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By THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter

Updated 3:16 PM ET, Mon December 14, 2015

A worldwide cultural phenomenon was birthed on September 8, 1966 -- something no one involved with "Star Trek" could have predicted. The sci-fi series premiered on NBC that day, and almost 50 years later, it has perhaps the most enduring following of any show in TV history. A new voyage will begin in 2017 on CBS All Access. Here are some big moments in the history of "Trek."
14 photos: Highlights of the 'Star Trek' universe
A worldwide cultural phenomenon was birthed on September 8, 1966 -- something no one involved with "Star Trek" could have predicted. The sci-fi series premiered on NBC that day, and almost 50 years later, it has perhaps the most enduring following of any show in TV history. A new voyage will begin in 2017 on CBS All Access. Here are some big moments in the history of "Trek."
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Ten years after it went off the air, the "Trek" phenomenon was so powerful that it went to the big screen with 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." The first film is probably not anyone's favorite movie in the series, but it was a start.
14 photos: Highlights of the 'Star Trek' universe
Ten years after it went off the air, the "Trek" phenomenon was so powerful that it went to the big screen with 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." The first film is probably not anyone's favorite movie in the series, but it was a start.
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If anything "Star Trek" can be called a classic, it's certainly "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," with Ricardo Montalban (seen here) as the titular villain. The 1982 film works even if you know very little about "Trek."
14 photos: Highlights of the 'Star Trek' universe
If anything "Star Trek" can be called a classic, it's certainly "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," with Ricardo Montalban (seen here) as the titular villain. The 1982 film works even if you know very little about "Trek."
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After mixed reviews for "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," the crew of the Enterprise time-traveled to 1986 San Francisco for "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." Leonard Nimoy, left, directed the movie, which had a "save the whales" environmental message.
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After mixed reviews for "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," the crew of the Enterprise time-traveled to 1986 San Francisco for "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." Leonard Nimoy, left, directed the movie, which had a "save the whales" environmental message.
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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" brought a new Enterprise to television in 1987. After a rough start, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart, seen here) and crew rivaled the original crew in popularity.
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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" brought a new Enterprise to television in 1987. After a rough start, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart, seen here) and crew rivaled the original crew in popularity.
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After the belly flop that was 1989's "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (one that endangered the film franchise), William Shatner and cast came back for one last adventure two years later in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." It's generally viewed as a fitting farewell to the original Enterprise.
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After the belly flop that was 1989's "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" (one that endangered the film franchise), William Shatner and cast came back for one last adventure two years later in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." It's generally viewed as a fitting farewell to the original Enterprise.
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"Next Generation" became so successful that a second spinoff, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," launched in 1993. More of a political drama than the other series (and taking place on a space station), it has its fair share of fans. It was the first "Trek" project that did not have direct involvement from creator Gene Roddenberry. It also included the franchise's first African-American lead character, Cmdr./Capt. Benjamin Sisko, played by Avery Brooks.
14 photos: Highlights of the 'Star Trek' universe
"Next Generation" became so successful that a second spinoff, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," launched in 1993. More of a political drama than the other series (and taking place on a space station), it has its fair share of fans. It was the first "Trek" project that did not have direct involvement from creator Gene Roddenberry. It also included the franchise's first African-American lead character, Cmdr./Capt. Benjamin Sisko, played by Avery Brooks.
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The official passing of the torch took place in the 1994 film "Star Trek: Generations," with Malcolm McDowell, left, as the villain. Captain James T. Kirk died with Picard, his successor, at his side. The movie ultimately received mixed reviews.
