The first Space Shuttle was originally going to be named Constitution. US President Gerald Ford agreed to rename it Enterprise – here's how Star Trek fans persuaded him.

The first Space Shuttle was originally going to be named Constitution. US President Gerald Ford agreed to rename it Enterprise – here’s how Star Trek fans persuaded him.It’s 17 September 1976. The ...

Now "Star Trek," which inspired the earlier shuttle's name, has done the same. "The U.S.S. Discovery [is] the newest Starfleet ship for the franchise's return to television," CBS officials ...

See photos of NASA's space shuttle Enterprise, which was unveiled on Sept. 17, 1976 and was NASA's first shuttle prototype. The shuttle was named after the U.S.S. Enterprise of Star Trek fame.

“It seems to me “Enterprise” is an excellent name for the space shuttle. It would be personally gratifying to several million followers of the television show “Star Trek”, one of the ...

1 of 2 | "Star Trek" shuttle Galileo before its restoration by Adam Schneider and Master Shipwrights. Once completed, the iconic TV prop went on display at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Original shuttle from 'Star Trek' TV series lands at space center after long journey. Best tech deals 🛍️ $3,500 iPhone possible? Apple iPhone 📱📷 Looking for a pro?🔎 ...

The space shuttle Enterprise arrived in New York City at its new home on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, now named the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.