Infographic: 45 Years Of 'Star Trek'

Today is the 45th anniversary of Star Trek, as creator Gene Roddenberry launched the original television show on September 8, 1966. To celebrate, here's a good little infographic that quickly runs down the history of the show and a handful of facts associated with many people and ideas associated with it over time.

The entire history of Star Trek is in this SPACE.com timeline infographic.

[Space.com]