inspired Enterprise : How NASA, the Smithsonian, and the Aerospace Community Helped Launch Star Trek
By Glen E. Swanson
Foreword by Margaret A. Weitekamp'
Glen has been working on this project for quite a while and posting all sorts of interesting tidbits from his research on social media. The result is this book, exploring the relation ship between NASA and Star Trek. It features a full chapter on AMT models and the Enterprise kit.
From the publisher:
Boldly discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek.
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only through clever storylines and modern visual effects, but also by presenting the story in a scientific and technological context that felt believable. To this end, Roddenberry, a former WWII combat pilot, used his connections in the aerospace industry to seek out the latest and greatest technology.
This book, authored by Glen E. Swanson, former chief historian at the NASA Johnson Space Center, uncovers the story of how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace industry helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek. Further context is provided through the discussion of additional factors behind the success of the show, including merchandising and syndication.
Hardcover, with 272 pages. Features 135 color and B&W photos
Binding: Hardback
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