1950 in science fiction

The year 1950 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Births and deaths

Cosmic Engineers by Clifford D. Simak, explores advanced technology and cosmic exploration.
The Dreaming Jewels by Theodore Sturgeon, psychological depth and human emotions through a sci-fi lens.
Farmer in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), challenges faced by a young farmer on a distant planet.
First Lensman by E. E. "Doc" Smith, space opera on an epic scale, part of the Lensman series, received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2001.
The House That Stood Still by A. E. van Vogt, alien technology and its impact on humanity.
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, human colonization of Mars and its consequences.^{[nb 1]}
Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov, identity and rebellion in a future Earth scenario.
Shadow on the Hearth by Judith Merril, aftermath of nuclear war on a suburban family.

Title	Director	Cast	Country	Subgenre/Notes
Destination Moon	Irving Pichel	Warner Anderson, John Archer, Tom Powers	United States	Adventure Drama Thriller ^{[nb 2]}
Flying Disc Man from Mars	Fred C. Brannon	Kent Fowler, Gregory Gaye	United States	Action Adventure Crime Fantasy Serial film
The Flying Saucer	Mikel Conrad	Mikel Conrad, Pat Garrison, Hanz von Teuffen	United States	Thriller
The Invisible Monster	Fred C. Brannon	Stanley Price, Richard Webb, Aline Towne, Lane Bradford	United States	Action Adventure Crime Thriller Serial film
Rocketship X-M	Kurt Neumann	Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery	United States	Family

The main science-fiction awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.

^ James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah (2003). Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. xxii. ISBN 978-0-521-01657-5.
^ Clute, John (1995). Science Fiction: the Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 68. ISBN 0-7894-0185-1.