In 1994 the series became the first show in syndication to ever be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.
The 'Star Trek Crews' from all the [Star Trek] series were ranked #2 in [TV Guide]'s list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" ({1 August 2004 issue}).
The motto of Starfleet Academy, "Ex Astris, Scientia" (From the stars, knowledge), is based on the motto of the Apollo 13 mission "Ex Luna, Scientia" (From the Moon, knowledge).
Mae C. JemisonMae C. Jemison is the first (and as of January 2002, the only) real astronaut to appear in any [Star Trek] show.
Ronny CoxRonny Cox has a unique distinction in the series. He is the only guest star who ever did a "captain's log" entry when his character was in charge of the Enterprise while Captain Picard was on a mission. This occurred in the episodes {Chain Of Command.}
Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking is the only person to appear as himself in the series (in a holodeck scene where Data plays poker against Einstein, Newton, and Hawking [Hawking wins]).
In the episode {Relics}, Scotty visits the bridge of the Enterprise from [Star Trek] on the Holodeck. A fan who recreated a life-size version of the bridge set generously donated it for use in the episode, as the original set had long since been demolished.
In the episode {A Fistfull Of Datas}, a holodeck character is referred to "The butcher of Bozeman" as a reference to Brannon BragaBrannon Braga's hometown of Bozeman, Montana.
