Bjo Trimble and Trek Cast Dedicate the Shuttlecraft Galileo’s New Display in Ticonderoga

# What happened

Trimble broke a bottle on the shuttle as part of the dedication ceremony moments after the photo was taken.

# Why the new home matters

A Kickstarter campaign named "Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo" raised over $300,000 to construct a Landing Bay to display the restored Galileo next to the Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga. The landing bay provides a permanent, curated setting for the prop within the Star Trek tour experience.

# The shuttle's journey

• Early use: Constructed in 1967 by AMT and used on the Original Series.
• Periods of neglect: After the show, the Galileo passed through several owners and suffered extended exposure to the elements.
• Rescue and restoration: Fans Adam and Leslie Schneider played roles in saving and restoring the shuttle. Alec Peters and Adam Schneider paid $70,000 for the shuttle's decayed remains and moved it to restoration specialists.

• Exhibits: After restoration the Galileo was displayed at Space Center Houston in 2013 and loaned to the Intrepid Museum in New York in 2016. It later arrived at Ticonderoga for the new Landing Bay display.

# Restoration and fundraising Original Series Set Tour. The Galileo's restoration history includes substantial private spending and repeated challenges: owners and contractors who failed to complete work, storage costs exceeding $100,000 in some accounts, and the need for specialists to stabilize and refurbish the prop for public exhibition.

File 770 has followed the effort since at least 2012, documenting the shuttle's precarious condition and subsequent recovery.

# What the display offers visitors Ticonderoga, giving fans access to a tangible piece of Star Trek production history. The display brings together the restored shuttle and the recreated series set, framing the prop in a context that connects production craft and fan preservation.

# People and organizations involved

• Bjo Trimble: Participant in the christening ceremony and long-time figure in fandom.
• Trek cast present: Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, George Takei, and others attended the dedication events.
• Restoration advocates: Adam and Leslie Schneider, Alec Peters, and Master Shipwrights were all part of the rescue and rebuild process.
• Funders: The Kickstarter campaign raised over $300,000 to create the Landing Bay.

# Takeaway