{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"14-2 Beaming into the Smithsonian \u2013 Star Trek\u2019s First Museum Mission","description":"Long before Star Trek props toured conventions and museums, one historic copy of the pilot episode found its way into the Smithsonian\u2019s National Air and Space Museum with help from Leonard Nimoy and Gene Roddenberry. This week, The Trek Files welcomes Glen Swanson, former NASA historian and author of Inspired Enterprise, to share the remarkable story of Star Trek\u2019s first contact with one of America\u2019s most iconic institutions. From a 1967 inquiry to Leonard Nimoy, to Gene\u2019s formal letter offering his 16mm color print of Where No Man Has Gone Before for the Smithsonian\u2019s collection, these early documents chart Star Trek\u2019s leap from TV series to cultural touchstone. We\u2019ll explore rare correspondence, photos of Gene at the museum, and even a telegram from 1968\u2014just as Star Trek was renewed for its third season\u2014that shows how the Smithsonian connection helped boost Trek\u2019s profile in a critical moment. \ud83d\udcc4 Documents and additional references: Correspondence between Gene Roddenberry and the National Air and Space Museum (1967\u20131968) \ud83d\udcd8 Guest\u2019s book: Inspired Enterprise by Glen E. Swanson The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today! ","author_name":"The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thetrekfiles.com","html":"