Scott Snowden
When Scott's application to the NASA astronaut training program was turned down, he was naturally upset...as any 6-year-old boy would be. He chose instead to write as much as he possibly could about science, technology and space exploration. He graduated from The University of Coventry and received his training on Fleet Street in London. He still hopes to be the first journalist in space.
Latest articles by Scott Snowden

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 8 alludes to earlier Vulcan visit to Earth
By Scott Snowden last updated
The Star Trek: Picard season 2, episode 8 entitled "Mercy" marks a welcome return to ... all except for that ending.

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 7 is a massive metaphoric trip down Memory Lane
By Scott Snowden published
Some inspired casting and a welcome return from one character make muddling through the rest bearable

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 6 will probably polarize fans
By Scott Snowden last updated
It's possible Star Trek: Picard's season 2 episode 6 will fare better in a binge watch, but it feels a little out of place.

'Picard' Season 3 cast announcement includes many familiar names
By Scott Snowden published
The announcement comes as part of the "Star Trek" First Contact Day event.

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 4 'reintroduces' a favorite character
By Scott Snowden last updated
The influence of "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" is acknowledged and appropriate respect is paid

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 3 offers epic updates to classic storylines
By Scott Snowden last updated
Much of "Star Trek: Picard" season 2 story arc features old ideas, but it's the refreshing new perspective that makes this compelling viewing.

'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 episode 2 continues to enthrall with dark timeline
By Scott Snowden last updated
The Borg and Q in the same season?! It's almost as if the showrunner said, "OK, what were the best bits of TNG?"

'Star Trek: Discovery' finishes Season 4 with a disappointing finale. Again.
By Scott Snowden last updated
The fourth time around for the finale of "Star Trek: Discovery" on Paramount Plus has us wanting Grudge for Season 5 showrunner

'Star Trek: Discovery' season 4 inspired by 'Arrival' for 10-C first contact in penultimate episode 12
By Scott Snowden last updated
Next week's season finale had really better be an improvement on last season's

'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 explodes onto our screens with a phenomenal first episode
By Scott Snowden last updated
Has Q's taste in men's fashion improved? Will he have cheap red wine-stained lips again? All these questions – and more, are answered in this enthralling first episode.

'Star Trek: Discovery' season 4, episode 11 'Rosetta' has the away team on an acid trip
By Scott Snowden published
The "Star Trek: Discovery" season 4 episode 11 "Rosetta" is entertaining and well-written, but not memorable.

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 4, Episode 10 provides Tarka's backstory
By Scott Snowden last updated
Episode by episode, "Discovery" continues to entertain, but the season story arc has utterly flopped.

'Star Trek: Picard' won't 'press forward' with the synthetic storyline, producer Akiva Goldsman says
By Scott Snowden published
"Star Trek: Picard" executive producer Akiva Goldsman comments a potentially game-changing transformation from season 1.

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 4, Episode 9 begins setting up the big season finale
By Scott Snowden published
We still have no idea what species 10-C will look like or what their motives are.

'Space Force' returns to Netflix for a 2nd season of high-flying hilarity
By Scott Snowden published
"Space Force" is one of an unprecedented number of quality sci-fi shows coming (or coming back) to the small screen this summer.

'The Book of Boba Fett' Chapter 6 is full of surprises, for better or for worse
By Scott Snowden last updated
The obsession for nostalgia continues unabated.

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 4, Episode 8 review: A not-awful installment for its TV return
By Scott Snowden published
It's not terrible; it's just not as good as it could've been. And it could've been really good

'The Book of Boba Fett' chapter 5 is an incredible episode of 'The Mandalorian'
By Scott Snowden last updated
We'd hoped Boba Fett would've had a deeper story rather than simply serve to set up the third season of "The Mandalorian."

Director Roland Emmerich says he's finished with the 'Stargate' franchise
By Scott Snowden published
Jaffa, Kree! It's time for someone else to pick up the baton...and soon

'Moonfall' director Roland Emmerich talks disaster, destruction and the inspiration for his moon-crashing new film (video)
By Scott Snowden published
The man who gave us mutant neutrinos that melt the Earth's core hopes his movies will raise awareness over real dangers to our planet.

Making 'Moonfall': Geophysicist Mika McKinnon talks about the fun of annihilating Earth in the fictional disaster film (video)
By Scott Snowden published
This Friday, humanity will face the dark side of the moon.

'The Book of Boba Fett' Chapter 4 sets up a potential 'Star Wars' series crossover
By Scott Snowden last updated
Have you ever wanted to look down the throat of a Sarlacc? Then this show is for you!

New trailer for 'Halo' TV series reveals more from Master Chief, plus a premiere date
By Scott Snowden published
The Halo live-action TV series on Paramount Plus will take place in what will be called the Halo Silver Timeline to differentiate it from core canon.
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