Star Trek, Star Wars and Isaac Asimov run deep at NASA as its people work to turn science fiction into science fact. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

It's the late Gene Roddenberry's 100th birthday. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gene Roddenberry, the man who helped "Star Trek" ...

NASA and "Star Trek" are both committed to exploring the final frontier, so it's no surprise they have teamed up occasionally. Take a look at some great NASA-Trek moments over the years, including ...

Science fiction fans often think of 1977 as the year of Star Wars. But, more importantly, 1977 was when space exploration actually made strides toward Star Trek's vision of a diverse future. During a ...

The crescent-shaped dune was found on Mars' southeast Hellas Planitia area The USS Enterprise’s next stop: Mars? A NASA spacecraft captured a photo of a dune on the surface of Mars that looks ...

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NASA is helping the legacy of inspiration, hope, and diversity fostered by the creator of Star Trek to live long and prosper. The agency will observe the late Gene Roddenberry’s 100th birthday with a ...

A rock shaped like the Starfleet insignia sits in the middle of this NASA Curiosity rover image. Amateur astronomer Stuart Atkinson highlighted the rock’s resemblance to the iconic Star Trek insignia ...

Do you believe in coincidences? Before you answer… this week, super smart scientists at the University of Arizona working on the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) project announced a ...

A NASA video announcement highlighting the agency's space exploration efforts could be coming to a theater near you when the next "Star Trek" film warps onto the big screen in May. The Aerospace ...