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List of named Federation shuttlecraft .

• 1 USS Cerritos
• 2 USS Defiant (NX-74205)
• 3 USS Discovery
• 4 USS Discovery -A
• 5 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
• 6 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (alternate reality)
• 7 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)
• 8 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
• 9 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)
• 10 USS Kelvin
• 11 USS Protostar
• 12 USS Titan
• 13 USS Titan -A
• 14 USS Vancouver
• 15 USS Voyager
• 16 Miscellaneous
• 17 Unnamed and unnumbered
• 18.1 Background information
• 18.2 External link

USS Cerritos [ ]

Uss defiant (nx-74205) [ ], uss discovery [ ], uss discovery -a [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701) (alternate reality) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-a) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-d) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-e) [ ], uss kelvin [ ], uss protostar [ ], uss titan [ ], uss titan -a [ ], uss vancouver [ ], uss voyager [ ], miscellaneous [ ], unnamed and unnumbered [ ].

• See : Unnamed Federation shuttles

Appendices [ ]

Background information [ ].

Multiple concept sketches of Federation shuttles designed for Star Trek Beyond can be seen at Trekcore. [1] [2]

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• Federation shuttlecraft at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

Federation Shuttlecraft

Standard Shuttles Escape Pods Captain's Yachts Short-Range Vehicles Other Uncertain Type Unknown Type

Standard Shuttles

Escape pods, captain's yachts, short-range vehicles.

Note Ground vehicles like hovertrains or hovercars have been moved to Ground Transportation .

Uncertain Type

Some of these shuttles types are depicted in the TNG Technical Manual . They were never shown on screen, but their appearance in this official and very consistent reference book may qualify them as canon.

Shuttles on Earth , many small spacecrafts that appear in Boston (PIC: "Remembrance", "Maps and Legends"), Okinawa (PIC: "Remembrance", "The End is the Beginning") and Paris (PIC: "Remembrance").

Shuttles on Mars , small spacecrafts that can be seen at Utopia Planitia in SHO: "Children of Mars".

Shuttles in "Farewell" , appeared in orbit and near the surface of an unnamed Federation planet (PIC: "Farewell")

Shuttles on M'Talas Prime , appeared next to the Starfleet Recruitment Center (PIC: "The Next Generation")

Shuttles in Paris , appeared in Picard's holodeck simulation of Paris in 2342 (TNG: "We'll Always Have Paris")

Shuttles in San Francisco , appeared near Starfleet Academy in 2401 (PIC: "The Star Gazer")

Shuttles in Spacedock , seen passing by the Titan (PIC: "The Next Generation")

Unknown Type

Pontiac , shuttle assigned to the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, purportedly on a display in the shuttlebay

The TNGTM mentions the Pontiac, along with the meanwhile identified Sam Freedle and the Indiana Jones, as in-jokes in a footnote. Indiana Jones is a noted archeologist, Sam Freedle the unit production manager during the second season and Pontiac an allusion to the automobile commercials Patrick Stewart was doing at the time. Maybe we should not take these names too seriously, as they were never supposed to be readable, just like the jokes on the master systems display.

Laiyka , long-range shuttle, mentioned in radio chatter in "Star Trek I" (Director's Cut DVD)

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Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Episode 13 - "All The World's A Stage" The Starship Enterprise's famous shuttle makes a surprise return in Star Trek: Prodigy . In a brilliant tribute to Star Trek: The Original Series , the young teenage crew of Prodigy's USS Protostar beams down to a planet and meets the Enderprizians, natives who modeled themselves after Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise. Captain Dal R'El (Brett Gray), Gwyn (Ella Purnell), and their friends also solve the mystery of the planet's unstable geology, which was caused by the Enterprise's original shuttlecraft.

It turns out the shuttlecraft Galileo inadvertently created the Enderprizians' planetary problems. The Galileo crashed into a cave over a hundred years prior, and its damaged warp core was leaking plasma that seeped into the planet, causing earthquakes and instability. Gwyn, Rok-Tahk (Rylee Alazraqui), and Jankom Pog (Jason Mantzoukas) discovered the Galileo but became trapped inside as the shuttle threatened to fall into the planet's radioactive magma. But thanks to the Enderprizians, who Dal recruited to serve as the Protostar's temporary bridge crew, the incredibly fast Starfleet ship was able to beam their friends back onto the Protostar, although the Galileo was lost. But the reappearance of the Galileo in Star Trek: Prodigy answered a lingering open question.

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Galileo's History In Star Trek: The Original Series

The original Galileo shuttlecraft debuted in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode fittingly titled "The Galileo Seven." The Galileo crash-landed on Taurus II, but its crew led by Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Scotty (James Doohan) was able to launch the shuttle into orbit so that they could be beamed aboard the USS Enterprise in the nick of time. The Galileo was lost but was soon replaced by a second shuttle also named Galileo. The new shuttlecraft Galileo was seen in the TOS episodes "Metamorphosis," "Journey to Babel," and "The Immunity Syndrome." A third Galileo, named Galileo II, was then seen in the TOS episode, "The Way to Eden."

