Brief
Original Star Trek Galileo shuttle finds permanent home in upstate New York
The iconic shuttlecraft, once displayed at NASA's Johnson Space Center, opened to the public at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in September 2026.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Galileo shuttlecraft that appeared in seven episodes of "Star Trek: The Original Series" has been relocated to historic downtown Ticonderoga, New York, where it is on permanent loan to James Cawley’s Star Trek Original Series Set Tour. The move follows a two‑year restoration completed in 2012 by collector Adam Schneider and a fundraising campaign that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
What happened
After being displayed at the Johnson Space Center Museum in Houston since 2013, the shuttle was removed in 2021 because it occupied too much space. Schneider, who sits on the museum’s board, arranged for the shuttle to be transferred to the Star Trek Tour, where it arrived a couple of years ago. The set tour built a dedicated building addition to house the shuttle, funded by a Kickstarter led by Brian Mix and David Harvey.
What the reports add
Space.com notes that the shuttle was previously shown on the USS Intrepid for Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, positioned next to a replica Enterprise. The article also mentions that the shuttle’s new display opened to the public during a "Trekonderoga Weekend" from September 18‑20, 2026, with Assemblymen Dan Stec and Dan Simpson in attendance, as well as former cast members George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner.
What was said
"Galileo is still the property of Space Center, and it was on display there since 2013," Schneider told Space.com. He added, "It’s an extraordinary thing to see … 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."
How it came about
The shuttle’s relocation ties into recent Star Trek celebrations, including William Shatner’s debut of the "Sixty‑Year Mission" documentary at New York Comic Con on October 12, 2026, which featured interviews with George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner. The new home in Ticonderoga provides fans a permanent venue to view the restored prop as part of a broader effort to preserve and showcase original series memorabilia.
Key facts
- The Galileo shuttlecraft is now on permanent loan to the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, New York. (space.com)
- The shuttle was restored in a two‑year project completed in 2012 by Adam Schneider. (space.com)
- A Kickstarter led by Brian Mix and David Harvey raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a dedicated building addition. (space.com)
- The shuttle was displayed at the Johnson Space Center Museum from 2013 until its removal in 2021. (space.com)
- The public opening took place during "Trekonderoga Weekend" on September 18‑20, 2026, attended by Assemblymen Dan Stec and Dan Simpson and actors George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner. (space.com)
Sources
- [1] space.com — originally reported as “See the original Galileo shuttle from 'Star Trek' in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York”
