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+ | The '''Smithsonian Institution''' was a collection of [[museum]]s and research organizations, many of which were located in the city of [[Washington, DC]] on [[Earth]]. It was initially formed in [[19th century|1846]] in the [[United States of America]], for the "diffusion of knowledge amongst men." Its collection includes the ''[[Phoenix]]'', the first [[Human]] [[warp]] ship. ({{film|8}}) |
| + | {{bginfo|In an early draft of the script for {{TNG|Booby Trap}}, the [[Astral V Annex]] was stated to be a branch of the Smithsonian. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'')}} |
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| − | :''The Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum houses the original shooting model of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} from TV's ''[[Star Trek]]'' series.'' |
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| + | *Already recognizing the cultural significance of [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s creation in 1967, the real-world Institution in a rare move – considering the highly contemporary nature of a television series of such recent date – , invited him that year to submit the original pilots of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', {{e|The Cage}} and {{e|Where No Man Has Gone Before}} (the rare, original production variant, never seen again, aside from bootleg [[Star Trek convention|convention]] showings, after its submission to [[NBC]] at the tail-end of 1965, until the 2009 [[TOS Season 3 Blu-ray]] release), and assorted production material, such as still photography, scripts and story outlines, for save-keeping for posterity. This the consummate (self)promoter Roddenberry did in a formal presentation at the Institution, pursuant the end of the ''Original Series''{{'}} [[TOS Season 1|first season]], with the print materials showing up at the ''[[Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit]]'' twenty-five years later. ("Smithsonian Seeks TV Pilot", ''Los Angeles Times'', 13 June 1967, p. C19) |
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| + | *The Smithsonian's {{w|National Air and Space Museum}} houses the [[Constitution class model (original)|original shooting model]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} from TV's original ''[[Star Trek]]'' series in the lower level of the gift shop in the National Mall building. The model was gifted to the museum by [[Paramount Television]] in 1974, alongside the the [[studio model]]s of the {{class|D7}} and the ''[[Aurora (NC-17740)]]''. The models were placed in the Smithsonian as part of the ''Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit'' which opened in 1992. |
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| ⚫ | *The Smithsonian's [http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/ Udvar-Hazy Center] also previously held the [[Enterprise (OV-101)|space shuttle ''Enterprise'']], named for the ''Star Trek'' ship, and which also appears in the opening credits of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. In 2012, the ''Enterprise'' was transferred to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in [[New York City]]. |
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Revision as of 12:53, 4 April 2016
The Smithsonian Institution was a collection of museums and research organizations, many of which were located in the city of Washington, DC on Earth. It was initially formed in 1846 in the United States of America, for the "diffusion of knowledge amongst men." Its collection includes the Phoenix, the first Human warp ship. (Star Trek: First Contact)
In an early draft of the script for TNG: "Booby Trap", the Astral V Annex was stated to be a branch of the Smithsonian. (Star Trek Encyclopedia)
Background information
- Already recognizing the cultural significance of Gene Roddenberry's creation in 1967, the real-world Institution in a rare move – considering the highly contemporary nature of a television series of such recent date – , invited him that year to submit the original pilots of Star Trek: The Original Series, "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (the rare, original production variant, never seen again, aside from bootleg convention showings, after its submission to NBC at the tail-end of 1965, until the 2009 TOS Season 3 Blu-ray release), and assorted production material, such as still photography, scripts and story outlines, for save-keeping for posterity. This the consummate (self)promoter Roddenberry did in a formal presentation at the Institution, pursuant the end of the Original Series' first season, with the print materials showing up at the Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit twenty-five years later. ("Smithsonian Seeks TV Pilot", Los Angeles Times, 13 June 1967, p. C19)
- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum houses the original shooting model of the USS Enterprise from TV's original Star Trek series in the lower level of the gift shop in the National Mall building. The model was gifted to the museum by Paramount Television in 1974, alongside the the studio models of the D7-class and the Aurora (NC-17740). The models were placed in the Smithsonian as part of the Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit which opened in 1992.
- The Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center also previously held the space shuttle Enterprise, named for the Star Trek ship, and which also appears in the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise. In 2012, the Enterprise was transferred to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.