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  • “Lost in Space” Headed to Netflix

    “Lost in Space” Headed to Netflix

    Lost in Space, the legendary TV sci-fi classic is headed to Netflix. The streaming service won a hard-fought bidding war to get the rights to the series that ran from 1965-1968.

    The Netflix reboot of Lost in Space will feature the Robinson family, as in the original, along with Dr. Smith and “the Robot,” in their adventures and they try to find their way back to earth.

    Dracula Untold writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will write the series. Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall will direct the pilot.

    Lost in Space was rebooted as a feature film in 1998, starring William Hurt, Gary Oldman, and Matt LeBlanc. It was a flop.

    Netflix has been quite successful at rebooting popular TV series. Fuller House–the reboot of the popular Full House–is set to air in 2016.

    The original series starred Guy Williams as Dr. John Robinson, June Lockhart as his wife, Dr. Maureen Robinson, Mark Goddard and Major Don West, Marta Kristen as Judy Robinson, Angela Cartright as Penny Robinson, Billy Mumy as Will Robinson, and Jonathan Harris as Dr. Zachary Smith.

    Were you a Lost in Space fan in the 1960s? Is there enough enthusiasm around to bring it back 50 years later?

  • William Shatner, Wil Wheaton Tout NASA Accomplishments

    Though the budget for NASA has been declining since the early 90s, the discoveries and technological advances coming out of the agency continue to stimulate the economy and improve the lives of all Americans. This makes NASA arguably the best investment the U.S. government makes, and the agency has recruited some sci-fi legends to make the case for space exploration.

    William Shatner, Wil Wheaton, and June Lockhart have each starred in a new public service announcement touting a few of NASA’s accomplishments that have changed life on Earth for the better.

    Shatner, best-known as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise on the TV show Star Trek, discusses the medical advances that have come from NASA research, including remote ultrasounds, robot-assisted surgery, and thermometer pills.

    Wheaton is well-known as Wesley Crusher (the boy) on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. His PSA focuses on life-saving technologies developed by NASA that have improved safety in a variety of industries. Examples include rocket-powered parachutes, life rafts, and personal locator GPS beacons.

    Lockhart, known for, among other things, her role as Maureen Robinson on the TV show Lost in Space, chimes in with her PSA on the NASA-developed clean water technology that is used around the world.