Season 3 Ignites the Galaxy—But Has It Entered Space-Sci-Fi Royalty?
Rithic P
TV/Series
21 Jul 2025
The twin-sun glare over Haven still lingers in viewers’ eyes after Apple TV+ dropped the first two episodes of Foundation’s third season on 11 and 18 July 2025. “A Song for the End of Everything” and “Shadows in the Math” fling Isaac Asimov’s universe 152 years into the future, where a decadent Galactic Empire, a swaggering mercantile Foundation and a mind-bending pirate called the Mule now vie for the stars.
Feature
Epic Spaceship Cities: From Babylon 5 to Knights of Sidonia
Rithic P
Insights
15 Jul 2025
Space sci-fi titles featuring city-ships and spacecraft ecosystems represent some of the most ambitious and visually spectacular storytelling in the genre, combining hard science with compelling human drama in the ultimate frontier setting. The concept of entire cities or ecosystems thriving within massive spacecraft has become a cornerstone of space sci-fi storytelling.
Feature
Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: Artemis by Andy Weir – A Lunar Heist That Reaches for the Stars
Rithic P
Literature
8 Jul 2025
When Andy Weir crafted "The Martian," he proved that hard science fiction could be both intellectually rigorous and wildly entertaining. With "Artemis," published in 2017, Weir transports readers to humanity's first city on the Moon, creating a space sci-fi universe where lunar tourism meets criminal enterprise in the most unlikely of settings.
Feature
Invasion Season 3: Can Apple TV+'s Space Sci-Fi Epic Redeem Itself After Season 2's Stumbles?
Rithic P
TV/Series
6 Jul 2025
Apple TV+'s "Invasion" stands at a critical juncture as it prepares to launch its highly anticipated third season on August 22, 2025 . The space sci-fi drama, which initially captivated viewers with its unique global perspective on alien invasion, has struggled to maintain the emotional resonance and narrative momentum that made its debut season so compelling.
Report
Xeno (2025): The Space Sci-Fi Adventure That Blends Classic E.T. Wonder with Modern Alien Terror
Rithic P
Movies
4 Jul 2025
In an era where space sci-fi films often prioritize spectacle over substance, "Xeno (2025)" emerges as a refreshingly grounded yet fantastical adventure that harks back to the golden age of alien encounter stories.
Feature
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy: A Stellar Sci-Fi Odyssey in Healthcare
Rithic P
TV/Series
7 Jun 2025
Set in the distant Ergulon Galaxy, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is an adult animated science-fiction comedy series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 23, 2024. Conceived by creator and showrunner Cirocco Dunlap, the show follows two alien surgeons as they confront bizarre medical mysteries and navigate the emotional complexities of interstellar healthcare.
Report
AltoVolo Sigma: Where Space Sci-Fi Meets Next-Gen eVTOL Mobility
Rithic P
Technology
30 May 2025
AltoVolo, a London-based aerospace start up, introduces the Sigma, a hybrid-electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that reads like a page out of a space sci-fi epic . Founded by design engineer Will Wood
Feature
The Rise of Chinese Space Sci-Fi: A New Frontier in Global Entertainment
Rithic P
Insights
27 May 2025
Over the past decade, China’s space sci-fi industry has transformed into a cultural powerhouse. In 2024 alone, sci-fi and fantasy films and series generated approximately 109 billion yuan (around US $15 billion)—a 65% increase since 2019. This boom has brought us some spectacular films and shows which have enjoyed worldwide success and continue to captivate audiences.
Feature
8 Must-Play Space Exploration Board Games for 2025
Rithic P
Gaming
16 May 2025
Looking for the best space-themed board games in 2025? Here's a quick guide to eight top picks that range from quick, family-friendly games to epic, strategic adventures. From managing resources on Mars to leading interstellar fleets, these games offer something for everyone.
Report
Foundation Season 3 Teaser Trailer: Epic Return of Apple TV+’s Space Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Rithic P
TV/Series
7 May 2025
In under two riveting minutes, Apple TV+’s Foundation Season 3 teaser trailer reignites Isaac Asimov’s space sci-fi saga with the dramatic resurrection of the mysterious Vault, the emergence of The Mule, and astounding vistas of far-future worlds that promise to reshape the galaxy’s destiny.
