

Star Trek

How Martin Luther King Jr. Kept ‘Star Trek’ Flying High
Civil rights activist and stealth Trekker Martin Luther King Jr. had an intense conversation with one of the show’s main cast members to keep the series intact.
15 Great Gifts for the Sci-Fi Fanatic in Your Life
From groundbreaking movies to landmark novels, these are the best gifts for sci-fi fans in your life.
William Shatner Said His Blue Origin Voyage Filled Him With ‘Overwhelming Sadness’
William Shatner blasted off in October 2021 and quickly suffered what's been dubbed ’the overview effect,’ or realizing Earth is just a space dot.
Woman In Motion: How 'Star Trek' and Nichelle Nichols Forever Changed the Face of NASA
Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of STEM leaders.
Listen to a Gloriously Guttural Rendition of Frozen’s “Let It Go” Performed in Klingon
What better way to celebrate the upcoming release of ‘Frozen 2’ than with an epic Star Trek/Disney crossover?
The Surprising Reason Star Trek's Mr. Spock Has Green Blood
The half-human, half-Vulcan Mr. Spock doesn't bleed like the rest of us. And the reason is due to two real-life Siamese twins.
James McAvoy Offers to Play a Young Picard for Patrick Stewart
"I’ve got previous experience and will work for autographs."
20 Enterprising Facts About Star Trek
On September 8, 1966, Gene Roddenberry's galaxy-spanning saga debuted and transformed sci-fi TV into a genre rich with multilayered drama, ethnic diversity, and real-world issues
The Star Trek Theme Song Has Lyrics
The sci-fi series' theme song is familiar to pretty much anyone who lived in the free world (and probably elsewhere, too) in the late 20th century. Do you know the words?
Move Over, Star Wars Land: A Star Trek World May Be Coming to Universal Studios
There could be a battle of sci-f theme parks brewing.
10 Tantalizing Tidbits About Star Trek: The Next Generation
Creator Gene Roddenberry reportedly didn't like the idea of “a bald English guy taking over.” And that was just the beginning of the behind-the-scenes drama.
The One Word You Can't Say on Star Trek
<em>Star Trek: Discovery</em> will adhere to a cardinal rule from Gene Roddenberry.
Star Trek Fan Builds Klingon Warship Entirely From LEGO Bricks
The project called for 25,000 bricks—and took eight years to complete.
Watch the Star Trek: Voyager Captain Janeway Who Almost Was
Captain Janeway was originally named Nicole, and was played by Canadian actor Geneviève Bujold.
Watch Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek Memories
Live long and prosper.
Facebook’s Reaction Buttons Have Gotten a Star Trek-Themed Makeover
Give that post a Vulcan salute.
Paramount, CBS Release Rules for Star Trek Fan Films
You can't use 'Star Trek' in the title, for one.
Celebrate Star Trek's 50th Anniversary by Flying in Zero Gravity With George Takei
Boldly go where no fan has gone before.
The Trouble with Star Trek Transporters
What if the transporter actually kills everybody it "beams up?"
DIY Dad Recreates Star Trek’s Enterprise As a Playset
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