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 Trek". Solow was able to convince Lucille Ball that both shows should continue. Once the series was picked up by NBC the production moved to what was then Desilu Productions Gower street location. It was previously the main studio complex used by RKO Pictures and is now part of the Paramount Pictures lot. The series used what are now stages 31 and 32. The show's production staff included art director Matt Jefferies. Jefferies designed the starship "Enterprise" and most of its interiors. His contributions to the series were honored in the name of the "Jefferies tube", an equipment shaft depicted