The Galileo Seven fight". 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
Star Trek: The Original Series realizations of the franchise adhered to the "Wagon Train" paradigm of the continuing journey, with the notable exception of the serialized "", "", and the of "". In Roddenberry's original concept, the protagonist was Captain Robert April of the starship S.S. "Yorktown". This character was developed into Captain Christopher Pike, first portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"s first commanding officer, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident" In April 1964, Roddenberry presented the "Star