Gene Roddenberry

Astrobotic Technology's lander, carried by United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, is on its way to the moon in a race with a Houston company. Astrobotic aims to be the first private business to land on the moon, while the Houston company plans to take a more direct path. NASA provided funding for both companies to build and fly their lunar landers. SpaceX will also provide a lift for another lander from Intuitive Machines next month. Astrobotic's Peregrine lander is carrying various payloads, including the ashes and DNA of deceased space enthusiasts.

William Shatner responded to criticism regarding his earlier comment on Star Trek's newer series not following Gene Roddenberry's original guidelines. While clarifying his stance, he appreciated the latest iterations and acknowledged the franchise's longstanding success over 60 years.

A 'super-Earth' discovered orbiting a star 16 light years away from us, could be the Star Trek's famed planet Vulcan -- home of the beloved character of Spock from the popular TV series. The discovery was made using the Dharma Endowment Foundation Telescope. The planet is the first 'super-Earth' detected by the Dharma Survey.

Actor George Takei is disappointed to know that his legendary character Sulu will be gay in 'Star Trek Beyond.'

Paul Wesley is officially joining the cast of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as the iconic character of James T. Kirk.

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has passed away. She was 89.

Actress Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original 'Star Trek' series passed away aged 89. She died on Saturday night. Her death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years, reports a portal.

SpaceX is set to launch over 150 capsules containing cremated remains and DNA into low Earth orbit on June 23, in collaboration with Celestis and The Exploration Company (TEC). This 'Perseverance Flight' offers families a unique way to memorialize loved ones by sending them on a symbolic journey into space.

The Navajo Nation, America's largest Indigenous tribe, has raised concerns over the presence of human cremated remains on the lander vehicle, calling the mission a "desecration" of the Moon which holds a sacred place in their culture. On Jan 8, Pittsburgh-based lander is set to hitch a ride on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket making its maiden voyage under a Nasa commercial partnership. But the boxy robot's manifest also includes payloads from two companies -- Elysium Space and Celestis -- that will contain cremated remains and DNA to stay on the Moon, inside the lander, forever.

Exactly fifty years ago someone made a TV serial that was set in the 23rd century, in deep space, “where no man has gone before”. It got yanked off the air after only three seasons, because of poor viewership ratings.

To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilisations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.