Edward A. Gray

A tribute among the stars for the man who helped us dream of exploring them. NASA has honoured Sir Patrick Stewart with a Hubble image of distant galaxies whose shapes resemble the USS Enterprise. Alongside it, NASA Goddard shared a moving message: "History will never forget the name Captain Picard. Thank you for inspiring the Next Generation of explorers." [BBC Sky at Night Magazine](skyatnightmagazine.com/news/…) For so many of us, Stewart made Jean-Luc Picard more than a captain on a television screen. He represented curiosity, compassion and the belief that humanity could build a better future. His strength came from knowing when to listen, when to stand firm and when to extend a hand. There is something deeply fitting about remembering him through a glimpse of the real universe. The voyages were fiction, but the wonder they sparked was real. Somewhere, someone looked up at the night sky because they first watched him look out from the bridge of the Enterprise. Rest peacefully, Sir Patrick. And thank you for taking us along. #PatrickStewart #StarTrek #JeanLucPicard #USSEnterprise #Hubble