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In episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: Which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?
Of course, they’re very different, and that’s really the crux of it: one is a full-scale fantasy adventure that involves the “hero’s journey,” while the other is a science fantasy that revolves around a morality play. In the end we love both. But there’s a bit of a cultural (and perhaps generational) divide here, and someone needs to put Tariq in his place. Join this civilization-shattering conversation!
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About this week in space
This Week in Space looks at the new space age. Every Friday we dive deep into a fascinating topic. What will happen to the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?
Join Space.com’s Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik as they explore these questions and more every week on Friday afternoons. You can subscribe to your favorite podcaster today.
