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Somnium, written in 1608 by Johannes Kepler, is one of the first space exploration stories. It includes actual astronomy information in a narrative manner.

Space man's artwork eludes to the space race that was happening between the United States and Russia during the Cold War. The artwork expressed through the panels and cover offer insight to the Cold War.

Doomsday +1 is a comic that has artwork that draws ideas from the Cold War. The artwork on the cover shows the portrayal of America during this time.

A meteorite that crashes into the earth causes robots to grow in size exponentially and destroys the piece of hardware that keeps them from attacking humans. These robots are used for many tasks, and it is very dangerous to rely on machines that can…

Hard science fiction depicting the fall of Earth. Humans are forced to explore space and find a new home.

One of the first hard science fiction pieces to explore the possibility of man leaving Earth. Speculated on advancements that would come soon after.

Vivid story taking place on an ocean planet whose inhabitants occupy cities built on islands of seaweed. These inhabitants are capable of interstellar travel as well as diplomacy with other intergalactic species.

The Miracle of the Lily is a short story written by Claire Winger Harris that was featured in the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. This object is fundamental when examining the progression of women's roles in producing science fiction because Harris…

Bitch Planet is a modern comic book series written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. It takes place in a dystopian society where women are imprisoned for being "non-compliant."

Starline is a magazine that features a collection of science fiction poetry produced by the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Established by Suzette Haden Elgin in 1978, Starline is one of the only platforms that specifically caters to science…

The Female Man by Joanna Russ is an influential piece of feminist science fiction. It's publication emphasized this subgenre and gave female authors of science fiction more prominence.

Windhaven is a publication of fanzines made by women for women. It contains content about science fiction from a feminist perspective, such as essays, reviews, and even some fiction.

A new inorganic-oil-like substance has been discovered on Venus, but this "oil" has also completely destroyed two installations of groups trying to harvest it. The story shows that the process of gathering materials to advance technology can be just…

Deadly Image follows a man transported from the 20th century to the future where man has become reliant upon machines and androids. This reliance could lead to complacency among the human race, allowing the androids to eventually take over, and they…

To Avenge Man deals with a robot seeing what may be the end of mankind. After being left without anyone to give him commands, the robot begins to develop free thought and develops more of himself after he believes humanity needs to be avenged. At the…