This exciting and truly historic image, featuring the 23 foot long restored Star Trek TOS Galileo shuttlecraft prop/exterior filming set on display beside the decommissioned United States Space Shuttle Enterprise (OV-101) - which of course was the first Space Shuttle Orbiter built for NASA and was named after the Star Trek starship - comes to us courtesy of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex in New York City.
The Galileo was recently transported to the Museum's Space Shuttle Pavilion, on temporary loan from it's permanent home at NASA's Space Center Houston, so that it can be part of the Intrepid Museum's
upcoming exhibit, Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience, which opens in July. According to the museum's webpage regarding the exhibit, which may be viewed at http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Startrek.aspx :
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum welcomes the new exhibition Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience
to Pier 86 this summer. The Museum will be the first venue in the
United States to host this immersive “Trek Tech”
experience, spanning 12,000 square feet. Become a cadet and join the Starfleet Academy’s Career Day
in the 26th century. After student orientation, cadets visit nine zones
focusing on the Academy’s special training in language, medicine,
engineering, navigation, command and science. Once training is
completed, cadets receive their specialty. Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience will
feature interactive activities and unique technology, including Leap
Motion, table projections, projection mapping and holograms. In addition to Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience, the Museum will feature special Star Trek–themed programs and tours.
Simply to stand in the presence of these two historic spacecraft could make the trek to NYC worthwhile. A short video regarding the shipment and arrival of the Galileo at the Museum may be found at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/IntrepidMuseum/videos/10154196839237642/?pnref=story
