HAL 9000 is the sentient computer that controls the Discovery One spacecraft in Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey" and its film adaptation.

Vulcans are an alien race in the "Star Trek" universe known for their Vulcan salute, logical philosophy, and pointed ears.

The Na'vi are an alien race in the movie "Avatar" who inhabit the moon Pandora and have a deep connection to nature and their environment.

Tycho Station is a space station in the "The Expanse" series that serves as a hub for trade and diplomacy in the solar system.

Gargantua is the name of the wormhole in the movie "Interstellar" that allows astronauts to travel to other galaxies.

Babylon 5 is the name of the space station in the TV series "Babylon 5" that serves as a neutral meeting ground for various alien races.

Rama is the name of the mysterious alien spacecraft in the novel "Rendezvous with Rama" that visits the solar system.

Heptapods are the name of the alien race in the movie "Arrival" that communicates with humans using a complex language based on circular symbols.

Mark Watney is the name of the astronaut in the novel "The Martian" who is stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive.

U.S.S. Orville is the name of the starship captained by Ed Mercer in the TV series "The Orville".

Ryan Stone is the name of the astronaut in the movie "Gravity" who is stranded in space after a spacewalk accident.

The Robinsons are the name of the family in the TV series "Lost in Space" who are stranded on an alien planet after their spaceship crashes.

Avalon is the name of the spaceship in the movie "Passengers" that is carrying thousands of passengers on a 120-year journey to a new planet.

Deep Thought is the name of the supercomputer in the novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" that calculates the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.

The Very Large Array is the name of the radio telescope in the movie "Contact" that receives a message from an alien civilization.