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space26 days ago•104 min saved

50 Years Ago: Star Trek Cast and NASA Celebrate the Rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise

On September 17, 1976, NASA unveiled the first space shuttle, OV-101, at a Rockwell facility in Palmdale, California. The event featured a surprise appearance by the cast of Star Trek, including Leonard Nimoy and Gene Roddenberry, after fans successfully lobbied President Gerald Ford to name the orbiter 'Enterprise' instead of 'Constitution'. Fifty years later, the Intrepid Museum in New York is hosting a panel discussion to mark the anniversary, featuring NASA leaders and astronauts to discuss the orbiter's legacy in shaping modern spaceflight.

via Space|

#gene-roddenberry #intrepid-museum #nasa-history

entertainment1 month ago•2 min saved

Roddenberry Tried to Sideline Worf, Changing Trek Canon

Gene Roddenberry pressed to keep Worf off the Season 4 finale spotlight and to avoid a Klingon civil war cliffhanger, but producers pushed ahead, preserving the storyline and reshaping Trek canon; Worf’s presence persisted, culminating in his return in Star Trek: Picard in 2023.

via TVLine|

#entertainment #gene-roddenberry #klingon

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Failed Moonshot: 'Star Trek' Creator's Remains to Burn in Earth's Atmosphere"

The remains of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and author Arthur C. Clarke, along with about 200 others, were on board a lunar lander launched by Astrobotics Technology. However, the mission went wrong, and the lander's propulsion system failed, leading to a decision to allow it to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up rather than risk becoming space junk. This outcome means that the remains will not rest on the moon as planned, and the mission, which was part of a larger effort involving NASA and private companies, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere on Jan. 18 without posing any danger.

via Yahoo News|

#astrobotics-technology #failed-mission #gene-roddenberry

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Star Trek Legacy: Ashes of Cast and Fans Sent into Eternal Space Journey"

The Peregrine lander, carrying the remains of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actor James Doohan, encountered technical issues and will not land on the Moon as planned. Instead, the human remains are now drifting through space beyond the Earth-Moon system. The failure of this mission impacts NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program and raises concerns about future missions. The Navajo Nation had protested against the lunar burial, considering it a desecration of a sacred space.

via Futurism|

#astrobotic-technology #gene-roddenberry #james-doohan

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

The Regretful Cut: Star Trek's Missing Character Haunts Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, regretted cutting the character Yeoman Janice Rand from the show. Actress Grace Lee Whitney, who played Rand, left the series after being sexually assaulted by an executive. Whitney's departure was initially attributed to the desire for Captain Kirk to have multiple love interests, but Roddenberry later admitted that he regretted the decision and wished he had kept Rand on the show. Whitney returned for several Star Trek movies and left a lasting legacy.

via /Film|

#entertainment #gene-roddenberry #grace-lee-whitney

entertainment3 years ago•3 min saved

Explore Every Star Trek Enterprise Bridge Virtually with New Website

Fans of Star Trek can now virtually visit every Enterprise bridge through a new web portal created by the Roddenberry Archive and cloud graphics company OTOY. The portal includes dozens of accurate 3D models of the famed Starship Enterprise alongside an inside look at its bridge, from the early version featured in early production artwork for Star Trek: The Original Series to the Enterprise-G from Picard. The recreations were produced for the Gene Roddenberry Estate with input from Star Trek artists, and every Enterprise rendition includes small interactable features, even a few working turbolifts.

via Gizmodo|

#enterprise #entertainment #fan-experience