ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Pays Tribute to Star Trek from ISS

Star Trek Tribute from Orbit

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot, an Expedition 75 flight engineer, paid tribute to the Star Trek franchise from the International Space Station (ISS). She wore a Delta badge, specifically Captain Pike's from the series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," in a video recorded aboard the station.

Celebrating 60 Years of Exploration

The tribute coincided with Star Trek's 60th anniversary, with Adenot stating that the franchise has brought stories of friendship and exploration for six decades. She connected this fictional exploration to the real-world work of science and exploration conducted by humanity, emphasizing curiosity and cooperation.

Shared Themes of Discovery

In a post accompanying the video, ESA highlighted the common ground between Star Trek and humanity's ongoing space exploration efforts. The agency noted that the small badge represents 60 years of storytelling that inspired dreams of exploring together, mirroring the actual work of sending people and machines beyond Earth and building international partnerships to ask questions about the unknown.

Public Release

Both Paramount+, the streaming service for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," and ESA released the video clip on their respective Instagram feeds, making the tribute publicly accessible.