Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a 1984 American science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy and based on the created by Gene Roddenberry. It is the third film in the "Star Trek" film series, and is the second part of a three-film story arc that begins with "" (1982) and concludes with "" (1986). After the death of Spock (Nimoy), the crew of the USS "Enterprise" returns to Earth. When James T. Kirk (William Shatner) learns that Spock's spirit, or katra, is held in the mind of Dr. Leonard "Bones"
Spacecraft in Star Trek Spacecraft in Star Trek The "Star Trek" franchise features many spacecraft. Various space vessels make up the primary settings of the "Star Trek" television series, films, and expanded universe; others help advance the franchise's stories. Throughout the franchise's production, spacecraft have been depicted by numerous physical and computer-generated models. Producers worked to balance often tight budgets with the need to depict convincing, futuristic vessels. Beyond their media appearances, "Star Trek" spacecraft have been marketed as models, books, and rides. Filming models have sold for thousands of dollars at auction. The original "Star Trek" television series (1966–1969) established key tenets of