Inspired Enterprise

Inspired Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian, and the Aerospace Community Helped Launch Star Trek explores the fascinating real-world origins of one of sci‑fi’s greatest cultural touchstones. Authored by Glen E. Swanson (former chief historian at NASA’s Johnson Space Center), with a foreword by Margaret A. Weitekamp, this richly illustrated hardcover reveals how NASA, the Smithsonian, and aerospace experts shaped Star Trek’s vision—from technical design to merchandising and syndication.

• ISBN‑10: 0764369369
• ISBN‑13: 978‑0764369360
• Format: Hardcover, illustrated
• Dimensions: approx. 6″ × 9″ (15.2 × 22.9 cm)
• Page Count: 272–288 pages
• Images: 135+ color and black‑and‑white photographs
• Publication Date: July 15, 2025
• Binding: Sturdy hardcover

Ideal for science‑fiction fans, aerospace history enthusiasts, and Star Trek collectors, this volume takes readers behind the scenes to understand how fact informed fiction, with insights from astronauts, engineers, Hollywood designers, and the franchise’s pioneers.