Astronaut Marks Star Trek's 60th Anniversary Aboard the ISS With Prop Badge
A crew member on the International Space Station honored six decades of the science-fiction franchise, according to a report from Ars Technica.

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) marked the 60th anniversary of Star Trek by displaying a prop badge associated with the franchise, according to a report published by Ars Technica.
The report, titled "The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui," highlights the enduring connection between the science-fiction series, which first premiered in 1966, and the real-world space program.
Ars Technica quoted a line reflecting the spirit of the tribute: "Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."
Star Trek has long been associated with real-world space exploration, with NASA and other space agencies periodically acknowledging the franchise's influence on engineers, scientists and astronauts. The gesture aboard the ISS, as described by Ars Technica, appears to be part of ongoing recognition of that cultural link during the franchise's 60th anniversary year.
Further details about the specific astronaut involved, the mission context, or additional planned commemorations were not specified in the available excerpt from the report.
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- The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui. — Ars Technica
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