Thousands turn out for Las Vegas Star Trek Convention — PHOTOS
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Linda Chen, from Denver, Colo., at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Las Vegas resident Diane Wallace, dressed as "7 of 9," gets her photo taken in a replica of a Star Trek transporter on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Don Bishop, from Vallejo, Calif., at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Shashank Avvaru, left, from Little Rock, Ark., and Barry DeFord, from Edmonton, Canada, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Attendees walk into "The Original Series Star Trek Bridge" exhibit at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Rich Reinke, left, from Pleasanton, Calif., waits for his wife at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Nils Walter, a sales person with Eaglemoss, points out features of collectable Star Trek ships on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Attendees walk the convention halls on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Attendees explore the original Star Trek bridge on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Collectable Star Trek-themed figurines at the Startoys booth, based in Portland, Ore., at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Malachi Beadles, 1, middle, explores the Star Trek Online booth at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Las Vegas resident Anthony Olson takes a photo at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Isabelle Roberts, from Idaho Falls, Idaho, waits for a friend at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Eliana Berardo, left, from Mar del Plata, Argentina, gets help from Paul Frenczli, with Intergalactic Trading Company, at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Alan and Karen Rakes, from Melbourne, Fla., at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Collectable Star Trek-themed plates at the Startoys booth, based in Portland, Ore., at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Stephan Waldrep, from Kingsport, Tenn., takes a photo in a replica of the "Agonizer Booth" at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Attendees pass by Star Trek-themed illustrations by Astra Image Corp. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Mahogany Harris, from Ottawa, Canada, dressed as Michael Burnham from Star Trek: Discovery, walks the halls at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at the Rio, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Updated August 2, 2018 - 6:27 pm
Las Vegas has open “hailing frequencies” this week to fans of the “Star Trek” franchise of TV shows, movies and other media.
The Official Star Trek Convention began Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Rio.
Thousands of people are expected to attend to meet with actors and get photos and autographs and show off costumes and props.
The cast of the “Star Trek: Discovery” TV series will attend, along with William Shatner, best known for playing Capt. James Kirk from the original series, and George Takei, who played helmsman Hikaru Sulu.
The convention has also included the Nevada Pops Orchestra in selections from more than a half-century’s worth of music from “Star Trek.”
General admission is $50.
