Europe’s official Star Trek convention, Destination Star Trek Germany, has been postponed, due to concerns over coronavirus.

On Saturday, the convention’s organizers sent an email to fans in German and English, detailing the change. They wrote:

“Dear fellow Star Trek fan,

“We wanted to update you on Destination Star Trek Germany.

“In these worrying times we very much wanted to beam you all out of these stark realities to escape once more into the Star Trek universe! However, it has become apparent that the raft of measures in place to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus will likely still be in place at the beginning of May! 

“Our primary concern, even above delivering an amazing event, is the health, safety and welfare of our attendees, guest stars and everyone that forms part of the DST family. 

“Therefore, we have made the decision to postpone the event to the 9th to 11th October 2020, when we hope the virus should no longer be an issue and we can all beam down and enjoy celebrating the world of Star Trek together! :-)

“[...] Everyone at the Destination Star Trek team wishes you and your loved ones the best! Please stay safe and look after each other.”

Despite the date change, Destination Star Trek Germany will still be held in the same location in Dortmund, and all tickets will remain valid for the new dates. They also encouraged fans who already purchased tickets to get in touch if they’re unable to attend.

Once again, Destination Star Trek Germany, which was intended to take place on the 1st - 3rd of May, has been postponed to the 9th - 11th of October. The change is not expected to affect Destination Star Trek London, which is scheduled for November.