{
  "id": 6595529,
  "title": "Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/iconic-star-trek-filming-location-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/iconic-star-trek-filming-location-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-10-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A striking satellite image recently captured by NASA's Landsat 9 satellite has revealed an iconic filming location from the beloved science fiction series Star Trek in southern California. The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 9 satellite has provided a false-color image that showcases the unique rock formations and desert vegetation at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area County Park.\n\nKnown for its striking sun-bleached boulders and barren landscape, Vasquez Rocks has served as an incredible backdrop for numerous Star Trek episodes, including the famous fight scene between Captain Kirk and the Gorn. The satellite image reveals the vast array of rock formations and vegetation, highlighting the park's resemblance to a mysterious desert planet. What's more, Vasquez Rocks has also been used to depict the alien home world of Vulcan in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek (2009), as well as providing a setting for classic sci-fi films such as Galaxy Quest, Battlestar Galactica, and Planet of the Apes.\n\nThe fascinating image serves as a reminder that Earth harbors its very own alien landscapes, with Vasquez Rocks offering a tangible connection to the imaginative worlds created by filmmakers and science fiction enthusiasts alike.",
  "summary": "This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Space.com",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/physicist-does-the-math-on-star-treks-picard-maneuver",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:54:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}