• STARLOG: The Magazine, Vol. 2 #1. Cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan.
  • STARLOG: The Magazine, Vol. 2 #1
  • Contents spread: Space-Time, Alternate Worlds, The Unknown.
  • The Hidden Politics of Dune, by Mahmud El Sayed.
  • The Rise of Sauron, by Charlie Jane Anders.
  • Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination: LeVar Burton and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, by Annalee Newitz.

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What's inside

  1. 01100 pages, edited by Annalee Newitz. Issue 375 of a run that began in 1976.
  2. 02LeVar Burton and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Star Trek and the real science behind it.
  3. 03The hidden politics of Dune, the rise of Sauron with the makers of The Rings of Power, and the ten most iconic movie starships.
  4. 04Space farms, satellites made of wood, dinosaurs of the future, and a laser scientist grading sci-fi's lasers.
  5. 05Original cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan, and commissioned illustration throughout.

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Pages
100
Format
Print, perfect bound
Edition
Vol. 2 #1, first printing
Ships
November 13, 2026

THE FUTURE IS BACK IN PRINT.

Fifty years after first transporting readers to galaxies far, far away, STARLOG returns with a new mission: exploring the stories, science, and wild ideas shaping tomorrow.

Led by editor-in-chief Annalee Newitz, the legendary science-fiction magazine is back with original reporting, bold artwork, and conversations with the people imagining what's next. In this issue: LeVar Burton and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on science and Star Trek; the hidden politics of Dune; the making of iconic movie starships; farming beyond Earth; dinosaurs of the future; and much more.

Featuring original cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan. Wild science. Weird futurism. Infinite possibilities.

One hundred pages. Issue 375 of a run that began in 1976, shipping November 13.

Welcome back aboard.

Inside the issue

Eight spreads from Vol. 2 #1.

Three sections: Space-Time, Alternate Worlds, The Unknown. One hundred pages, no filler.

Contents. Three sections: Space-Time, Alternate Worlds, The Unknown.
01 Contents. Three sections: Space-Time, Alternate Worlds, The Unknown.
There Will Always Be Jobs for Space Farmers, by Becky Ferreira. Page 8.
02 There Will Always Be Jobs for Space Farmers, by Becky Ferreira. Page 8.
The Hidden Politics of Dune, by Mahmud El Sayed. Page 22.
03 The Hidden Politics of Dune, by Mahmud El Sayed. Page 22.
The Rise of Sauron, with the star and creators of The Rings of Power, by Charlie Jane Anders. Page 32.
04 The Rise of Sauron, with the star and creators of The Rings of Power, by Charlie Jane Anders. Page 32.
Ten of the Most Iconic Movie Starships, and How They Were Made, by Brandon Wainerdi. Page 42.
05 Ten of the Most Iconic Movie Starships, and How They Were Made, by Brandon Wainerdi. Page 42.
Before It Was Scripture, It Was Rumor: how STARLOG covered Star Wars before the movie changed everything, by Josie Riesman. Page 52.
06 Before It Was Scripture, It Was Rumor: how STARLOG covered Star Wars before the movie changed everything, by Josie Riesman. Page 52.
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination: LeVar Burton and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, by Annalee Newitz. Page 72.
07 Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination: LeVar Burton and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, by Annalee Newitz. Page 72.
Pew Pew Pew: a laser scientist grades lasers from science fiction, by Janelle Shane. Page 82.
08 Pew Pew Pew: a laser scientist grades lasers from science fiction, by Janelle Shane. Page 82.
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From the Editor

“How would a lightsaber really work?
Can you build a satellite out of wood?
Science fiction brings the future closer.
STARLOG helps you see it coming.”

Annalee NewitzEditor-in-Chief, The Magazine

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The Magazine (STARLOG Volume 2, Issue 1) ships November 13, 2026, the day it reaches newsstands. You will receive a notification with tracking when your order leaves our fulfillment center.

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Yes! The all-new, 100-page STARLOG Volume 2, Issue 1 is the same edition arriving on newsstands November 13.

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