Star Trek has embedded itself in our daily lives and sparked the minds of scientists to go where no man has gone before.  In Star Trek 4 (1986) Scotty sold the formula for transparent aluminum, today Surmet makes ALON transparent aluminum armor. Communicators, transporters, tractor beams, Phasers, tricorders all things of the far future in 1966 when star trek first aired, now currently used or being developed. And it’s not just the tech set Phasers to stun, beam me up Scotty, live long and prosper phrases that have become part of the American lexicon. Through discussion, writing, online exploration and viewing selected episodes we will see why Star Trek has endured the test of time.