European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cover Story Paramount a Brandon Tartikoff with Crew. William Shatner Leonard Nimoy Deforest Kelley James Doohan Walter Koenig Nichelle Nichols and George  Star trek from the cover a a in a overwhelmed by the fact that Star trek is in a museum a said William Shatner who played the passionate Resolute capt. James t. Kirk commander of the Enterprise. A it is still living and it is still  looking fit enough for another Mission at a moments notice the seven Shatner Leonard Nimoy Deforest Kelley James Doohan Nichelle Nichols George Takei and Walter Koenig gave the nations capital a rare shot of Hollywood Star Power. They were fresh from the december stateside release of Star trek i the undiscovered country which is on the cafes circuit. The Washington exhibit Marks the official cultural enshrinement of a television show that almost never made it on the air was almost killed after both its first and second seasons and lasted Only from 1966 to 1969. For Many connected with the show its staying Power can be attributed to the perseverance and Talent of its creator the late Gene Roddenberry who died last year. Nichols who played communications officer it. Juhura mentioned Rodenb Ciryl so vision of peace racial Harmony and the nobility of the human spirit with All its  a infinite diversity in infinite combinations she added quoting the philosophy of Vulcan Home planet to the pointy eared half human first officer or. Spock played by Leonard Nimoy. Through the prism of pop culture nostalgia that has returned old to shows such As Batman and the Addams family to the limelight in recent years the Crew is Riding the Crest of big screen Fame with the recent release of the sixth a and officially the final a feature film starring the original Crew. In reality the salvation of syndication kept the show flourishing for new fans during the wilderness years Between 1969 and the Onset of the feature films a decade later. Today trek mania has reached a fever pitch even As Paramount studios denies rumours that there will be a seventh Mission for the original cast on the big screen. For the museum assembling the show a its first non scientific exhibit Ever a is something of a risk. The Effort to examine. Star trek from serious Geo and sociopolitical viewpoints has drawn a few barbs from critics who say the museum should remain a repository for the nations real historical flight achievements by such flesh and blood legends As Charles Lindbergh and Chuck Yeager. The one word response offered by the museum staff and the shows cast was a inspiration Quot which was the catchword of the Day at the exhibits opening. A museums Are places that inspire youngsters a Nichols said a museums can spark the classic american Pioneer spirit in our children can inspire them with stories of the future a future to which they might  or. Martin Harwit museum director said entertainment can be combined with teaching if its done properly. A a the entertainment Factor does t make up for the hard work you have to put in to achieve a goal a he said. A but you must first be inspired to make up your mind to take on that hard  Doohan better known As chief Engineer Montgomery Scott said he is constantly approached by fans who say they went into the engineering Field because of him. A and i know Deforest has had people Tell him they went into the medical Field because of or. Mccoy a Doohan said motioning to Kelley who was chief medical officer Leonard a a Bones Mccoy As Kelley nodded in assent. Star trek was in Many ways far ahead of its time despite its Low budget look and feel. Roddenberry had a Knack for cloaking the plots in intergalactic Page 4 a sunday april 19. 1992