At the release party for the home video version of the A Brief History of Time, Leonard Nimoy, who had played Spock on Star Trek, learned that Hawking was interested in appearing on the show.
Putar media Dalam acara peluncuran versi DVD A Brief History of Time, Leonard Nimoy, pemeran Spock di Star Trek, mengetahui bahwa Hawking ingin tampil di Star Trek.