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Star Trek 60th anniversary celebrations and collaborations

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The Star Trek franchise is marking its 60th anniversary, celebrating six decades since the original series premiered on NBC on September 8, 1966. ~~Global commemorations include events at the London Science Museum, themed takeovers~~ The franchise has grown into a massive cultural phenomenon, with an estimated 75 billion hours of ~~the London Underground,~~ viewership across television, film, and ~~a Guinness World Records attempt for the most people performing the Vulcan Salute.~~ streaming media. To mark the milestone, luxury cookware brand Le Creuset has ~~launched~~ partnered with Paramount to launch a limited-edition Star Trek collection. The line features cast-iron Dutch ovens and cocottes inspired by the USS Enterprise and Klingon vessels, alongside accessories such as Spock-themed ~~mugs, Vulcan-themed oven mitts,~~ mugs with Vulcan-style handles, a Galileo Shuttlecraft baking dish, and a communicator-shaped grater. As part of the promotion, Le Creuset sent an Enterprise cocotte to the stratosphere via high-altitude balloon. Cultural reflections on the franchise have highlighted its legacy of social optimism and ~~diversity, noting how creator~~ diversity. Creator Gene Roddenberry utilized science fiction to explore themes of equality and ~~cooperation.~~ cooperation, presenting a diverse crew of officers working as equals during the Civil Rights Movement. This legacy is further exemplified by the work of Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura and later collaborated with NASA to promote diversity in space exploration. Upcoming projects include the release of a new scripted podcast, ‘Star Trek: Khan,’ and the documentary ‘The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World,’ executive produced by William Shatner. The documentary is scheduled to premiere in select U.S. theaters on October 9. ~~The franchise's enduring legacy continues to be recognized through various media, including theatrical screenings and special commemorative postage stamps in Germany.~~

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