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Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
Several major US space companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, K2 and Starcloud, have withdrawn from a high-profile space summit organised by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, after the Trump White House reportedly pressured them to stay away. The episode has caused unusual friction in international space diplomacy, with France’s space minister publicly…
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Exodus Impresses Early Players as Archetype Entertainment’s Mass Effect Spiritual Successor
Archetype Entertainment, a studio staffed by veterans of the original Mass Effect trilogy, Halo 4 and The Last of Us, has confirmed its debut title Exodus for release on 7 April 2027 on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X. The space-faring action-RPG has drawn inevitable comparisons to Mass Effect thanks to its cover-based…
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After 2 Hours, Exodus Feels Like the Second Coming of Mass Effect | Preview
Polygon’s hands-on preview of Exodus, the debut title from Archetype Entertainment, sets out how the studio is trying to distinguish its Mass Effect-esque action-RPG through a strict adherence to relativistic physics rather than faster-than-light travel. Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn explained that the game’s central conceit, dubbed “Exodus missions”, sees players travel between star systems knowing…
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‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
George Lucas has unveiled the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a project he said “almost broke my will” over several decades, ahead of its public opening on 22 September. Located near the University of Southern California, the spaceship-shaped, 100,000 sq ft gallery is devoted to “visual storytelling” across all media, treating fine…
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Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
This week’s Rocket Report highlights fresh funding for European launch startups and a fourth attempt by Isar Aerospace to reach orbit with its Spectrum rocket, alongside signs that NASA is rethinking how it procures launches. The developments underline the growing competitiveness of Europe’s commercial space sector, which is racing to reduce reliance on non-European launch…
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An Indigenous Man Navigates Identity and Desire in ‘Nosotros’ (Exclusive TIFF Trailer)
The Toronto International Film Festival will host the world premiere of “Nosotros,” the feature directorial debut of Guatemalan producer Joaquín Ruano, whose credits include “Our Mothers.” The film follows Romero, an Indigenous security guard who relocates from Guatemala’s highlands to the capital, exploring themes of identity, class and belonging as he adjusts to an unfamiliar…
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Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon
Japan’s space agency, JAXA, is preparing to launch its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe on a mission to collect the first-ever samples from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, and return them to Earth. The mission could help settle a long-standing debate about how Phobos and Deimos formed, either from debris after a massive collision…
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RTE’s ‘The Murder Of Mr. Moonlight’ To Explore Infamous Irish Killing; BBC & Banijay Rights On Board Drama Series
Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ is producing a drama series about the murder of Bobby Ryan, known locally as “Mr. Moonlight,” one of the most closely followed criminal cases in recent Irish history. The series, titled The Murder of Mr. Moonlight, has been pre-bought by the BBC and is being made by Conker Pictures and Samson…
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The Sci-Fi Classic Christopher Nolan Considers “Pure Cinema,” But Still Doesn’t Understand
Christopher Nolan has spoken about the profound impact Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey had on him as a child, calling the 1968 sci-fi classic “pure cinema” despite admitting he still cannot fully claim to understand it intellectually. The remarks matter because Nolan, now one of cinema’s most acclaimed directors known for complex works such…