It was 46 years ago today - on Thursday, September 8, 1966 at 8:30 pm - that the first episode of Star Trek, entitled "The Man Trap", was broadcast on NBC; marking the birth of what would become the most successful franchise in television history and a worldwide phenomenon followed by tens of millions of fans. To celebrate this anniversary, presented below is a selection of rare behind the scenes imagery from the 5 television series and 11 feature films that have been released to date - spanning the last 46 years of Star Trek production. With the 12th feature film scheduled to be in theaters in May of 2013; the future of Star Trek truly seems bright.
