nominated score featured a  special musical instrument called "The Blaster Beam", an instrument  15 feet long, incorporating artillery shell casings and motorized  magnets. It was used as part of any scene featuring Vger. Said  instrument was invented by former child star turned New Age musician  Craig Hundley (qv) who, in his youth, had portrayed Captain Kirks  nephew in an episode of the original _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv)  television series.