Vulcan (Star Trek)

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Vulcans
Star Trek race
Leonard Nimoy and Arlene Martel portray male and female Vulcans.
First appearance	"The Cage" Star Trek: The Original Series 1965, unaired
Created by	Gene Roddenberry
Genre	Science fiction
In-universe information
Other name(s)	Vulcanians
Quadrant	Beta, Alpha
Home world	Vulcan
Capital	ShiKahr
Language	Vulcan, Vuhlkansu, High Vulcan
Official religion	Vulcan philosophy and tradition
Affiliation	United Federation of Planets

Vulcans, sometimes referred to as Vulcanians,^[1] are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek media franchise. They are noted for their strict adherence to logic and reason and lack of emotion. Known for their pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears, they originate from the fictional planet Vulcan. In the Star Trek universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans.

The most notable Vulcan character is Spock, first played by actor Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969). Some aspects of this fictional alien race that have entered popular culture are their pointy ears, the Vulcan salute, the Vulcan nerve pinch, and their adherence to logical thinking and disdain for emotion.