In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , a newer Galileo shuttle picked up Captain Kirk, Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) from their camping trip at Yosemite National Park. In Star Trek: The Next Generation , the USS Enterprise-D also had two shuttlecraft named Galileo. While many shuttles have appeared in Star Trek named for famous scientists and explorers, the Galileo is the most well-known. Some Star Trek fans have even built life-sized replicas of the Galileo, but, of course, they don't actually fly or have warp cores.

How Star Trek: Prodigy ' s Galileo Return Fits Into Canon

Star Trek: Prodigy solved a mystery of what happened to the Enterprise's Galileo shuttlecraft after Star Trek: The Original Series . In "All The World's A Stage's" backstory, Captain Kirk sent Ensign Garrovick (Fred Tatasciore) to make First Contact with the people who would become the Enderprizians a century before the USS Protostar landed on the planet. Garrovick's shuttle crashed, but he was rescued by the natives, who learned all about the heroics of Kirk and the Starship Enterprise.

The Enderprizians were inspired to recreate their entire society in the image of the 23rd-century heroes of Starfleet, which they mistook as Starflight. It's likely Ensign Garrovick's ill-fated mission happened after the events of Star Trek: The Original Series season 3. However, it's not clear why Kirk and the Enterprise didn't rescue Garrovick themselves. But it's great to see the classic Galileo one more time in Star Trek: Prodigy .

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The Shuttlecraft Galileo - Part 2

Today, in our guest blog, Star Trek enthusiast Steve Thomas chronicles the real-life travails of Star Trek's iconic shuttlecraft, the Galileo 1701/7. This is the second half of an extensive two-part feature that includes photographs and video.

The final design of the Shuttlecraft shows a sleek craft that does not allow occupants the headroom to stand up fully (unless you’re under 5-1/2 feet tall). This was intentional as the shuttle was intended to be a compact vehicle, kind of like a mini-van. However, for “ The Galileo Seven ” episode, AMT elected to build a stand-up interior for best dramatic effect. The rear compartment is larger and even included a magical second hatch not seen on the exterior!

Compare the screencaps with Leonard Nimoy (6’-1”) inside the interior shuttle set (IMAGE 1), and Mark Lenard (6’) outside the door of the mock-up (IMAGE 2).

See IMAGE 3 for drawings of the finished shuttle by Franz Joseph (Schnaubelt), of the infamous “Star Fleet Technical Manual” and “Constitution Class Blueprints.

The Galileo model kit actually came out in 1974, 5 years after Star Trek was canceled! The entire line of “ Star Trek ” models would prove to be very profitable for AMT. (IMAGE 4)

In the series, the Galileo was “destroyed” in “The Galileo Seven” episode, but returned in “ The Doomsday Machine ” (#35-presumably), “ Metamorphosis ” (#38), “ Journey to Babel (#39) and “ Immunity Syndrome ” (#47- where it was destroyed again). It appeared as the “Galileo II” in the third season episode “ Way to Eden ” (#75). It was easier and inexpensive to paint “II” on the mock-up than re-letter a new name and designation; but because of the continuity overlook of its second destruction, it should have been “Galileo II” in “Metamorphosis” and “Galileo III” in “Way to Eden”.

POST CANCELLATION

After three seasons, Star Trek was canceled in 1969. Paramount donated the shuttle mock-up to “The Braille Institute” in Los Angeles, where it was used as a plaything for the young students. However, because of safety concerns, they sold it to Roger Hiseman of Palos Verdes, who wanted it for his older son. For whatever the reason, Mr. Hiseman kept the shuttle in his front yard, where it was considered an eyesore by his neighbors. (IMAGE 5)

They petitioned that it be removed, and luckily for the owner, a man named Stephen Haskins bought the shuttle from him. Mr. Haskins paid about $8500 to restore the Galileo and, in 1986, it was unveiled and displayed at the California Creation Convention celebrating the 20th anniversary of Star Trek. (IMAGE 6)

When not on display, the Galileo was stored in the open (!), uncovered and exposed to the elements. She was restored twice more, but ultimately left to ruin, physical damage and at some point, it was even filled with sand! Here she rots amongst old RVs and busses in California. (IMAGE 7)

HER SECOND RESTORATION

In 1989 for $3000, the Galileo was purchased by Lynne Miller of Akron, Ohio. Her plan was to restore the shuttle once again; ultimately to display it at the National Air & Space Museum alongside the shooting model of the Enterprise. To help raise money for the project, she displayed the shuttle at the “LaGrangeCon” convention in Cleveland, sponsored by the Akron chapter of the “Starfleet International” Star Trek club “USS LaGrange” and Vulkon conventions.

