
Alexander Cox
STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who.
Latest articles by Alexander Cox

Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2025
By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated
Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

Sky-Watcher telescope deals 2025: save big on one of the top telescope brands
By Gemma Lavender last updated
DEALS We've found the best Sky-Watcher telescope deals for you.

Telescope deals 2025: save hundreds with these stargazing bargains
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've scoped out the best telescope deals available this year featuring top models from reputable retailers.

Best space gifts for kids 2025
By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated
Check out our list of great space gifts for kids, featuring toys for those who love to build, explore or read great stories.

Celestron telescope & binocular deals 2025
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Deals We've scoped out all the best Celestron telescope and binoculars deals on the market and put them in this handy guide.

Best stargazing apps 2025: AR apps and virtual star maps to help you navigate the night sky
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.

Best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing 2025: The top picks for seeing at night
By Tantse Walter last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing — we've considered functionality, comfort and cost.

Best Lego Marvel sets 2025
By Kim Snaith last updated
Marvel fan? Here are the best Lego Marvel sets you can buy in 2025, from the huge Avengers Tower to a kid-friendly Spidey playset.

I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter
By Alexander Cox published
Deals If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for less
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Meta Quest 3 is one of the best VR headsets on the market, and now it's on offer for its lowest-ever price when you grab it from Amazon, Walmart or Best Buy.

Best flashlights 2025: essential for stargazing and night trekking
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide The best flashlights are an excellent light source for stargazers, so if you want to view the upcoming Lyrid and Eta Aquarid meteor showers, consider these products.

Save a massive 30% on the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ, a top-tier beginner telescope
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Get a huge discount on a great beginner telescope in time for the upcoming Lyrid meteor shower, full moon and other night sky events.

Save a massive $160 on the Ruko F11Pro 2 drone, a drone with a 6K camera and it's now one of the lowest prices we've seen
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Ruko F11Pro 2 is a drone with a 6K camera and you can now save a huge $160 on it in this drone deal when you grab it from Amazon.

Best space board games 2025
By Jeff Spry last updated
Discover the best space board games as we've rounded up the very best in an expanse of fun and challenging games suitable for all budgets and game types.

Best space gifts 2025: Top gifts for space-loving kids and adults
By Alexander Cox last updated
The best space gifts cover a range of products and prices as there's a suitable treat for any space fan, from telescopes, Lego, star projectors and more.

You can still get 73% Starz for three months and watch some Marvel content following the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement
By Alexander Cox published
Deals This streaming deal is a great alternative to Disney Plus as you can get three months of Starz for just $2.99 and watch Marvel content for less.

The best Lego Star Wars deals: Savings on ships, playsets and more
By Kim Snaith last updated
Deals Looking for the best Lego Star Wars deals you are? Find them here you will.

Last chance! 72% off Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus bundle means you can watch all Marvel movies and TV shows, including X-Men, for just $2.99 a month
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Watch all Marvel content, including the Avengers movies and the X-Men movies from the 2000s, ahead of Avengers: Doomsday next year, with a 72% discount.

This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.

Hurry! Only six days left to get 72% off Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus meaning you can watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with a huge discount
By Alexander Cox published
Deals With season two of Star Wars: Andor hitting the small screen on April 22, now is the time to get a Disney Plus subscription bundle and it's 72% off.

Save 28% in this early Amazon Spring Deal Days Lego Star Wars deal as Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Jedi Shuttle is heavily discounted
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The 599-piece Lego Star Wars Ahsoka Tano T-6 Jedi Shuttle is 28% off and all but its lowest-ever price, just ahead of Amazon's Spring Deal Days event.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Save big with Amazon Spring Deal Days
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals Amazon Spring Deal Days are nearly here, we've rounded some of the best pre-sale offers.

HTC Vive are offering big discounts on select VR headsets this March
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The world of virtual reality doesn't have to be an expensive one and HTC Vive is hosting a March sale on some headsets that are definitely worth considering.
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