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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 2 MIN

The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise

from Morning Edition · host Jennifer Ludden

The Star Trek Enterprise evoked Americans' sense of adventure and a utopian vision of humanity. It's part of NPR's 250th anniversary series "America in Pursuit."

The Star Trek Enterprise evoked Americans' sense of adventure and a utopian vision of humanity. It's part of NPR's 250th anniversary series "America in Pursuit."

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The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise

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