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What is the Death Ray?

14 Nov , 2016 by Matt Williams

First proposed in the early 20th century, and a staple of science fiction for over a century, the concept of the “death ray” is fast becoming a reality!

Can We Get Space Madness?

25 Oct , 2016 by Fraser Cain

If science fiction has taught us anything, it’s that nothing makes a person go crazier than the harsh isolation of deep space. Will we all go crazy out there, among the stars?

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Your Favorite Planet May Soon Turn Up In The Mail

24 Feb , 2016 by Bob King

Pluto has been explored, and now the USPS has released new stamps to celebrate this accomplishment. And that’s not all, more planets, the Moon and Star Trek?

Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy Lives On in the Asteroid Belt

6 Jun , 2015 by Bob King

“Fascinating, Captain.” If he were alive today, Leonard Nimoy, who played the half Vulcan-half human Mr. Spock in the Star Trek TV and movies series, would undoubtedly have raised an eyebrow and uttered a signature “fascinating” at the news this week that an asteroid now bears his name. 4864 Nimoy, a mountain-sized rock roughly 6 miles […]

Dragon Snared by Stations ‘Star Trek’ Crewmate, Delivers Science for 1 Year Mission

17 Apr , 2015 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Following the flawless blastoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster and Dragon cargo ship on Tuesday, April 14, the resupply vessel arrived at the International Space Station today, April 17, and was successful snared by the outposts resident ‘Star Trek’ crewmate, Expedition 43 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European […]

Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy Leaves a Lasting Legacy

27 Feb , 2015 by Nancy Atkinson

Leonard Nimoy played a half-alien-half-human character — Spock — who seemingly was going to live forever. He survived having his brain removed, being bitten by a deadly alien creature and other harrowing experiences. Later, he actually did give his life to save his crew but was resurrected. And he was transported through time in the […]

How Would Earth Send Messages To A Starship — Or A Distant Civilization?

13 Feb , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

I have a new exercise routine where I watch Star Trek: The Next Generation most mornings of the week while doing my thing. Besides serving as awesome distraction, the episodes do get me thinking about how humans would talk to extraterrestrials. It likely wouldn’t be as easy as the show portrays to zoom across space to […]

Star Trek’s Geordi LeForge Explains NASA’s new MAVEN Mars Orbiter

15 Nov , 2013 by Ken Kremer

Star Trek actor LeVar Burton Shares MAVEN’s Story in a New NASA public service announcement (PSA). Credit: NASA Watch the PSA below[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Star Trek actor and space enthusiast LeVar Burton stars in a new action packed NASA public service announcement (PSA) about the agency’s next Mars-bound spacecraft, the Mars Atmosphere […]

Win a DVD/BluRay Combo Pack of “Star Trek Into Darkness”

10 Sep , 2013 by Nancy Atkinson

After its theatre debut in May of this year, Star Trek Into Darkness has blasted its way to the small screen with its release today on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand. The new release features not only a high-definition version of the movie but the “extras” include behind-the-scenes footage, “making-of” details, and other special features. […]

Can You Spot the Future Location of the Utopia Planitia Shipyards in this New HiRISE Image?

31 Jul , 2013 by Nancy Atkinson

The name of this large impact basin on Mars, Utopia Planitia, sounds idyllic. But it also strikes a warm place in the heart of any Trekkie, as in the future (at least in the Star Trek Universe) it will be the location of the facility where the original Starship Enterprise and its many incarnations will […]

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