{
  "id": 6465982,
  "title": "International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/international-space-station-astronaut-gives-out-of-this-world-tribute",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station-astronaut-gives-out-of-this-world-tribute-to-honor-star-treks-60th-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Sophie Adenot has paid tribute to the 60th anniversary of Star Trek with a small Starfleet badge from the show's series Strange New Worlds. The ESA astronaut received the memorabilia among science supplies and other provisions for her mission aboard the ISS. ESA said in a post that the badge represents sixty years of a story that inspired humanity to dream about exploring together. Adenot, who launched to the ISS on Feb. 13 as part of NASA's Crew-12 mission, serves as the flight engineer for Expedition 75 and is set to complete her mission soon. In her video, she is seen wearing the Starfleet badge while floating in ESA's Columbus laboratory module. Star Trek, which premiered on Sept. 8, 1966, has long emphasized themes of exploration, cooperation, and celebrating differences in ideas and life forms, echoing the mission of the ISS. The show's creator, Gene Roddenberry, believed that humanity would achieve maturity and wisdom by accepting and delighting in our differences, paving the way for future exploration beyond Earth.",
  "summary": "European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot paid tribute to Star Trek’s real-world contributions to science and exploration by wearing Captain Pike’s Starfleet badge aboard the International Space Station on the show’s 60th anniversary.",
  "key_points": [
    "ISS astronaut Sophie Adenot honors Star Trek's 60th anniversary",
    "ESA astronaut receives Starfleet badge from 'Strange New Worlds'",
    "Adenot's mission aboard ISS to complete soon"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}