
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
EXCLUSIVE: Doug Drexler, Mike Okuda, Star Trek fan club leave Propworx owner's bid
With the original "Star Trek" shuttlecraft prop Galileo just weeks away from being put up for auction, one major effort that included some big names in Star Trek to acquire and restore the shuttlecraft has fallen apart. Galileo Restoration, a group led by Propworx chief executive officer Alec Pet ...
Read MoreLast-minute bidding pushes up final price
A decaying prop from the original "Star Trek" in serious need of some TLC now has a new owner after selling at auction over the weekend for $61,000. The shuttlecraft Galileo, an exterior prop used in classic "Trek" episodes like "The Galileo Seven," sold during an online auction hosted by Kiko Au ...
Read MoreA celebrated 'Star Trek' prop should have never been left to rot
I'm sure you've heard the story by now. When the original "Star Trek" was cancelled by NBC in the 1960s, there were no auctions to sell off pieces of the set or anything like that. Instead, television shows would get the plug pulled, and the next day, demolition crews would be destroying sets and to ...
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