Commemorative t-shirts were sold to raise funds, and con attendees could see the Galileo and the beginnings of her restoration under a tent outside of the con hotel. (IMAGE 8)

Members of her restoration team included Tim Gillespie and William “Buck” Krause. They, along with Lynne, are members of the USS Lagrange. Here’s a video put together by the “Galileo Restoration” team, documenting her condition before her transport to Ohio, and showing the start of her restoration. (IMAGE 9)

Here are pictures of the Galileo kept and worked on in a hangar at the Akron-Canton Airport in 1992. Image 11 shows prop-maker Ed Miarecki (l) visiting with restoration team members Buck Krause (c) and Tim Homa (r). (IMAGE 10-13)

HER 3rd DEMISE

In 1993, the owner and her restoration team had a falling out and parted ways. Not much was known as to the condition of the Galileo after the parting. She was moved from the Akron Airport as the hangar property was sold and the hangar demolished. After that, the Galileo’s location was a mystery.

In 2009 on the “Hobbytalk” forum, Phil Broad, who is a Galileo aficionado with an excellent site dedicated to the shuttle, “Cloudster.com,” related these details about the Galileo:

“The woman who owned it had it moved to a sand blasting company in Akron, Ohio. She wanted to have some work done on it, but eventually it became clear to the owner of the company that she was not coming back. they never heard from her again and could not reach her via the phone number she left with them.

"The mock-up sat in their storage yard for over 5 years with no one coming forward to claim it. Finally, I was contacted by a local fan who stumbled across it by accident when he went to that company and suggested that it needed to be "rescued." Well, he was right but there were so many issues and costs involved that I could not see any practical way to do it.

"Last year, the company went out of business and their property was cleared out, and the Shuttlecraft disappeared at this time. It is not known if the original owner came and got it or if some other fans rescued it or if it was bulldozed. More than likely it was demolished.” (IMAGE 14)

With this discovery, I contacted Tim Gillespie, who was part of the restoration team and lived near the yard, to try to find out more. Tim went out to the yard and verified that it was no longer there. I’m hoping it may have been taken by someone who recognized what it was, or possibly that it was reclaimed by the owner. Attempts to date to find the owner have failed. At this point I believe once the owner is found, she will be able to reveal if she still has it, sold it, or if it was abandoned and left for trash. I and many others hope it wasn’t trashed.

Recently, on Doug Drexler’s blog “Drexfiles,” Tim Gillespie posted the following in response to a poster who suggested her restoration was “mishandled” by the “USS LaGrange” club. He also supplies details about how the restoration team and owner Lynne Miller parted ways.

"This may be a bit late, but I want to clarify something concerning the USS LaGrange and the restoration of the Galileo Shuttlecraft.

"The Galileo was the sole property of Lynne Miller. Although some chapter members assisted Lynne from time to time and two of our members were handling the actual restoration, all the decisions regarding the shuttle were in the hands of Lynne. As club president at the time (and knowing Lynne as I did), I insisted that anything regarding the shuttle was done purely at Lynne’s discretion and not as an “official” LaGrange project. Lynne was a very difficult person to deal with and when the inevitable problems arose (and they did) I didn’t want any fingers pointed at the chapter. To suggest that the LaGrange “mishandled” the Galileo is completely wrong. We neither owned it nor did we make any decisions regarding it. Whatever happened to the Galileo was completely the responsibility of Lynne Miller.

"Personally, I haven’t seen Lynne Miller since 1998 when I left Trek fandom for good. If I had to guess, the Galileo no longer exists or it is in such disrepair that it is no longer salvageable. It was not something you could move around easily and (it) required constant upkeep. Bill and Tom, when they gave up the project due to problems with Lynne, had completed most of the restoration of the main hull. Bill Krause is probably one of the most talented and meticulous people you could ever hope to meet, and I assure you what they did with the restoration was first class. However, if this thing has been hauled around from location to location and left outside for any length of time without proper storage, it’s just not going to hold up. You have to remember that it was a prop – meant to be used on a sound stage and then discarded. It wasn’t built to withstand California sandstorms and Ohio winters. The guys did the best they could with it under difficult conditions, but God only knows what has happened to it in the last 13 years. I know how much such an iconic piece of Trek history means to many out there, but actually owning this white elephant, if it exists, would be a huge, major undertaking – a veritable money pit, if you will.

Sorry about rambling on so much, but I get a bit touchy when someone disses the ol' LaGrange (not to be confused with the ‘current’ LaGrange)."

A NEW DEVELOPMENT

Before completing this article, I thought to see if there might be more recent aerial photos of the Galileo in that yard…and then I found an aerial view on Bing. (IMAGE 15)

This appears to be a more recent view of the yard. It shows the shuttle covered in a tarp in another location behind a truck! The yard where she was has been cleared. If this view is more recent than the “Google Earth” or “MS Virtual Earth” views, then it’s very possible the Galileo survives! Either the owner has her or someone else. There may still be “possibilities!"

