WhileBarratt, like ?Star Trek?s? McCoy, is a dedicated and veteran physician, thereare some key differences between the real-life space medic and his fictional predecessor.

DNA of DeForest Kelley, Dr. 'Bones' McCoy from 'Star Trek,' will fly to space with original cast on memorial spaceflight ...

"Bones" McCoy, Chief Medical Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, has some of the funniest, thought-provoking one-liners in the Star Trek franchise.

Space doctor showdown While Barratt, like "Star Trek's" McCoy, is a dedicated and veteran physician, there are some key differences between the real-life space medic and his fictional predecessor.

Former assistant to ‘Star Trek’ actor DeForest Kelley, who played Dr. McCoy on the TV series, is donating a lock of hair so his DNA can be sent to outer space.

These are the voyages of the space shuttle Enterprise, boldly renamed by former President Gerald Ford after a massive letter-writing campaign from Star Trek fans.

In 2020, a deleted scene from the Original Series episode Space Seed went viral on YouTube, which showed McCoy standing up to Khan after he overpowered the crew and demanded control of the Enterprise.

Variety ranked the 57 best ‘Star Trek’ episodes across all 10 series — including The Original Series and The Next Generation — in honor of the franchise’s 57th anniversary.