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Is science fiction a space fantasy?

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There are many science fiction stories- the whole Atlantis genre, for example that have nothing to do with Space Travel but do go to Inner space- underwater, time travel, etc. Prepare to submerge! Flood l; 3; 5; 7. take her down fast!

A space fantasy isn't necessarily science fiction. As the name suggests a space fantasy would be a fantasy set in space, with an absence of (much) applied science. For example STAR WARS has precious little science in it and THE FORCE is fantasy. It would be a space fantasy.

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