WHITHER GALILEO?

An attempt is now underway to locate the owner to learn the fate of the Galileo. If she was not destroyed, then there is the chance that a prominent “Star Trek” prop collector/dealer and businessman will buy her and (hopefully) see to her final and complete restoration! And if the worst is confirmed, I personally hope that this businessman will consider approaching AMT (now “AMT/ERTL”) to build a new Galileo… the “Galileo II”

To read part one of Steve Thomas' blog about the mysterious fate of the Galileo 1701/7, click HERE .

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Star Trek Has Finally Revealed the Evil Enterprise's Weird Fate

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Today, everyone knows what a multiverse is. But back in 1967, parallel universe stories weren’t nearly as common as they are now, even within the sci-fi genre. A classic Star Trek episode, Jerome Bixby’s “Mirror, Mirror,” helped popularize the alternate universe trope, complete with meaner versions of yourself who may rock an evil little goatee like Mirror Spock.

Star Trek’s Mirror Universe also gave us an alternate version of the USS Enterprise in the ISS Enterprise , a ship that served the Imperial Terran Empire, not the United Federation of Planets. Now, in the Discovery Season 5 episode “Mirrors,” the evil ISS Enterprise is back... as a force for good. Here’s what it all means. Spoilers ahead.

The ISS Enterprise returns

Captain Burnham watches the ISS Enterprise warp to Federation HQ.

While pursuing the thieves Moll and L’ak, Book and Burnham take a shuttlecraft into an unstable wormhole and discover the floating, pseudo-derelict ISS Enterprise . One of the clues to the Progenitor’s tech has been hidden on it, but for Burnham, it’s kind of like a bizzaro universe homecoming. Burnham spent a decent amount of time in the Mirror Universe in Discovery Season 1 , and in Season 2 she found herself on the Enterprise with her brother Spock just before jumping from the 23rd century to the 32nd century.

In “Mirrors,” Burnham notes that “crossing between universes has been impossible for centuries,” which means the ISS Enterprise must have crossed over into the Prime Universe well before the 32nd century. Burnham is referencing the events of Discovery Season 3, when we learned that Philippa Georgiou, a resident of the Mirror Universe, couldn’t go back to her home universe because those dimensions had drifted apart. But the ISS Enterprise , which was previously captained by an evil Kirk, crossed over into the Prime Universe well before that moment, and Discovery has now added details connecting The Original Series, Deep Space Nine , and Discovery Season 3.

How evil Spock became good

Spock talking with Kirk in “Mirror, Mirror.”

In the Deep Space Nine episode “Crossover” we learn that after Kirk talked to Mirror Spock and encouraged him to try making the Terran Empire a peaceful power, Mirror Spock did just that. But as Mirror Kira explained, Mirror Spock’s idealism didn’t work out the way he’d hoped:

“Spock rose to Commander in Chief of the Empire by preaching reforms, disarmament, peace. It was quite a remarkable turnabout for his people. Unfortunately for them, when Spock had completed all these reforms, his empire was no longer in any position to defend itself against us [the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance].”

Discovery appears to be referencing this exact event, even if Spock isn’t named outright. When Book learns the ISS Enterprise became a refugee ship for people who’d turned against the Empire, he says, “The Terran High Chancellor was killed for trying to make reforms.”

This likely references Spock, but adds the twist that he was perhaps betrayed by other people within the Terran Empire, even if Earth adopted his reforms. Now, by the end of “Mirrors,” the 23rd-century ISS Enterprise has been moved to the Prime Universe and the 32nd century. It’s an antique by modern standards, but it’s a contemporary of the USS Discovery, so it’s still serviceable. This means that by the end of Discovery Season 5 there will still be a version of the classic Enterprise floating around Federation headquarters, so when the Starfleet Academy series debuts, 32nd-century Starfleet cadets will have access to the classic version of the most famous Enterprise. It may technically be an evil twin, but its historic adventures aren’t over just yet.

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The power lies within you. We, as a team, cannot do this alone. We need every single person who shares the dream of seeing the Enterprise rise from the ground. Let's join forces and make this a reality!

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The U.S.S. Enterprise wasn't just the setting for Star Trek – it was the very heart and soul of the show.  It carried the crew on a grand adventure across the galaxy, not just seeking out the wonders of space, but also on a profound journey of self-discovery.

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Imagine the vast number of people needed to build the U.S.S. Enterprise replica, the visitor center, and the entire sustainable community. Add to that the ongoing jobs required for operation, security, and maintenance. This project has the potential to be a massive economic engine, creating countless American jobs. 

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The dream of building the U.S.S. Enterprise is more than just a thrilling ride. It's a catalyst for progress , offering:

• A Jobs Engine: Countless jobs will be created during construction and sustained through operation.
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Ernesto Mack Luton, also known as Enoch Luton in Civil War reenactments and Mack Ernst for his "Trek Life" fan videos, is the founder and director of this organization. 

