Science Fiction

 Science Fiction

Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. It involves both uncrewed robotic space probes and human spaceflight. Space exploration has many benefits for humanity, such as advancing scientific research, increasing national prestige, fostering international cooperation, and ensuring the future survival of our species.

Some sci-fi facts that are unbelievable are:

• The term ‘science fiction’ was popularized, if not invented, in the 1920s by Hugo Gernsback, an American publisher who also created the first science fiction magazine, Amazing Stories. The Hugo Awards, given annually to the best works of science fiction, are named after him.

  
  
  

• In the movie Return of the Jedi, the alien co-pilot of Lando Calrissian, Nien Numb, spoke Kikuyu, a real language from Kenya. When the movie was shown in Kenya, the audiences laughed at his lines, which were mostly jokes and commands.

  
  
  

• The movie The Fifth Element was 22 years in the making. The director, Luc Besson, started writing the script when he was 16 years old. He also hired the famous French comic artist Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius, to design the costumes and sets.

  
  
  

• The movie The Terminator was inspired by a nightmare that the director, James Cameron, had while he was sick with a fever. He dreamed of a metallic torso dragging itself out of an explosion. He also sold the rights to the movie for $1, on the condition that he could direct it.

  
  
  

• The movie The Matrix was influenced by many philosophical and religious ideas, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Gnosticism, and existentialism. The directors, the Wachowskis, also made the actors read several books on these topics before filming.

  
  
  

I hope you enjoyed these facts about space exploration and science fiction.