No other ship in any other science fiction setting had the presence, the grace, and the beauty of the original Enterprise.

I'm very glad She is, at last, safe and secure, and in original condition, being cared for the way She deserves.

"She's a beautiful lady and we love her!" - James T. Kirk, TOS episode 'I Mudd.'

Star Trek has had a lasting effect on our culture.  I was once witness to a comment by the Chief Engineer of the ship I was serving in when, after he had received a serious chewing out from our Captain after failing an exercise I overheard him mutter "Where's the Transporter Room on this bucket?  I want to get off."

Gene Roddenberry would be pleased.

It's good to know that this piece is still well preserved. The Starship Enterprise and her crew had a profound impact on science, technological developments and space exploration. The original studio model does indeed deserve ist place among historical legends in the museum.

The TV series inspired so many people to go into the field of space and exploration. There's once an interview with Scotty and they talked about how many people had told him they became engineers just because of his role in Star trek. This was a show that inspired!

Thank you (also) Lucille Ball & Desi Arnez for believing in the Star Trek series, when no one else would at that early time.  DesiLui Studios!

"You treat her like a lady; and she'll always bring you home".

Went to the Air and Space Museum this last August and finally got to meet the real Enterprise. She truly is a beautiful lady.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Albert Einstein.

That is cool. Now when someone invents warp drive. They will have a ship model to go by. 😁

my dad worked with this model in the 1960s for the show. neat to see they are taking care of it.

Thank you  for showing it proper respect.....Finally!

She is part of our history and remains part of our future. Thank you National Air & Space Museum, for giving her care, and a well deserved home.

Thank you Matt Jeffries

She's a thing of beauty.

They have done a wonderful restoration job!

I'm simultaneously getting chills and on the verge of crying.  I'm so happy they gave this model the treatment it deserved.  She looks beautiful, and I look forward to seeing her again in person (the last time being in the basement gift shop, unlit and with that horrible, over-weathered paint job).  Super-cool they've shared the color scheme with modelers.

Those cracks in the paint? Nothing to worry about. That ship has been through MANY battles...and the cracks are just some stress fractures from all those Klingon disrupter and Romulan plasma hits. She's a tough ship!

That is sooooo much better then the last so-called restoration!