A Vietnam-era Navy veteran, Ernesto served for six years after volunteering at the age of 17. Though spared deployment due to his age, his military service instilled in him a strong sense of duty and leadership.

Following his military service, Ernesto built a diverse career. He is a licensed private detective in Pennsylvania (formerly in New Jersey) and a retired counselor from Philadelphia's juvenile detention system. 

Since 2004, he has also run Starfleet Quartermaster, Inc., a successful online business specializing in vintage Star Trek Pfaltzgraff dinnerware collectibles.

Ernesto's passion for Star Trek extends beyond collecting. A visit to Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas sparked his belief in the power of entertainment-based education. This experience, coupled with his lifelong love for Star Trek, ultimately led him to dream of building a full-scale replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

"At 70, I'm a senior citizen with a dream," Ernesto reflects. "It was a solitary dream for years, but a voice whispered to me – share it with the world. Now, this dream has become a mission – an impossible mission for one, but with a million and one Trekkies by my side, anything is possible."                                        

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Houston crowd welcomes home 'Star Trek's' Shuttlecraft Galileo 

HOUSTON — The first shuttlecraft from the original 1967 "Star Trek" television series has landed at a real-life space center for its final away mission.

Space Center Houston, the official visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas, unveiled the newly-fan-restored Shuttlecraft Galileo on Wednesday during a science fiction celebrity-studded event that featured one of the original actors from the full-scale spacecraft's debut episode.

Actor Don Marshall, who portrayed Starfleet Lieutenant Boma in "The Galileo Seven," helped launch the prop's public display. [ Restored "Star Trek" Shuttlecraft Galileo Brought Back to Life (Photos) ]

"This is Galileo!" announced Marshall as the drape covering the shuttlecraft was pulled away.

Joining Marshall for the lights-and-fog-assisted reveal were actors Robert Picardo ("The Doctor" from "Star Trek: Voyager"), Sylvester McCoy (the seventh "Doctor" from "Doctor Who"), Tracy Scoggins ("Capt. Elizabeth Lockley" from "Babylon 5") and Gil Gerard ("Capt. William Buck Rogers" from "Buck Rogers in 25th Century"), among other sci-fi stars.

The shuttlecraft's eventual permanent exhibit in Space Center Houston's "Zero-G Diner" will highlight how science fiction has inspired real-life space explorers and workers.

"This is one of our ideas as to what a shuttle should be," NASA astronaut Mike Fincke told Space.com after the unveiling. "I had a chance to fly on a real space shuttle, so there is a connection. And it is an exciting connection because now it can be made by everyone."

"Come to Space Center Houston, be inspired and who knows what some of these kids who are going to be inspired what they are going to build in the future," said Fincke, who also had the chance to play an engineer in the final episode of the "Star Trek: Enterprise" TV series in 2005.

Saving the shuttlecraft The "Galileo" was introduced to viewers in the 16th episode of "Star Trek." The show's producers initially couldn't afford to build the 23-foot-long by 8-foot-tall (7-by-2.4 meter) prop spacecraft. Instead, they relied on the cheaper "Beam us up, Scotty" transporter special effects to show how the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise came and went from the much larger starship. [ How 'Star Trek's Shuttlecraft Galileo Was Restored (Video) ]

In the Jan. 5, 1967 episode, the Galileo shuttlecraft was shown transporting Boma (Marshall), Science Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelly), among others, to the surface of the planet "Taurus II" on a mission that would leave the spacecraft in need of repair.

As it turned out, the Galileo suffered even more damage in the decades that followed its seven televised space adventures.

Though never fully dismantled, the steel, wood, and sheet-metal shuttlecraft, which was originally built by a car customizer, fell into disarray as it was passed for a half a century between hands — first to a school for the blind and then to several "Star Trek" collectors and would-be restorers.

It wasn't until June 2012 when 'Star Trek' superfan Adam Schneider bought the degraded prop through an online auction for $61,000 did the Galileo's fate begin to turn around.

Working with "Star Trek" blogger Alec Peters, Schneider and the team at Master Shipwrights in New Jersey used photos and tips from fans of the show to restore the shuttlecraft to its original screen appearance. The repairs, which took nine months under the guidance of craftsman Hans Mikatis, were completed in June when the Galileo was trucked from the Garden State to the Lone Star State for public display.

"If you had told us a year and a month ago that we would have been able to obtain this thing (and) that we'd be able to figure out how to fix it ... and that we'd be able to donate it to Space Center Houston, the home of America's manned space program, I would have said that's just fabulous," Schneider said.

Galileo Seven meets Faith 7 Now part of Space Center Houston's collection, the Galileo shuttlecraft will be displayed in the same building as some of NASA's most historic spacecraft.

