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In 1977, the first Star Wars movie was made. Now, you can buy a piece of the original movie set. A section of the Death Star, used in Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, is being auctioned on ebay! You can bid on it until June third, but the price is already over $10,000.
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May the Fourth be with you! I mean Force. May fourth is Star Wars Day! Star Wars movies are set in space a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. It’s actually National Space Day also, so you can celebrate all things outer spacey. Have an out-of-this-world day!
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You might have to wait until May 25th to see the next Star Wars movie about Han Solo, but at least you’ll have something to do while waiting. The new Star Wars Lego sets were just released! From land speeders and Corellian hounds to Han Solo and the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon, there’s plenty of awesome stuff to build!
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Last week, the audience at Future Con learned all about BB-8. The latest Star Wars films actually use 7 different versions of the lovable droid! From the “Bowling Ball BB-8” who would just get lobbed through the shot, to the “Wiggler” used for close-ups, to the remote-controlled “Red Carpet BB-8”, the robot rolled right into everyone’s hearts!
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Jason Barnes lost his arm five years ago. It didn’t happen in a Star Wars light saber duel, but Luke Skywalker’s hand was the model for Jason’s new bionic arm! Ultrasounds can analyze contracting muscles to guess which phantom finger a person is trying to move, revolutionizing prosthetic arms.
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What looks like a puffin but has eyes like a seal and a flat face like a pug? It’s a porg! The fictional creature from the newest Star Wars movie should be ugly, but its large eyes and helpless appearance make it cute. It’s a trait shared by human and animal babies, too!
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The new Star Wars movie is a big deal for fans, but what if you were stuck in space and couldn’t go see it? NASA is working on it! Astronauts on the International Space Station will soon get to watch The Last Jedi while orbiting 250 miles above Earth.
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Are you a Star Wars fan? The biggest fans lined up for hours to see special midnight premiers of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Many people dressed in costume for the big event. Some people bought their tickets as early as the summer! So far the reviews are out of this world.
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