The Galileo Seven The Galileo Seven "The "Galileo" Seven" is the sixteenth episode of the of the American science fiction television series, "". Written by Oliver Crawford and directed by Robert Gist, it first aired on January 5, 1967. In the episode First Officer Spock leads a scientific team from the "Enterprise" aboard the shuttlecraft "Galileo" on an ill-fated mission. Inspired by the film "Five Came Back", it featured the debut of the shuttlecraft. On stardate 2821.5, the Federation starship USS "Enterprise", under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, is en route to Makus III to deliver medical supplies destined for the
Star Trek: The Original Series when writing a weekly series. Asimov corrected himself with a follow-up essay to "TV Guide" claiming despite its inaccuracies, that "Star Trek" was a fresh and intellectually challenging science fiction television show. The two remained friends to the point where Asimov even served as an adviser on a number of "Star Trek" projects. Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) to distinguish the show within the media