Stephen Hawking was a huge "Stark Trek" fan who got the chance to visit the set of "The Next Generation" in the '90s -- and he made one specific request.

Stephen Hawking is one of the most brilliant scientific minds ever to live. Despite a debilitating illness that took away most of his motor functions, Hawkings’ mind was behind groundbreaking ...

Stephen Hawking posing in front of a stone walkway with steps on either side - Eleanor Bentall/Getty Images "Star Trek's" reputation and legacy looms large in science fiction — even for a real-life ...