With Captain Seven of Nine sitting in the big chair of the Enterprise-G, the flagship of Starfleet, she now faces a mission of enormous importance to the Federation. But before that mission starts to unfold, Seven is forced to confront questions that go far beyond the needs of Starfleet—questions of morality, responsibility, and the personal cost of carrying the weight of an entire quadrant on her shoulders..

There are few franchises that can say they have been part of popular culture for 60 years.

Even fewer can say that after six decades, they are still finding new stories to tell.

For generations of fans, a “redshirt” has become synonymous in science fiction for the unluckiest crew member.

The one who beams down with all the main characters and is definitely not making it back to the Enterprise. They have been called disposable, cannon fodder, the poor souls whose only purpose is to make the danger feel real.

One must truly question what media and culture would look like without Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry’s vision was more than just another science fiction adventure show featuring the monster of the week.

No, it was more bold than that. They showed us that humanity could overcome our worst traits and that we could build a better tomorrow together.