Inspired Enterprise
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Back a book about how NASA, the Smithsonian and others helped launch Star Trek
Backers: 120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $128
Funded: $15,408 of $12,000
Dates: May 29th -> Jun 28th (30 days)
Project By: Glen E. Swanson
Backers: 120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $128
Funded: $15,408 of $12,000
Dates: May 29th -> Jun 28th (30 days)
Project By: Glen E. Swanson
$15,408
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 28 @ 23:06 -0400 GMT
128%
of goal
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Latest News
Special 24-Hour Bonus Offer to Backers and Friends 
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Star Trek and George Pal’s "The War of the Worlds" Those that know me understand that one of my all-time favorite films is George Pal’s 1953 big screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic story “The War of the Worlds.” Indeed, some of my... (Read More)
It was all done with wires...
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Using drawings provided by Matt Jefferies, Richard Datin built the three-foot model Enterprise by hand in a small shop located in back of his North Hollywood home at 4146 Klump Avenue, just around the corner from the home used for The Brady Bunch.... (Read More)
Urgent Appeal: Help Us Cross the Finish Line for "Inspired Enterprise"
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Valued Backers of "Inspired Enterprise," With just three days remaining in our Kickstarter campaign, we find ourselves on the brink of achieving our goal to help bring the untold stories of Star Trek's origins to life. Your incredible support... (Read More)
Authenticity of Matt Jefferies Drawings
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I am close to the half way mark in my campaign goal to raise $12K. With only one week (seven days left) I am confident that I will be funded, especially if one or two individuals step forward with deep pockets to back the levels that offer original... (Read More)
You Will Flip Over This Offer
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Original Matt Jefferies drawing showing an early design for the Enterprise It is always fascinating to study production design. In looking over the various sketches and drawings that Matt Jefferies did as he sought to come up with the final look for... (Read More)
All Rewards Except for Book Will Ship by September of this Year
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We now have less than ten days to go in the campaign. I will be posting more frequent messages and updates all this week to help generate more interest and backers. I wanted to clarify to all backers that all of the reward level items EXCEPT FOR THE... (Read More)
1968 was the year of the Klingon ship
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 10 days left in the campaign, we still have a ways to go. Please help spread the word about my project to help generate more backers. I found that by reposting some of these selections from my forthcoming book they help serve to draw more... (Read More)
TREKLAND Interview about INSPIRED ENTERPRISE now on YouTube
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
My recent TREKLAND interview about my forthcoming new book INSPIRED ENTERPRISE is now on YouTube. Please share this link with others to help generate backers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7giwcOg98VU (Read More)
We Are One Quarter Funded With Two Weeks to Go
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Original Conceptual Sketch of The U.S.S. Enterprise done by Matt Jefferies We are one-quarter of the way to my funding goal with only two weeks to go. I thought I would add a new Rewards Level Item to help kick-up the funding. One lucky backer of... (Read More)
This Year Marks the 55th Anniversary of the AMT Klingon Model Kit
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the appearance of the first Klingon ship injection molded plastic model kit. This was the second commercially available Star Trek kit produced by AMT after they issued the U.S.S. Enterprise kit in 1967. That... (Read More)
We Are Almost at One Quarter of Our Funding Goal
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Star Trek and the University of Wyoming We are so close to reaching one-quarter of our funding goal. It would be great if we could get to $3,000 by Tuesday June 6 as that would keep us on track to secure $12,000 total by the end of our four-week... (Read More)
New Book Reveals how NASA and the U.S. Military were Trek Fans and Gave the Original Series Crucial Support
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Grand Rapids, Michigan Kickstarter for New Book that Reveals how NASA and the U.S. Military were Trek Fans and Gave the Original Series Crucial Support Introducing Inspired Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian and Others... (Read More)
Star Trek and The Brady Bunch
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the screen seen home from the popular TV series The Brady Bunch. Premiering in 1969, the same year that the third and final season of original Star Trek television series ended, the show featured... (Read More)
Fantastic start! We are on our way toward meeting our funding goal
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
William Shatner visited the Columbus, Ohio's Center of Science and Industry in 1972 with his children and soon to be wife, Marcy Lafferty. Photo Source: https://www.holyjuan.com/2009/02/william-shatner-and-family-visit-cosi.html For being my first... (Read More)
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