Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is back for more cosplay in the cosmos. She virtually attended FedCon, a huge sci-fi conventionOpens in a new tab, from aboard the International Space Station. Dressed as Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, no less. So frakking cool. And Katee Sackhoff approvesOpens in a new tab of this badass move paying tribute to her one of her beloved charactersOpens in a new tab.
Cristoforetti gets the shirt and backwards tank just right, along with Starbuck’s dog tag glinting around her neck as it floats in zero gravity. She hints that maybe kickass Viper pilotOpens in a new tab Kara Thrace got bored on Earth and ended up back in space after BSG‘s finale. Seems plausible, maybe even preferable, to the fate the show hinted at.
We saw this awesome cosplay on ComicBook.com,Opens in a new tab which also reminded us that Cristoforetti previously dressed up on the ISS back in 2015. Back then it was as Captain Janeway from Star Trek: VoyagerOpens in a new tab. Another total badass.
Her viral tweet about the arrival of the ISS’s first ever espresso machine quoted Janeway, a known coffee lover. This was years before Janeway returned to Star TrekOpens in a new tab in Prodigy, so it was great to have the reminder of that strong female presence amongst the stars. Like female astronauts throughout historyOpens in a new tab, Cristoforetti is undoubtedly inspiring young people to pursue their dreams of going to space. And geeking out with all of us science fiction nerds along the way.
The European Space Agency (ESA) shared Cristoforetti’s convention message on YouTube. The description includes that, “While we may not yet have invented a faster-than-light drive as used in Battlestar Galactica, ESA turns science fiction into science fact every day.” A worthy goal! So say we all!
Melissa is Nerdist’s science & technology staff writer. She also moderates “science of” panels at conventions and co-hosts Star WarsologiesOpens in a new tab, a podcast about science and Star Wars. Follow her on Twitter @melissatruthOpens in a new tab.
