Inspired Enterprise

Odkryj fascynującą historię, jak NASA, Smithsonian i społeczność lotnicza pomogły stworzyć i spopularyzować kultowy serial Star Trek. Ta książka, autorstwa Glen E. Swanson, byłego głównego historyka w NASA Johnson Space Center, ujawnia kulisy powstawania serialu, jego wpływ na kulturę i rozwój technologii. Poznaj szczegóły dotyczące merchandisingu i innych czynników, które przyczyniły się do sukcesu Star Treka. To pozycja obowiązkowa dla fanów science fiction i historii. 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 sy