See the original Galileo shuttle from ‘Star Trek’ in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York

Fond memories is a hell of a thing, specifically when it concerns sci-fi. For “Star Trek” fans wishing to mark the franchise’s 60th anniversary this year, a geeky trip to upstate New York ought to be on the cards. Why? Due to the fact that together with the superb autumnal colors, they can guide over to Ticonderoga to witness the recently set up Galileo shuttlecraft.

After a total two-year remediation job in 2012 directed by superfan and collector Adam Schneider, this renowned imaginary spacecraft, seen by millions in 7 episodes over 3 seasons of “Star Trek: The Original Series,” was just recently transferred from its previous home at the Johnson Space Center Museum in Houston, Texas.

It’s now on irreversible loan to James Cawley and his Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in historical downtown Ticonderoga, New York, where it signs up with a household of meticulously in-depth sets based upon the main “Star Trek” plans.

It seemed a shame to have the shuttle out of sight, so Schneider got to work finding a new home for the shuttle. “Because I was on the board, I attempted to find out a location where it might be intended”, recounts Schneider. “The Star Trek Tour made one of the most sense, so I dealt with Space Center to move it, and it got here a number of years back.”

Hoping to give the restored relic its own private docking bay due to its enormity, faithful fans raised hundreds of thousands of dollars via a Kickstarter campaign led by Brian Mix and David Harvey, and built a beautiful building addition for Galileo to be safely ensconced in.

“My wife Leslie and I had been tending over the Galileo for a number of years, and it’s now successfully displayed there in New York for all to see,” Schneider includes. “It’s an extraordinary thing to see person if you have not. It’s not the size of a chair, it’s the size of a bus. It looks gorgeous in its new space, and if you’re a space aficionado or Star Trek aficionado, that’s even more reason to get involved with this thing.”

Opening weekend for the public at Star Trek Tours to see the latest member of the museum was Sept. 18-20, 2026, and the Galileo was the star tourist attraction. Branded Trekonderoga Weekend, the unveiling event was participated in by Assemblymen Dan Stec and Dan Simpson, and’ Trek’luminaries George Takei, Jonathan Frakes, and Brent Spiner.

“You’ve seen it on tv, and now you’re the caretaker of it. What an honor to be able to do that. It’s the simpleness of the Galileo that makes it so distinct. It’s Matt Jefferies’entire style principles for the initial series. Less is more. It captures your eye in a particular method. It has a blocky-type shape and really it actually matches the Enterprise since you truly see the shape distinction. Whatever has that mid-century modern-day visual. It’s simply classic.”

For Cawley, being custodian and host of the screen-used Galileo resembles a dream. This 23-foot-long mock-up became part of the USS Enterprise’s fundamental style and was saved from demolition some 14 years earlier when Schneider bought it at a 2012 souvenirs auction for $61,000.

“We had a great rousing opening weekend with it, and business has been very steady into October with people asking about it. It’s going to be a big cornerstone to the tour. I think people are becoming aware that it’s here and they’re making a pilgrimage to come because of it.”

For more costs, hours, and more info on the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, New York, visit them at https://startrektour.com or call 518-503-5497. You can likewise see the Galileo in action in Star Trek: The Original Series on Paramount +.