Leonard Nimoy salutes space shuttle Enterprise

Leonard Nimoy, of "Star Trek" fame, tells the story of how President Gerald Ford agreed to change the name of NASA's space shuttle Constitution to Enterprise.

[@stewban007]

“Let’s make sure history never forget the name ‘Enterprise’”. Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

[@nickdavies2156]

You may not have lived as long as we would have liked, but I sure hoped you prospered.

[@CMarLar]

In fact, the USS Enterprise is a Constitution-class cruiser, isn't it?

[@PuertoRican88]

Crispito19 yes thats correct.

[@Bartman954]

Yep, first described in TNG. Before then, the Enterprise was a "Starship" class

[@illcommunications415]

Indeed.

[@cbspock1701]

Yes. We should have waited let the first one to get named Constitution, and the second one Enterprise

[@automan224]

@@cbspock1701given that the 2nd one built (1st one space worthy) was Columbia maybe that’s not a good idea

[@robertthomas5736]

Thank You, Mister Leonard Nimoy for Everything

[@robertgolden1080]

Man that’s history right there. Both lived as long and prospered as long as they could. Great space program fantastic actor.

[@marvelgeek9577]

R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy. Live Long and Prosper.

[@smithwesson1896]

Voyager is an Intrepid class ship, Enterprise is a Constitution class ship

[@00bikeboy]

"...the President logically decided that the ship should be named after the spaceship Enterprise..." 🖖

[@DragonBlue2012]

On 02/27/2015 Mr. Leonard (Spock) Nimoy , Took The Voyage Home. Warp Speed Mr.Spock, Warp Speed!!! My Mind To Your Mind, My Thoughts To Your Thoughts, I Have Always Been And Always Shall Be Your Friend. THANK YOU ! for the Garden of Memories. RIP Mr. Leonard (Spock) Nimoy RIP LLAP \ V

[@danielmarinucci7708]

Rest well in heaven sir.

[@msbrunoyt]

It's so great to see him at this event. The name change was logical ... the name 'Constitution' should be saved for the first starship - NCC-1700!

[@PuertoRican88]

Michael Bruno also the first starship of its class, the Constitution-Class

[@illcommunications415]

Should we survive as a race long enough, the first ship that should leave the Earth in such a fashion should bear the name "Enterprise". Fate protects fools, little children and ships named "Enterprise". Live long and prosper.

[@JakeMcCurdy24]

These were the voyages of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

[@dtranger]

As a Star Trek fan myself I can't get over the fans insisting that the one shuttle that was never intended to go to space be named for the famed starship Enterprise. I would have preferred this one be named Atlantis and the Atlantis have been named the Enterprise. That would have been a much better and much more fitting tribute to the show and its iconic ship.

[@adrianboom205]

R.I.P leonard nemoy

[@abgeiba]

Love you Lenny!!! You are the best!!!

[@chaddelk3605]

Well said Spock and kudos to President Ford for changing the name of the shuttle to Enterprise.

[@PuertoRican88]

Chad Delk even trekkie fans like me also wanted the name to be there as well for the first space shuttle.

[@razorbackblood06]

If I could go back in time.. I think I would go back to when Enterprise was first revealed to the public.. standing along side the cast of TOS.

[@willplay1a]

I love u enterprise!!!! we will miss u

[@joshkusiak7613]

He must have been piss that the space shuttle never flow in space

[@ihl8608]

RIP Leonard, Spock.

[@evancortez2]

Nimoy is the man!

[@Sean-kp6pi]

I love how he refers to the shuttle as a ship.

[@PuertoRican88]

Sean Harrison well it's sort of a spaceship or spacecraft in a way yes that's been design to fly in space. Maybe sometime in the future starships can be built but warp drive is still far to be researched and studied if its possible that is.

[@squishykotetsu]

That's accurate though! Even the suits that astronauts use for space walks (EVA) are referred to as spaceships, because they're self-contained, life-sustaining maneuverable space crafts! :)

[@whuzzzup]

Live long and prosper. \V/

[@IG2HI]

First star to the right...and straight ontil morning.

[@carpproductions9124]

Rip A true legend

[@cardawg29]

RIP Spock. LLAP

[@illcommunications415]

This is when America was great.

[@timetravelispossible]

RIP SPOCK.

[@MatthewMcMaster]

When we de develop a warp 5 engine the ship Better Be Called Enterprise.

[@ConnorPatrick]

Not a single dislike! :)

[@chameleongaming9051]

Only if Dr. Bones was here.

[@YellowLegoSpaceman]

Deforest Kelley was there

[@kdm71291]

Why is it that the original video of that unveiling is not available?! I remember seeing it on the news but I can't find it anywhere now!

[@Bwleon7]

+kdm71291 You can see it at the link and even hear a little of the star trek theme being played by the band. www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/47211482#47211482

[@kdm71291]

Bwleon7 Thank you so much. It wasn't quite the video I was looking for, but it's good....thanks! :-)

[@andromedaone3640]

Captain Neymoy

[@errorls]

Of course it is :)

[@SuperFishbreeder]

Star trek influences the future .. Live long and prosper Us needs a star trek influence now to drive the us as a world leader for other nations to inspire to be like the us

[@sybermen]

Dios quiera que nuestro futuro en los próximos 150 o' 250 años sea parecido a lo presentado en Star Trek y nuestros bisnietos y tataranietos puedan ver el ENTERPRISE IV y estas imágenes no se queden en lo que pudo haber sido y no fue, recuerden el mandato divino creced y multiplicaos, nuestro futuro se encuentra en las estrellas. Larga vida prosperidad para todos los lectores.

[@mrsmyrnin]

i wish i could have helped to rename it to the enterprise but i wasnt even born *sniff* :( and leonard you look very cold indeed :)

[@IsiahBradley]

How many people are here because of Shatner's launch? (RAISING HAND :) )

[@hobbygamer6220]

Yeah but it never WENT to space. We should have waited a shuttle, i think...

[@sisenor4091]

Naming that shuttle Enterprise was a big mistake.

[@EarnhardtFanproductions]

Well it’s name technically comes from Star Trek which got its name from the USS ENTERPRISE CV-6 aircraft carrier which was the most decorated war ship of the Second World War