Original cast members pay tribute to "Star Trek" on 50th anniversary
It's been 50 years since "Star Trek" aired its very first episode, and Trekkies all over the world are very excited, including a few members of the original cast.
William Shatner, Nichelle Nichols and George Takei all tweeted out tributes to the show.
HB2U! #StarTrek50 My best, Bill pic.twitter.com/YACJennEo6
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) September 8, 2016
🎂🎁🎊🎉 50 years! Can you believe it? 😱
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) September 8, 2016
It's hard to believe. Happy Anniversary everyone! #ST50. https://t.co/PZnP610WOJ
— Nichelle Nichols (@NichelleIsUhura) September 7, 2016
50 years have passed since the Enterprise's maiden voyage on NBC & Gene Roddenberry’s vision lives on. #StarTrek50 pic.twitter.com/NSrUHC82Ti
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 8, 2016
Even former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined in on the fun, sharing an adorable photo of herself with the cast of "Star Trek: Nemesis."
Congratulations on 50 years @StarTrek! May you live even longer & continue to prosper. #StarTrek50 #🖖 pic.twitter.com/eL18oGPrK0
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) September 8, 2016
Real-life astronaut Sam Cristoforetti reshared a photo of herself doing the Vulcan salute in space.
Honoring #StarTrek50 today. 'cause if we want to build the future, we first need to have the boldness to imagine it! https://t.co/GWkfNgaOjr
— Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) September 8, 2016
Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard Nimoy, shared a throwback photo of himself with his famous dad and said, "Half century of #StarTrek & still moving @ warp speed? Having trouble wrapping my mind(meld) around it. LLAP y'all.'
Half century of #StarTrek & still moving @ warp speed? Having trouble wrapping my mind(meld) around it. LLAP y'all 🖖 pic.twitter.com/44nhHoCnKw
— Adam Nimoy (@adam_nimoy) September 8, 2016
Other prominent fans shared congratulatory messages and Vulcan salutes to the franchise as well.
Happy 50TH #StarTrek!!! #LiveLongAndProsper 🖖#LLAP50 #StarTrek50 #September8th 💙 pic.twitter.com/lk15UA28oz
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 8, 2016
Happy 50th, @StarTrek. Here's hoping there's a gold bat'leth coming to you today! #StarTrek50 #LLAP50
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) September 8, 2016
Happy #StarTrek50 .@StarTrek! .@GeorgeTakei #LiveLongAndProsper #OhMy pic.twitter.com/Lsk80rOuPK
— Jon Donahue (@JonDonahue) September 8, 2016
Fans are undoubtedly excited for the latest installment of the "Star Trek" franchise, which will come to CBS in 2017. The writers of "Star Trek: Discovery" seem to have a bit of a problem though -- their hands are cramped from flashing the Vulcan salute too much. They'll figure it out.
Happy #StarTrek50 everyone! Our whole office already has hand cramps from overdoing the Vulcan salute. 🖖🏽 https://t.co/CbQ4mfvyOq
— Star Trek Writers (@StarTrekRoom) September 8, 2016
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