1952 in science fiction

The year 1952 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Births and deaths

City by Clifford D. Simak, a collection of interconnected stories exploring humanity's future and its interactions with robots and aliens.
The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov, involves intrigue and political maneuvering on a remote planet in a galactic empire.
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov, continues the saga of the Foundation as it confronts challenges from within and without the galaxy.
Islands in the Sky by Arthur C. Clarke (juvenile), follows a young boy's adventure aboard a space station and his encounters with space travel.
Marooned on Mars by Lester del Rey (juvenile), survival and adventure on the Martian surface.
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut, dystopian novel exploring the consequences of automation and its impact on society.
Rocket Jockey by Lester del Rey (juvenile), a young man dreams of becoming a rocket pilot and exploring space.
The Rolling Stones by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), follows the Stone family's spacefaring adventures.
The Sound of His Horn by Sarban, an alternate history where a Nazi officer hunts humans for sport in a dystopian future.
The Weapon Makers (revised edition) by A. E. van Vogt, explores a future society where advanced weapons technology plays a crucial role in political power struggles.^{[nb 1]}

Title	Director	Cast	Country	Subgenre/Notes
Alraune	Arthur Maria Rabenalt	Hildegard Knef, Erich von Stroheim	West Germany	Horror
1. April 2000	Wolfgang Liebeneiner	Hilde Krahl, Joseph Meinrad, Curd Jürgens	Austria	Comedy Fantasy Romance ^{[nb 2]}
Captive Women	Stuart Gilmore	Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Gloria Saunders	United States	^{[nb 3]}
Invasion USA	Alfred E Green	Gerald Mohr, Peggie Castle, Dan O'Herlihy	United States	Drama War
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire a.k.a My Son, the Vampire (USA)	John Gilling	Arthur Lucan, Bela Lugosi	UK	Horror Comedy
Radar Men from the Moon	Fred C. Brannon	George D. Wallace, Aline Towne, Roy Barcroft	United States	Action Family Serial film
Red Planet Mars	Harry Horner	Peter Graves, Andrea King, Orley Lindgren	United States	Drama
Untamed Women	Merle W. Connell, James R. Connell	Mikel Conrad, Doris Merrick, Richard Monahan	United States	War
Zombies of the Stratosphere	Fred C. Brannon	Judd Holdren	United States	Action Adventure Serial film

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