# As Picard, Patrick Stewart Had ‘Life-Changing’ Effects on Generations of Scientists

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:55:14+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/science/space/patrick-stewart-scientists-react.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/as-picard-patrick-stewart-had-life-changing-effects-on-generations-of--040fd7/

Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.

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