In the pilot, the first officer was a woman played by Majel Barrett. Barrett later married Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura faced so much discrimination due to her role that she considered leaving the show. Martin Luther King Jr convinced her to stay
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Contrary to popular belief, the line "Beam me up, Scotty" is never said in the Star Trek series or films
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The first Space Shuttle was originally named the "Constitution", but was renamed "Enterprise" after a letter writing campaign by Star Trek fans
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Deforest Kelley, who played Dr. McCoy was considered for the role of Spock
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James Doohan, who played Scotty, was a war hero who stormed Juno beaches during WWII. He lost the middle finger on his right hand during his service
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Star Trek creators originally intended Spock to have red skin
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