The Smithsonian is working to repair the original USS Enterprise ... "But unlike a barrel with metal hoops, the Enterprise staves are only glued together with aging adhesives and no additional ...

Now, the USS Enterprise has been put back on display ... When Phase II of the conservation work began earlier this year, metal sections of the model were analysed with X-ray fluorescence (XRF ...

With elongated elegance, the USS Enterprise glides through the stars ... Cast in durable die-cast metal and plastic, its finishing touches even replicate the actual CGI files used on-screen ...