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Star Trek Day Invites You to "Take the Chair, Make an Impact": Details

Here's an update on Star Trek Day (Sept. 8th): the "Take the Chair, Make an Impact" campaign, pop-ups/activations, free episodes, and more.

In honor of Star Trek Day on September 8th (the day in 1966 when creator Gene Roddenberry's original series first aired on television), the franchise is rolling out some very cool and impactful ways for fans to celebrate. Here's a look at what was announced earlier today:

"Take the Chair, Make an Impact": This year, Star Trek and global nonprofits Code.org (giving every K-12 student the opportunity to learn computer science) DoSomething.org (fueling young people to change the world), and Outright International (advocating for LGBTIQ inclusion and equality globally) are inviting fans to see themselves in the iconic U.S.S. Enterprise captain's chair – and ask themselves an important question. "What would I do if I were setting the course to the future?" Well, they will get a chance to find that answer through a digital experience available worldwide on StarTrek.com. During the month of September, 25% of U.S. product sales from select items in the official Star Trek shop will benefit these three nonprofits.

Star Trek Day Pop-Ups, Activations & More: Fans will be able to celebrate the special day at a number pop-up events, including the Taste of Chicago located in Chicago, Ill., throughout the weekend of Sept. 6 (featuring the U.S.S. Enterprise captain's chair). In addition, Sept. 8 sees activations in Berlin, Germany, at the ALEXA Mall and in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Richmond Centre (featuring a modern architectural interpretation of the captain's chair crafted from sustainable materials). At all of these stops, fans will be invited to "Take the Chair," grab a photo and a personalized mission, and receive a limited edition enamel pin.

Star Trek: Experience How It All Began: In honor of Star Trek Day, the premiere episodes of the following series and "Short Treks" will be available to watch for free in a special sampling occurring Sept. 7-13 on Paramount+ partner platforms (Amazon, Apple, Roku), Paramount+'s Official YouTube page, Pluto TV, and on the Paramount+ free content hub (US only):

• STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES, "The Cage"
• STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, "Encounter at Farpoint Part I & II"
• STAR TREK: VOYAGER, "Caretaker Part I & II"
• STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, "The Emissary Part I & II"
• STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, "Broken Bow Part I & II"
• STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES, "Beyond the Farthest Star"
• STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Strange New Worlds"
• STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, "Second Contact"
• STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, "The Vulcan Hello"
• STAR TREK: PICARD, "Remembrance"
• STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS – "The Girl Who Made the Stars," "The Trouble with Edward," "Ask Not," "Runaway" and "Ephraim and Dot"

For additional information on Star Trek Day programming and more, make sure to check out StarTrek.com/Day. On social media ( Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & Twitter), looks for @StarTrek – with the hashtag: #StarTrekDay

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