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The official passing of the torch took place in the 1994 film "Star Trek: Generations," with Malcolm McDowell, left, as the villain. Captain James T. Kirk died with Picard, his successor, at his side. The movie ultimately received mixed reviews.
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"Star Trek: Voyager" launched the now-defunct UPN network in 1995, with a smaller ship lost in the far reaches of space. Kate Mulgrew (now starring as Red on "Orange is the New Black") portrayed the first onscreen female captain, Kathryn Janeway. The crew included, from left, Tim Russ, Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang.
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"Star Trek: Voyager" launched the now-defunct UPN network in 1995, with a smaller ship lost in the far reaches of space. Kate Mulgrew (now starring as Red on "Orange is the New Black") portrayed the first onscreen female captain, Kathryn Janeway. The crew included, from left, Tim Russ, Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang.
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1996's "Star Trek: First Contact" is often considered the best movie with the "Next Generation" crew. Perhaps the most action-packed of all the "Trek" movies, it features a battle against Picard's archenemies, an alien race called the Borg.
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1996's "Star Trek: First Contact" is often considered the best movie with the "Next Generation" crew. Perhaps the most action-packed of all the "Trek" movies, it features a battle against Picard's archenemies, an alien race called the Borg.
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When "Voyager" ended in 2001, UPN picked up a fourth spinoff, "Enterprise" (later "Star Trek: Enterprise"), which chronicled the beginnings of Starfleet, with Scott Bakula as Capt. Jonathan Archer. It was canceled in 2005, the start of a four-year period with no "Trek" projects on the big or small screen.
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When "Voyager" ended in 2001, UPN picked up a fourth spinoff, "Enterprise" (later "Star Trek: Enterprise"), which chronicled the beginnings of Starfleet, with Scott Bakula as Capt. Jonathan Archer. It was canceled in 2005, the start of a four-year period with no "Trek" projects on the big or small screen.
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1998's "Star Trek: Insurrection" met with mixed reviews and was followed by the final voyage of the "Next Generation" crew (especially Data, who dies a noble death) in 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis." The "Nemesis" story, about a Picard clone (one of Tom Hardy's earliest roles), was mostly panned, but we dare you not to cry during those <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02T1j9qzwg" target="_blank">final</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x26RZetMdek" target="_blank">scenes</a>.
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1998's "Star Trek: Insurrection" met with mixed reviews and was followed by the final voyage of the "Next Generation" crew (especially Data, who dies a noble death) in 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis." The "Nemesis" story, about a Picard clone (one of Tom Hardy's earliest roles), was mostly panned, but we dare you not to cry during those final scenes.
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"Star Trek" returned to the big screen in a big way in 2009 with J.J. Abrams' reboot. The film featured a brand new cast -- among them Chris Pine (pictured here), Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldana -- reprising the roles of the original crew of the Enterprise. It was a critical and commercial smash and helped land Abrams a gig directing the new "Star Wars."
14 photos: Highlights of the 'Star Trek' universe
"Star Trek" returned to the big screen in a big way in 2009 with J.J. Abrams' reboot. The film featured a brand new cast -- among them Chris Pine (pictured here), Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldana -- reprising the roles of the original crew of the Enterprise. It was a critical and commercial smash and helped land Abrams a gig directing the new "Star Wars."
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"Star Trek Into Darkness" wasn't quite as well-received as the earlier film, though Benedict Cumberbatch, center, got to chew scenery as Khan, as Montalban did decades before. Some fans despised its callbacks to "Star Trek II," which they saw as treading on sacred ground. Trekkers voted it the worst "Star Trek" film shortly after its release in 2013.
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"Star Trek Into Darkness" wasn't quite as well-received as the earlier film, though Benedict Cumberbatch, center, got to chew scenery as Khan, as Montalban did decades before. Some fans despised its callbacks to "Star Trek II," which they saw as treading on sacred ground. Trekkers voted it the worst "Star Trek" film shortly after its release in 2013.
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(The Hollywood Reporter)A "Star Trek" movie tradition returns in the first trailer for next year's "Star Trek Beyond": the destruction of the Enterprise.

