Fans pay tribute to Star Trek on its 50th anniversary

50 years, countless actors past and present, one defining show

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Published: Thursday, 8th September 2016 at 9:44 am

On 8th September 1966, American broadcaster NBC broadcast the first ever episode of Star Trek. Fifty years on, the transformative sci-fi franchise is still inspiring fans and discovering new generations.

So how to celebrate? How to show just what this series means to people? Well, just one scroll through #StarTrek50 is enough to give you a sense of how many people Star Trek has touched.

"I have been, and always shall be, your friend." ??#StarTrek50 pic.twitter.com/qmYRianLtW

— Jacob (@TayloredBites) September 8, 2016

Fans young and old have been sharing memories of the show…

Here is my #StarTrek50 selfie with @Marina_Sirtis in 1988! #LLAP50 pic.twitter.com/ILMg6i87kO

— Brandon Carmody (@brandonjcarmody) September 8, 2016

…and showing their appreciation for the many, many people who made it all possible.

Thank you @Marina_Sirtis & @4TerryFarrell for creating great women Starfleet officers and role models ?? #StarTrek50 pic.twitter.com/XBiTmztpY3

— Female Enlightenment (@OlympedeGouges) September 8, 2016

Thank you Ethan Phillips and @robertbeltran74 for creating great characters and great, happy memories. #StarTrek50 pic.twitter.com/GFq6TrRfWI

— Female Enlightenment (@OlympedeGouges) September 8, 2016

There are thousands more actors, extras, staff, crew and fans and many more who made today possible. Thank you. I love you. ??? #StarTrek50

— Female Enlightenment (@OlympedeGouges) September 8, 2016

Star Trek is about celebrating the things that make us different. #StarTrek50 ? pic.twitter.com/fxJri9u18n

— Rebecca Eisenberg (@ryeisenberg) September 7, 2016

Everyone has a favourite.

Celebrating #StarTrek50 with a nod to the often forgotten DeForest Kelley. Here's to you McCoy. pic.twitter.com/jHAIk8T1Dj

— Rachel ⚡️ (@kirbytherachel) September 8, 2016

No one is forgotten.

Missing you a lot today Leonard. You'll never be forgotten. ??✨ #StarTrek50 #LLAP50 pic.twitter.com/PameesSMji

— Crystal Ledger (@heathledgering) September 8, 2016

Today, of all days, is a day to be proud.

I'll always be a proud Trekkie. I can't imagine, that a series will ever inspire a whole generation as much as Star Trek did #StarTrek50

— Becci♡ (@PresidentBecci) September 8, 2016

Happy half century to Star Trek and full power to the warp engines of the next generation of Trekkers @hmfwalker #startrek50

— Mark Walker (@MarkWalker59) September 8, 2016

Happy #StarTrek50. I'm always looking for an excuse to post this photo. ??? pic.twitter.com/h7O4OFcAb3

— Ideas of Ice & Fire (@IDEASOFICE_FIRE) September 8, 2016