Original 'Star Trek' Galileo Shuttlecraft Restored (Photos)
Galileo Restoration February 22, 2013
The Galileo shuttlecraft from the original "Star Trek" series undergoes major restoration. On February 22, 2013, the wood work progresses and the structure takes shape. [Full Story]
Shuttle Crew Service
The "Star Trek" Galileo shuttlecraft restoration continues in March 2013. [Full Story]
Master Shipwrights Owner Hans Mikaitis
Master Shipwrights owner Hans Mikaitis inspects restoration work he is doing on the "Star Trek" Galileo shuttlecraft. [Full Story]
Galileo Shuttlecraft 2012 Starboard Condition
A photo of the Galileo shuttlecraft from "Star Trek" taken in 2012 shows its heavily degraded starboard side. [Full Story]
Galileo Shuttlecraft 1991 Restoration
The Galileo was kept and worked on in a hangar at the Akron-Canton Airport in 1992. The 2nd pic shows prop-maker Ed Miarecki (left) visiting with restoration team members Buck Krause and Tim Homa (right). [Full Story]
Galileo Shuttlecraft Blueprints
Blueprints show the design of the Galileo shuttlecraft from the original "Star Trek" television series. [Full Story]
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