Star Trek has influenced the space program in the '60s in more ways than one, starting a lifelong relationship with NASA.

T he Vulcan credo of “infinite diversity in infinite combinations” is one of Star Trek’s central ideals and proves itself as a stabilizing influence for the franchise’s characters. In Star ...

In a first bold move that would prove to be one of many over its seven-season run, Deep Space Nine opens with Star Trek‘s new hero staring down the horrifying visage of its old one: Jean-Luc ...

In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Count Dooku flies away on a Solar Sailer, while the Star Trek franchise has long suggested that solar sails are the precursor to quicker, more advanced space ...

A space camp for girls, named for the late 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols, is launching in January 2026. Friends of the actress speak to PEOPLE about the impact the camp will have on women ...