James Doohan, who played Scotty, was a war hero who stormed Juno beaches during WWII. He lost the middle finger on his right...

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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Leonard Nimoy was the inventor of the Vulcan neck pinch

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The teleporter in Star Trek was conceived because budget limitations prevented expensive shots of spaceships landing on planets

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