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...
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...
Star Trek Vault: 40 Years from the Archives
Book Description – A fully illustrated, interactive tribute to the world’s most famous and popular science fiction series: Star Trek. To boldly go where no one has gone before, renowned Star Trek expert, Scott Tipton has delved deep into the CBS archives and their treasure trove of photographs, scripts, concept sketches, blueprints, storyboards and memorabilia, to explore how Gene Roddenberry’s utopian vision of the future...
Is this the last appearance for Zachary Quinto as Spock?
Speculations that Zachary Quinto had hinted that this might be his last appearance as Spock in the new Star Trek film set to be released in May 2013, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. Quinto who is currently appearing on American Horror, said while the Asylum experience has been rewarding, he’s also ready to “go in a different direction” with his career after Star Trek Into Darkness hits theatres next summer. “It’s like...
Star Trek: Renegades need your help
From the team who brought you Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, comes Star Trek: Renegades, a professionally produced pilot intended for presentation to CBS as a possible online series. The team are currently in the process of fundraising for the film on KickStarter. So far, more than $150,000 has been raised out of $200,000 needed to complete the financing of the movie. Donations are need to make the film a reality. To back the project...