2 pics of NASA Administrator Fletcher accompanied by several cast members and the creator of the TV series Star Trek standing in front of the shuttle Enterprise at the rollout ceremony.

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   AkaSci 🛰️ (akasci@fosstodon.org)'s status on Thursday, 18-Sep-2025 09:59:56 JST AkaSci 🛰️

   48 years ago, on Sept. 17, 1976, NASA rolled out its first space shuttle, named Enterprise, from its manufacturing plant in Palmdale, CA.

   The shuttle was planned to be named the Constitution, but thanks to a massive write-in campaign by Star Trek fans, President Ford relented and advised NASA to change the name to Enterprise.

   Star Trek creator Roddenberry and many of the show’s cast members attended the Shuttle rollout ceremony.

   https://www.nasa.gov/history/45-years-ago-space-shuttle-enterprise-makes-its-public-debut/
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