Many have drawn comparisons between the new U.S. Space Force logo and the logo for Star Trek‘s Starfleet Command.
On Friday afternoon, President Trump tweeted out the design for the sixth branch of the military, writing, “After consultation with our Great Military Leaders, designers, and others, I am pleased to present the new logo for the United States Space Force, the Sixth Branch of our Magnificent Military!”
After consultation with our Great Military Leaders, designers, and others, I am pleased to present the new logo for the United States Space Force, the Sixth Branch of our Magnificent Military! pic.twitter.com/TC8pT4yHFT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2020
The announcement met with a quick response from personalities in media and politics. Jim Acosta, White House correspondent for CNN, compared the two logos side by side in a tweet. “Trump just announced the new logo for the Space Force. The other is Star Trek Starfleet Command.”
Trump just announced the new logo for the Space Force. The other is Star Trek Starfleet Command. pic.twitter.com/S7NeYdjR4C
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 24, 2020
Josh Rogin, a Washington Post columnist and CNN political analyst, accused the logo of being a “ripoff” of the Starfleet Command logo.
The new Space Force logo is pretty much a straight up ripoff of the Starfleet Command logo. https://t.co/kONtG3GDbt pic.twitter.com/TuFcV3MSbJ
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) January 24, 2020
George Takei, 82, known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the film franchise, also responded on Twitter, asking the federal government to offer royalties to the developers of Star Trek.
“Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this…”
Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this… https://t.co/msYcJMlqjh
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 24, 2020
