Vulcan salute
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The Vulcan salute is a hand gesture popularized by the 1960s television series Star Trek. It consists of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, while the fingers are parted betwee
Leonard Nimoy demonstrating the Vulcan salutation at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention in 2011
The blessing gesture which is the inspiration for the Vulcan salutation
NASA astronaut Terry W. Virts performs the Vulcan salutation aboard the International Space Station on February 27, 2015, shortly after hearing of Nimoy's death. Nimoy's hometown of Boston is seen directly below.
Leonard Nimoy
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Leonard Simon Nimoy was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for over 40 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966,
Vulcan salute
…the palm forward and the thumb extended, while the fingers are parted between the middle and ring finger. The gesture was devised by Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy as a salute for the alien Vulcan species, and is popular within the science fiction fandom and nerd culture. The blessing phrase "live long and prosper…
Nimoy in 1973
With Richard Rober (top) and Kathleen Freeman (bottom)
Publicity photo of Nimoy as Spock, alongside William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk
Nimoy in a Mission: Impossible photoshoot in 1970