Astronauts on the International Space State have paid tribute to the late Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, who "popularised space travel for generations to come".
Terry W. Virts, a NASA astronaut currently on board the ISS, posted a picture of himself giving the actor’s iconic ‘Vulcan salute’ out of a window looking down towards planet earth.
Other astronauts paid their respects. Sam Cristoforetti, an Italian astronaut aboard the ISS, posted a picture of herself wearing a replica a Star Trek officer’s uniform and giving the same salute.
“Thanks for bringing Spock to life for us,” she tweeted.
Mr Nimoy died on Friday aged 83.
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