“Inspired Enterprise” Kick Starter by Glen E. Swanson, a former Chief Historian for NASA’s Johnson Space Center

Are you a fan of Star Trek? Do you want to know more about how the show was originally created and developed? Then you won’t want to miss this exciting new book, Inspired Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian and Others Helped Launch Star Trek. I’m a former Chief Historian for NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and I used experience gained from conducting research and writing history for NASA to author a book that truly offers a fresh perspective on the creation of this iconic show.

In Inspired Enterprise, you’ll discover how a small but highly influential group of people worked behind the scenes to convey a high level of credibility, respect, and authenticity that helped convince network executives to fund production of Star Trek for three full seasons. This was important because having three full seasons helped qualify the series for syndication. Once syndicated, Star Trek achieved immortality, creating legions of new fans who brought about its growth and popularity.