The Gallileo-7 shuttlecraft was a proud vessel , that served the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise well on several episodes of Star Trek — most notablythe sequence that stand its name . But deplorably , this astonishing piece of space engineering had fall into disrepair , until it was at last touch on to spaceworthiness .
According to theHouston Chronicle , gatherer Adam Schneider bought the prop last class at auction for $ 61,000 — at that time , it was falling apart and cover in rust . Schneider hired some Star Trek fan among the crew at Master Shipwrights , and they basically rebuild the ship ’s hull from prick , as you may see in the photos below . The ensue beauty is being shipped in three opus to Houston , where it ’ll be display at Space Center Houston and will be the centrepiece of a party at Space City Con , on August 2 - 4 .
Check out some more photos of the renovation process , andeven more over at the Chronicle .
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