934 Trekkies Set a Guinness World Record for the Most Simultaneous Vulcan Salutes

The Lowdown

This is fandom at its best: costumes, three floors of a museum and a minute of very serious hand discipline. It’s a reminder that Star Trek’s 60th belongs as much to the fans as to the studio.

Key Takeaways

934 people held a Vulcan salute for a full minute at London’s Science Museum, setting a Guinness World Records title (Guinness World Records).
The attempt took place on September 10, Star Trek Day 2026, at a Star Trek Lates event marking the franchise’s 60th anniversary (Guinness World Records).
1,188 fans scanned in to take part, and Strange New Worlds’ Martin Quinn was the special guest (Guinness World Records).

The Story

Live long and set records. Star Trek fans at London’s Science Museum have earned a Guinness World Records title for the most people performing a Vulcan salute simultaneously (Guinness World Records).

The attempt was part of a Star Trek Lates event that CBS Studios/Paramount and the museum held on September 10, Star Trek Day 2026, to celebrate 60 years of the franchise. A total of 1,188 fans scanned in across three floors of the museum atrium (Guinness World Records).

At 9:30 p.m., 934 participants raised the salute first seen in the 1967 episode “Amok Time” and held it for the required minute. Drag king MC Don One hosted, and Martin Quinn, Scotty in Strange New Worlds, was the special guest (Guinness World Records).

Adjudicator Paulina Sapinska told Guinness it was “a huge bonding moment for the fans” (Guinness World Records).