Space, it seems, is not only the final frontier, but one that's particularly unforgiving towards starships, no matter which timeline the crew is in.

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    'Star Trek': Where are they now?
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    William Shatner had a star-making role as Captain Kirk in the cult sci-fi series "Star Trek." Look through the gallery for updates on Shatner and his "Star Trek" co-stars.
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    William Shatner had a star-making role as Captain Kirk in the cult sci-fi series "Star Trek." Look through the gallery for updates on Shatner and his "Star Trek" co-stars.
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    Shatner has since starred in "T.J. Hooker," "Rescue 911" and "Boston Legal," as well as a slew of "Star Trek" movies. And, of course, those Priceline commercials.
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    Shatner has since starred in "T.J. Hooker," "Rescue 911" and "Boston Legal," as well as a slew of "Star Trek" movies. And, of course, those Priceline commercials.
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    Walter Koenig was brought in for the show's second season to play Chekov, the navigator of the starship Enterprise. He bore some resemblance to members of the Beatles.
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    Walter Koenig was brought in for the show's second season to play Chekov, the navigator of the starship Enterprise. He bore some resemblance to members of the Beatles.
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    Koenig stayed in the world of "Star Trek" for six follow-up movies and had a recurring role on space drama "Babylon 5."
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    Koenig stayed in the world of "Star Trek" for six follow-up movies and had a recurring role on space drama "Babylon 5."
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    George Takei portrayed Lieutenant Sulu on the "Star Trek" series and in the subsequent movies.
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    George Takei portrayed Lieutenant Sulu on the "Star Trek" series and in the subsequent movies.
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    With his distinctive voice, Takei is now best known for his social media presence and activism for gay rights. He also had a stint announcing on Howard Stern's show, and on the series "Heroes" and "The Neighbors."
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    With his distinctive voice, Takei is now best known for his social media presence and activism for gay rights. He also had a stint announcing on Howard Stern's show, and on the series "Heroes" and "The Neighbors."
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    Nichelle Nichols broke barriers as one of the first black women on TV who was not playing a servant. Her character, Uhura, shared a kiss with Captain Kirk -- believed to be the first interracial kiss on television.
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    Nichelle Nichols broke barriers as one of the first black women on TV who was not playing a servant. Her character, Uhura, shared a kiss with Captain Kirk -- believed to be the first interracial kiss on television.
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    After working on "Star Trek" films and the TV series "Heroes," Nichols is very involved in the space and science world. She makes frequent appearances at sci-fi conventions.
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    After working on "Star Trek" films and the TV series "Heroes," Nichols is very involved in the space and science world. She makes frequent appearances at sci-fi conventions.
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    As the often-exasperated Dr. "Bones" McCoy, DeForest Kelley was a fan favorite. He died in 1999.
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    As the often-exasperated Dr. "Bones" McCoy, DeForest Kelley was a fan favorite. He died in 1999.
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    Fans love imitating the brogue of James Doohan's Scotty, who continued the role in many "Star Trek" films. He also stayed in science fiction with the Saturday morning show "Jason of Star Command." Doohan died in 2005.
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    Fans love imitating the brogue of James Doohan's Scotty, who continued the role in many "Star Trek" films. He also stayed in science fiction with the Saturday morning show "Jason of Star Command." Doohan died in 2005.
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    The world mourned when Leonard Nimoy died in February 2015. His portrayal of Commander Spock, the Enterprise's logical, part-Vulcan science officer, won him many fans. After "Star Trek," Nimoy appeared in many TV shows and movies, wrote two autobiographies and directed the 1987 film comedy "Three Men and a Baby."
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    The world mourned when Leonard Nimoy died in February 2015. His portrayal of Commander Spock, the Enterprise's logical, part-Vulcan science officer, won him many fans. After "Star Trek," Nimoy appeared in many TV shows and movies, wrote two autobiographies and directed the 1987 film comedy "Three Men and a Baby."
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    Much to fans' likely upset, the first peek at Justin Lin's take on the long-running science fiction franchise lacks a glimpse at Idris Elba's villain, although it does include a number of eye-catching stunts (who knew that Simon Pegg's Scotty would be so ready to leap out of an escape pod seemingly headed towards certain death?), a suggestion of a plot that might see the Enterprise crew trapped on an alien planet and forced to become slaves, and a more humorous take on the series than the previous two installments.

    All this and the return of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage."

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    The trailer for the movie will accompany "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in theaters this week, with the latter movie's director acting as executive producer for "Beyond."

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    With a cast including Elba, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zach Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Karl Urban, "Star Trek Beyond" will be released July 22.

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