Load More
Report
Project Hyperion 2025 – From Thought Experiment to Star-Ready Blueprint
Rithic P
Technology
31 Jul 2025
The 2024/25 Project Hyperion competition has crowned Team Chrysalis as the architects of the most convincing generation-ship concept yet. Their modular, self-growing habitat beat 60+ global entries by fusing hard engineering with a cinematic “living cocoon.” Runners-up WFP Extreme (Poland) and Systema Stellare Proximum (India) delivered people-centric visions brimming with culture, governance, and asteroid shielding.
Feature
Katana in the Cosmos: Why Samurai Jack Is Secretly a Space-Sci-Fi Delight
Rithic P
TV/Series
25 Jul 2025
Cartoon Network’s Samurai Jack, the brainchild of Genndy Tartakovsky, is usually filed under “samurai fantasy.” Yet dig beneath the bamboo leaves and ink-washed skies and you’ll uncover a show that adores rockets, alien star-yachts and bug-eyed killer drones. Across its five seasons the cult series repeatedly hurls its stoic hero into orbit, proving that space-sci-fi can flourish beside Zen minimalism without a single creak in tone.
Commentary
Foundation Season 3 Ignites the Galaxy—But Has It Entered Space-Sci-Fi Royalty?
Rithic P
TV/Series
21 Jul 2025
The twin-sun glare over Haven still lingers in viewers’ eyes after Apple TV+ dropped the first two episodes of Foundation’s third season on 11 and 18 July 2025. “A Song for the End of Everything” and “Shadows in the Math” fling Isaac Asimov’s universe 152 years into the future, where a decadent Galactic Empire, a swaggering mercantile Foundation and a mind-bending pirate called the Mule now vie for the stars.
Feature
Epic Spaceship Cities: From Babylon 5 to Knights of Sidonia
Rithic P
Insights
15 Jul 2025
Space sci-fi titles featuring city-ships and spacecraft ecosystems represent some of the most ambitious and visually spectacular storytelling in the genre, combining hard science with compelling human drama in the ultimate frontier setting. The concept of entire cities or ecosystems thriving within massive spacecraft has become a cornerstone of space sci-fi storytelling.
Feature
Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: Artemis by Andy Weir – A Lunar Heist That Reaches for the Stars
Rithic P
Literature
8 Jul 2025
When Andy Weir crafted "The Martian," he proved that hard science fiction could be both intellectually rigorous and wildly entertaining. With "Artemis," published in 2017, Weir transports readers to humanity's first city on the Moon, creating a space sci-fi universe where lunar tourism meets criminal enterprise in the most unlikely of settings.
Feature
Invasion Season 3: Can Apple TV+'s Space Sci-Fi Epic Redeem Itself After Season 2's Stumbles?
Rithic P
TV/Series
6 Jul 2025
Apple TV+'s "Invasion" stands at a critical juncture as it prepares to launch its highly anticipated third season on August 22, 2025 . The space sci-fi drama, which initially captivated viewers with its unique global perspective on alien invasion, has struggled to maintain the emotional resonance and narrative momentum that made its debut season so compelling.
Report
Xeno (2025): The Space Sci-Fi Adventure That Blends Classic E.T. Wonder with Modern Alien Terror
Rithic P
Movies
4 Jul 2025
In an era where space sci-fi films often prioritize spectacle over substance, "Xeno (2025)" emerges as a refreshingly grounded yet fantastical adventure that harks back to the golden age of alien encounter stories.
Feature
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy: A Stellar Sci-Fi Odyssey in Healthcare
Rithic P
TV/Series
7 Jun 2025
Set in the distant Ergulon Galaxy, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is an adult animated science-fiction comedy series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 23, 2024. Conceived by creator and showrunner Cirocco Dunlap, the show follows two alien surgeons as they confront bizarre medical mysteries and navigate the emotional complexities of interstellar healthcare.