A half century ago, on Sept. 8, 1966, the very first episode (but second pilot) of Star TrekTOS (the original ******) aired on NBC with principal characters Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and changed the course of sci-fi fandom forever. ***w that date will, 50 years later, serve as the kick-off for three days of Star-Trek-inspired revelry, called "Boldly Go 50," at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Read more...