"The addition of Galileo adds to the rich history of space exploration as it pays tribute to the way science fiction ignites our imaginations and has inspired generations of innovators," said Richard Allen, president and CEO of Space Center Houston. "Galileo will join the ranks of many other inspiring exhibits at Space Center Houston, including the recent space shuttle mockup addition and the biggest expansion in our history, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Project."

During the same visit to see Galileo, Space Center Houston guests can see the Apollo command module "America" that flew astronauts on the last mission to the moon, the two-man Gemini 5 spacecraft and "Faith 7," Gordon Cooper's Mercury capsule that 50 years ago this past May lifted off on NASA's last one-man mission.

But the Galileo is not Space Center Houston's first foray into exhibiting science-fiction artifacts.

Previous temporary exhibits have included costumes and props from the "Star Wars" movies, including a full-size Starfighter vessel and an original prop lightsaber that was flown aboard the real-life space shuttle.

"As Galileo takes it place at Space Center Houston, it does so to capture the imagination and inspire the next generations,” Allen said. “It will serve as a tool with which we can imagine endless possibilities."

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Type-11 Shuttlecraft

From star trek: theurgy wiki.

The Type-11 shuttlecraft was a large auxiliary craft issued to certain Starfleet ships and starbases throughout the 2370s. By 2381, the Type-11 shuttlecraft had become ubiquitous throughout the Federation as one of the largest and most capable auxiliary craft in any starship's inventory, with several Type-11's being delivered to the USS Theurgy .

• 1 Production History
• 2 Propulsion Systems
• 3 Tactical Systems
• 4 Crew Support Systems
• 5 Cutaway Illustration

Production History

In the late 2360s, the introduction of the new Galaxy-class starships brought with them new lessons for Starfleet . In particular, classic shuttlecraft designs were deemed to be insufficient for Starfleet 's expanding needs as auxiliary craft were relied on more and more by starship crews. Creative starship crews began to use the plentiful shuttlecraft aboard the new Galaxy-class for missions beyond their design parameters, supplementing exploration of large areas and deploying them for short-term science missions, prompting Starfleet to respond. The Type-9 shuttlecraft, while promising, was far too small to accommodate crew comfort for multi-day missions, and increasing loss rates were beginning to alarm Starfleet Command about the design's reliability. The Danube-class runabout, while sufficiently capable to meet the mission requirements, was deemed far too large and expensive to be deployed to the fleet in general.

As a result, the Type-11 project was launched in 2369 in the hopes of the type being ready for the new Sovereign-class starships then under construction. The mandate was simple enough: build an intermediate design between the Type-9 shuttle and the Danube-class runabout, with modularity for ease of maintenance. The design needed sleeping accommodation for multi-day missions and the same warp performance as a runabout, although Starfleet compromised on flight endurance and tactical capability to make the project viable. At the same time, the Type-11 was mandated to be of flatter, more streamlined design than the Danube-class inspiration to accommodate most standard shuttle bays more easily.

Using technology developed for the Sovereign-class starships, the first line of Type-11 shuttles were built in 2372, first deployed to the USS Sovereign , USS Enterprise-E and USS Poseidon . The shuttles proved an immediate success, leading to the widespread adoption of the craft throughout the Federation , finding a place on most large starships and starbases. Serving effectively during the Dominion War and beyond, the Type-11 would become the standard large shuttlecraft for Starfleet for many years to come.

Propulsion Systems

The micro- warp core in the Type-11, despite being considerably smaller and less powerful than the warp core of the Danube-class runabout, provided similar performance. Due to it's vertical layout, with minimised versions of technological advances implemented on the Sovereign class, the core was of a much simpler and cheaper design than the horizontal configuration on the runabout. At a cruising speed of warp 4, the Type-11 could cover considerable distance within only a few days, facilitating precisely the sort of missions envisaged for the Type-11. Moreover, the warp core was modular and easily accessed from the transporter pad, to ensure ease of maintenance for a starship crew with limited resources and manpower. Additionally the center position within the spaceframe provided the most structural protection possible, another lesson learned from the runabout warp -core, which ran exposed along its spine and had proved vulnerable in service.

As an unexpected benefit of the warp core design, the Type-11’s warp drive could be modified and enhanced with relative ease by an inventive individual, even in mid-flight. Given the increased risk of a warp core breach as a result, however, the Corps of Engineers officially declared that such modifications were “not advised”.

At sublight the Type-11 performed much as expected for its size, being far clumsier than the smaller Type-9, but far more maneuverable than actual starships or even runabouts. Sporting excessively large heatsinks for its size at the back of the craft, the Type-11 did, however, have a far lower detection threshold when flying on impulse engines than comparably sized craft. Due to its innovative lightweight design, it also had a 15% better acceleration rate than the Danube class.

