An incisive, no-holds-barred oral history, told exclusively by the people who were there during the first 25 years of Star Trek, in their own words, sharing the inside scoop they've never revealed before, unveiling the oftentimes shocking true story of the history of Star Trek, and chronicling the trials, tribulations--and tribbles--that have remained deeply buried secrets--until now.

A no-holds-barred oral history of the return of Star Trek to television and its transition from cult phenomenon to blockbuster franchise. It is told exclusively by the people who were there, in their own words--sharing the inside scoop they've never told before, unveiling the oftentimes shocking truth behind the history of Star Trek, and chronicling the trials, tribulations--and tribbles--that have remained deeply buried secrets... until now. The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years includes the voices of hundreds of television and film creators, stars, writers, directors, executives and programmers, spanning from the beloved Next Generation TV show and subsequent films through its spin-offs: Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise, including J.J. Abrams's reimagined film series, which includes Star Trek Beyond.--Adapted from dust jacket.