The return of the shuttlecraft Galileo
Since the original shuttlecraft Galileo was sold at auction in June 2012, the team from new owners, Propworx, have begun preparations to restore it. This will be the second time a restoration has be done following the 1991 update. The Galileo had been stored in less than ideal conditions in Ohio for last 20 years and not showing it’s best. Propworx founder Alec Peters estimates that approximately $100,000 will be needed to...
Restoring The USS Enterprise D Bridge
Star Trek fan, Huston Huddleston plans to rebuild and restore a bridge set of the USS Enterprise-D, that Paramount used for display after the original was destroyed in the film Star Trek Generations. “In late 2011, we rescued this ENTIRE STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE D BRIDGE from BEING DESTROYED! It was made more durably than the Original TV Set, with Fiberglas instead of wood, and though it survived, it was in poor...
Bryans Detamore’s
Age: 48 Favorite Star Trek Series: DS9 Favorite Captain: Commander Kurn, of the House of Mog Favorite Ship: USS Defiant Favorite Episode: Once Upon The Breach. Because it is the last showing of the last three D’a’Har Masters of the Klingon Empire, Koloth, Kang and Kor. Favorite Non-Regular Character: Kor…. Because he is my all time favorite Klingon. Trekker or Trekkie: Both… I don’t see the...
Renee Roberts
Age:52 Favourite Trek Series: Though I’ve loved Star Trek since TOS, I’d have to say DS9 is my overall favourite. It had the best story arcs and character development of all the Trek series. The very concept was the most daring departure from Gene Roddenberry’s original vision, and, as heretical as this may sound, that was all to the good in my opinion. Gene laid a wonderful foundation, but without new people and fresh ideas the...
Rick Austin
Age:38, approaching 39 at Warp Factor 9! Favourite Trek Series: Deep Space Nine. Favourite Captain: Jellico. No, not really, although he did put Deanna Troi in the uniform and she never looked better. I’m a Sisko guy. He rattled Picard, knocked Q on his ass and made huge sacrifices to get the job done. He’s also a family man, with the intelligence of Picard and the fire of Kirk. Damn shame it took him so long to get promoted....
Great Birds of the Galaxy head for the Stars
Gene and Majel Barrett Roddenberry will take one final voyage in 2014, when their ashes are launched in space. Star Trek actor James Doohan’s ashes launched into space in May 2012, using Celestis, Inc., the leading company doing memorial spaceflights. “Fulfilling a pledge made to Majel in 1995, Celestis, Inc. will launch my mother and my father together, side-by-side, on an infinite journey into deep space aboard their...
Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary
Coming soon to a book shop near you Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary from DK books. Star Trek will now get the same treatment as other books of the same Visual Dictionary series. Fully illustrated this 96 page book will the ultimate guide to any Star Trek fan. Publishers description – Boldly go where no Trekkie has gone before Star Trek the Visual Dictionary is the final frontier. Charting each and every one of the voyages of...
Star Trek Uniform Cycle Jersey
“This is the bridge, go ahead Captain. Mhmm. No, no, sir, you only just left. No, really, sir, it’s only been 20 minutes. You can’t be lost. It doesn’t matter if you’re tired, that’s the point of exercise. No, we will not get Scotty to beam you back.” If cycling is up your street then Think Geek have just the uniform for you. Star Trek Uniform Jerseys in Red, Gold or Blue, for men and women....
Star Trek X MIMOBOTS
Mimoco, creator of the MIMOBOT line of designer USB flash drives and MIMOMICRO card readers comes the Star Trek inspired MIMOBOTS. The series includes the Captain Kirk MIMOBOT, Spock MIMOBOT, Data MIMOBOT and Captain Picard MIMOBOT. This first collection of Mimobots features four Star Trek favourites in classic MIMOBOT style and is available in up to 64GB of data storage. Each character also comes pre-loaded with exclusive Star Trek...
Star Trek schools of the future
Louise Robinson the leader of the country’s private girls’ schools today predicted, that a new breed of ‘Star Trek school’ will allow pupils to play video games and learn from their comfort of their homes using web-based lessons and Skype. She believes Britain’s school system is failing to keep up with 21st century technology and must modernise to equip pupils with the skills they will need in future. Louise Robinson said...