To the delight of generations of Star Trek fans, the Space Foundation has selected Leonard Nimoy to inspire the audience at the 2010 Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner on April 15. The dinner is the capstone event of the 26th National Space Symposium, which runs April12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Nimoy has enjoyed a long acting and directing career since gaining worldwide fame during Star Trek’s run during the 1960s.  From the original series, through the original motion pictures, to the 2009 blockbuster film Star Trek, he has brought dignity and intelligence to one of the most revered characters in science fiction. He is also an accomplished writer, photographer, speaker, and voice actor, and is active in the Jewish community. Since 1988, the Space Technology Hall of Fame, in cooperation with NASA, has honored those who transform technology originally developed for space exploration into products and services that help improve the quality of life here on Earth. Dozens of technologies and hundreds of individuals and organizations have since been recognized.