Posted on 02/28/2015 12:07:05 PM PST by Mad Dawgg
A NASA astronaut on board the International Space Station tweeted a picture Saturday from orbit of a 'Vulcan' hand salute as a tribute to actor Leonard Nimoy, known best for his 'Star Trek' role as 'Mr. Spock.'
Nimoy, who died Friday at 83, of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his Los Angeles home, with family at his side, said his son, Adam Nimoy.
His final public statement, last Sunday on Twitter, was thoughtful and bittersweet.
"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory," he wrote, followed by his customary "LLAP" signoff - shorthand for "Live long and prosper," Spock's catch phrase.
The reaction to his death was swift, on Earth and in space.
Astronaut Terry W. Virts tweeted out the Vulcan hand salute from the space station with Earth's blue seen through the window. He was joined by Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti who tweeted, "Live Long and Prosper, Mr. Spock!" tweeted Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, aboard the International Space Station.
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Very touching and most apropos..
They are right over Boston, Nimoy’s birthplace. Cape Cod is clearly visible in the first picture.
Spock was a difficult role to cast.
Both John Wayne and Woody Allen were rejected after their screen tests.
This is the internet, so this must be factual.
Well said Mr. Spock! In terms of science fiction, you and the crew of the Enterprise literally gave us decades of adventure.......Who woulda thought
Watched Perry Mason the other nite and in this 1963 TV show Spock played at Bad guy.. He was 32 at the time this was aired.
Yeah, HELLO! It’s freaking television. It’s fiction. He’s an a.c.t.o.r.
Farewell Mr. Spock. May your memory live long and prosper.
OK but you will find multitudes of people who entered NASA and the space program did so because they were inspired by Star Trek.
So yeah he was JUST and actor who inspired people to devote their lives to reaching for the stars.
Call me crazy but in my book that brings to mind two words:
Actually he was a genuine artist, and his representation of Spock went deep into the human psyche, and helped a billion people reflect on their humanity and even inspire them to pursue careers in science. He demonstrated the complexities of the human condition, and the triumph of self-discipline, by pretending to be an alien. It was truly a role of profound genius-on-a-budget that he developed on his own, and his work will last a very long time precisely because of its humanity.
I'm very sorry you can't comprehend any of that, especially any of its beauty or value. You're missing out on a lot.
Weep not for me, FRiend.
Trollin’, trollin’, trollin’...
LOL, I'm not weeping, I'm laughing.
Noobs!! ... always so smart & informative, eager to share.
-Thanks-
Well said. The very best science fiction is not about science or fiction, but about humanity viewed thru a different lens. The great characters of sic-fi are what's memorable and enjoyable.
noob this.
trekkies.
Trekkers, thank you.
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