History repeated itself as major events in Star Trek and NASA in 1969 somehow happened again in 2026. Created by Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek: The Original Series premiered on NBC in 1966, in the ...

Star Trek, Star Wars and Isaac Asimov run deep at NASA as its people work to turn science fiction into science fact. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

The crescent-shaped dune was found on Mars' southeast Hellas Planitia area The USS Enterprise’s next stop: Mars? A NASA spacecraft captured a photo of a dune on the surface of Mars that looks ...

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Science fiction fans often think of 1977 as the year of Star Wars. But, more importantly, 1977 was when space exploration actually made strides toward Star Trek's vision of a diverse future. During a ...

As "Star Trek's" main science advisor since 2019, astrophysicist Erin Macdonald knows a thing or two about the final frontier. She also knows how important it is for the famed sci-fi franchise to have ...

The interstellar voyages of the Starship Enterprise have captured imaginations around the world for decades. Astronauts, movie makers, scientists, engineers and others from all walks of life cite ...

NASA is helping the legacy of inspiration, hope, and diversity fostered by the creator of Star Trek to live long and prosper. The agency will observe the late Gene Roddenberry’s 100th birthday with a ...

Do you believe in coincidences? Before you answer… this week, super smart scientists at the University of Arizona working on the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) project announced a ...

There are those who boldly go where none have gone before on movie screens and those who do it in real life; you can chat with both during a Google+ Hangout with the cast and crew of Star Trek Into ...