Due to its mission parameters the Type-11 design was also capable of atmospheric flight. Due to its aerodynamic design it would fare much better in dense mediums than most previous shuttlecraft. Building on that design, Starfleet Engineering even produced updated versions that were specifically designed to operate even deep underwater, albeit in significantly lower quantities, as these were highly specialised craft.

Tactical Systems

While reasonably well armed for a shuttle, the Type-11 was not designed for any sort of serious combat. Equipped with four Type-IV phaser arrays to ensure omnidirectional fire, the shuttle’s weapons were intended more as weapons of opportunity than practicality. The true teeth of the craft came from its micro photon torpedoes, a design feature copied from the Danube-class. Providing a measure of offensive firepower against more heavily defended targets, the micro-torpedo launchers also fired configurable micro-probes, permitting increased versatility.

There were, however, some safety concerns that arose after years of service over the storage of the micro-photon-torpedoes in the pylons of the warp nacelles. The design intent had been to facilitate faster reload speeds and added security for the pressurised cabin, as well as easier resupply through an external hatch. However, keeping antimatter warheads near the nacelles proved a serious vulnerability due to the risk of the micro-torpedoes detonating accidentally due to damage, with a single well-aimed phaser or disruptor blast being capable of crippling or destroying the shuttle. The vulnerability would become one of the most heavily debated drawbacks of the Type-11 design.

Due to its size, design and innovative warp core, the Type-11 had impressive shield systems, nearly three times more resilient than the smaller Type-9.

Crew Support Systems

In keeping with its design mandate, the type-11 incorporated a separate aft compartment that included a small galley, a replicator, two bunks, a waste disposal port, a sonic shower and numerous storage closets in its base configuration. Due to its modular interior makeup, however, the aft compartment could see its four basic components replaced on a moment's notice. This allowed the shuttle to facilitate up to 8 bunks as a personnel transport, 4 bunks with a galley and shower facility for long-term missions, or even an extended cargo area, if all four module-slots were left vacant.

The back airlock and clamshell exterior doors were specifically designed to the exact dimensions of the interior modules and Type-7 cargo containers, to facilitate easy and effortless loading and refurbishing. For the cargo configuration the conference table, chairs and airlock ladder could be removed.

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• Technical Specifications
• Fighters & Shuttles
• Fighters & Shuttles Specifications

The Coolest Starships in Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager broke new ground when it debuted in 1995. In addition to featuring the franchise's first female protagonist (Kate Mulgrew's Captain Janeway), it also went where no one had gone before: the mysterious Delta Quadrant . However, despite these innovations, Voyager retained many aspects of earlier shows, like The Next Generation 's mostly standalone episodes and the focus on cool ships and technology seen throughout the franchise.

8 Coolest Starships in Star Trek: The Original Series

The early CGI used for Voyager does somewhat detract from its inventive starship designs, as even the most interesting can look a little dated. However, many of these ships have stood the test of time. From lost science ships to rebel transports, Voyager has something for every breed of starship fan.

The Val Jean

First appearance: "caretaker" (season 1, episodes 1 & 2).

The Val Jean may be small, but in many ways, this Maquis fighter is responsible for everything that happens in Star Trek: Voyager . While fleeing from a Cardassian ship in the Badlands, Chakotay (Robert Beltram) and his crew are dragged into the Delta Quadrant by the godlike Caretaker . Janeway's Voyager is assigned to locate the Val Jean, a mission that results in the Federation vessel's unexpected voyage through the Delta Quadrant.

That the Val Jean is destroyed shortly after arriving in the Delta Quadrant has profound implications for the series. It forces the Maquis rebels to work with Voyager 's Starfleet crew (although the show's writers seem determined to ignore the dramatic potential of this set-up). Nor does the little ship go out without a fight—Chakotay uses it to ram a Kazon warship, buying Voyager time to escape.

First Appearance: "The Chute" (Season 3, Episode 3)

Neelix is one of Star Trek 's most divisive characters, with many fans questioning the appropriateness of his romantic relationship with Kes, a three-year-old Ocampan from the Delta Quadrant. Less controversial, however, is the Baxial , Neelix's personal freighter. This small starship may not look elegant, but it demonstrates significant speed and agility on multiple occasions, making it a vital tool in Voyager 's repertoire during the vessel's seven-year journey home.

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Despite only making a handful of appearances in Star Trek: Voyager (the Baxial 's exterior isn't even seen until the show's third season), Neelix's ship enjoys an unexpected afterlife in another classic sci-fi series. It can be seen docked to a space station in "War Stories", an episode of Joss Whedon's short-lived Firefly ; the freighter may be a footnote in Voyager itself, but its legacy casts a long shadow.

Dreadnought

First appearance: "dreadnought" (season 2, episode 17).

The Delta Quadrant may be many light years away from the Federation, but that doesn't stop familiar ships and technology from making occasional appearances in Star Trek: Voyager . In "Dreadnought", Belanna Torres (Roxann Dawson) must confront her past when a Cardassian missile threatens a planet in the Delta Quadrant. Torres had planned to use the missile ship (nicknamed Dreadnought) against the Cardassian Union , only for it to be pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker.

