Star Trek Explorer issue 4
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Synopsis
In Star Trek Explorer read an exclusive interview with Anson Mount, reflecting on Captain Pike's journey through the first season of ; Henry Alonso Myers, Strange New Worlds showrunner, reveals all; Star Trek stars reveal which aliens they'd like to play; and two all-new and exclusive short stories!

Plus, we're celebrating 's 35th anniversary, with an interview with Tasha Yar herself, Denise Crosby; behind-the-scenes insights from producers Rick Berman, Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore, and Brannon Braga; The Definitive Guide to the 35 things that made TNG great, and more besides.

Contents
In MemoriamNichelle Nichols
We pay tribute to the sadly departed actress behind Uhura. 

News & CommentEngage!
News and notes from every quadrant of the Star Trek universe.

InterviewAnson Mount
On Captain Pike's journey through Strange New Worlds Season 1.

InterviewHenry Alonso Myers
Strange New Worlds showrunner tells all.

InterviewDenise Crosby
The actress behind Tasha Yar begins our TNG 35th anniversary celebration.

Oral HistoryMaking of TNG
Rick Berman, David Livingston, and others take us behind the scenes.

Top 10TNG Aliens
Counting down the 10 best TNG "one-hit wonder" aliens.

ProfileTasha Yar
Exploring the life and death of the Enterprise-D's security chief.

ExclusiveNew Fiction
 "": Dr. Crusher and Worf star in a short story by Voyager writer Lisa Klink.
 "": Geordi La Forge stars in a short story by author Peter Holmstrom.

QuizTNG Guest Stars
Test your knowledge of Next Generation Guest stars with this tricky quiz.

Archive ImageLost & Found
A little seen image from TNG's pilot episode .

Tomorrow's TechTreknology
How feasible is faster-than-light travel? Find out here.

The Q ContinuumWhich Alien...?
The Star Trek stars reveal which aliens they would like to play.

Larry Nemecek'sA Fistful of Data
Larry explores Strange New Worlds canon and answers reader's queries.

Definitive Guide ToTNG's Greatest
Detailing the 35 elements that made The Next Generation great.

Opinions collideThe Neutral Zone
Which Next Generation episode would you recommend to a newbie?

Fandom UnboundTrek Through Life
Fans share their cosplay, values, creativity, and memorabilia collections.

Puzzles & MoreHollow Pursuits
An "Encounter at Farpoint" word search and other puzzles.

CartoonThe Warped Factor
Will Riker gets a birthday party to forget!

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