The ATR-4107 Dreadnought may only be an unmanned drone, but its advanced defensive capabilities make it more than a match for both Voyager and a fleet of alien ships. It can also carry a maintenance crew, supports an advanced tactical computer, and is powerful enough to devastate whole planets. Luckily, Torres is able to destabilize the Dreadnought's warp core, destroying the ship before it obliterates the world of Rakosa.

First Appearance: "Alice" (Season 6, Episode 5)

Star Trek may be a science fiction series, but it occasionally dabbles in the supernatural . In "Alice", Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeil) enters into a twisted relationship with the eponymous Alice , an alien shuttlecraft with a mind of its own and a sinister side. Alice uses an advanced neurogenic interface to interact with its pilot, allowing for unprecedented navigational input. However, this interface has a drawback: when the rogue ship is attacked by Voyager , the neurogenic technology causes Paris to feel pain when Alice is damaged.

The ship is also home to a ghost in the machine. Taking the form of a beautiful woman, Alice's computer seduces Paris and uses him to pilot the ship towards a dangerous anomaly. Indeed, despite Alice 's sentience, the shuttle is entirely dependent on an organic pilot and is destroyed following Voyager 's rescue of Paris.

USS Relativity

First appearance: "relativity" (season 5, episode 24).

While Kirk's Enterprise makes frequent trips back and forth through history , time travel is something of a rarity in the wider franchise. As such, the appearance of a Federation ship specially dedicated to time travel in Star Trek: Voyager is notable. In "Relativity", the crew of Voyager finds themselves contending with some time travel shenanigans when a version of the Relativity 's captain travels back through time in a misguided attempt to change history.

In addition to being able to travel through time as well as space, the Wells -class starship possesses advanced systems appropriate to its 29th-century origins. Many of the starships seen in the franchise have transporters, but Relativity outdoes them: it can transport crew members anywhere in history thanks to its temporal transporters. However, overuse of this technology can have negative side effects for the traveler.

USS Equinox

First appearance: "equinox" (season 5, episode 25).

The short-range survey vessel Equinox finds itself out of its depth when, like Voyager , it is accidentally pulled into the Delta Quadrant. Things go from bad to worse when most of the crew are immediately killed, an event which drives the ship's Captain Ransom (John Savage) towards a desperate course of action. Ransom plans to use an alien lifeform as fuel in order to expedite his return to the Alpha Quadrant, much to Janeway's disgust.

The design of the Nova -class starship is interesting, as it combines Voyager 's aesthetics with those seen in The Next Generation movies (particularly the starship's nacelles ). The Equinox may be one of Starfleet's more immoral vessels, but it still makes a memorable contribution to Star Trek history.

Species 8472 Bio-Ship

First appearance: "scorpion" (season 3, episode 26).

The Borg may represent one of the greatest threats to the Federation, but the cybernetic race isn't actually at the top of the Delta Quadrant's pecking order. In "Scorpion", Voyager discovers a war between the Borg and the mysterious Species 8472—a war that the Borg are losing. In order to secure safe passage through the region, Janeway must ally with the Borg. However, even the combined might of the Federation and its greatest foe may not be enough to overcome the bio-ships of Species 8472.

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Constructed from the same biological matter as their creators, these ships are capable of regenerating any combat damage. Offensively, the bio-ships pose a considerable threat: just one is capable of destroying a usually impregnable Borg cube, while several bio-ships could work together to destroy whole planets. Voyager 's crew develops innovative new weapons based on Borg technology in order to counter the vessels, forcing them back into Species 8472's native fluidic space.

USS Voyager

The titular USS Voyager is an Intrepid -class science vessel designed for long-term exploration. While far smaller than many Starfleet vessels, Voyager possesses many innovative technologies, including super-efficient variable geometry warp nacelles and bio-neural circuitry which allows for faster and more efficient computational work than was possible on previous starships. However, the latter technology can be a curse as well as a blessing: in "Learning Curve", cheese made by Neelix nearly destroys Voyager after its bacterial cultures infect the ship's bio-neural gel packs.

Voyager has one of Starfleet's most impressive track records, as it makes contact with numerous species in the Delta Quadrant. Admittedly, some fans have their doubts about the ethics of Voyager 's captain , but this does nothing to detract from the vessel's incredible legacy. It's no surprise, then, that several other vessels also bear the Voyager name, as seen in Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Discovery . It may not be as iconic as the Enterprise -D or as punchy as the Defiant , but the USS Voyager is still one of Star Trek 's coolest ships.

Star Trek: Voyager

Release Date January 16, 1995

Genres Sci-Fi

Creator Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor

Number of Episodes 172

Network UPN

Streaming Service(s) Paramount+