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The Mouse on the Moon premiered on June 17, 1963

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Reckoning," Captain Sisko's interest in an ancient Bajoran tablet causes friction with Kai Winn when he brings it up to DS9 then destroys it. Their problems are just beginning though as the relic releases wormhole aliens to do battle on the Promenade - with Kira and Jake as their host bodies.

Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao

Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
• Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

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There's a new Star Trek: Picard teaser out, and apparently, time's broken again; LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes join Star Trek Fleet Command in a trailer for their new event; and this week's virtual Star Trek events.

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Vostok 6 launched on June 16, 1963 with the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova.

Kitty Swink, Armin Shimerman and Jonathan Frakes share their stories at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's "Voices in Action" event; Heritage Auctions is offering up Star Trek matte paintings next month; and this week's Star Trek history.

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Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973

Star Trek: Prodigy introduces its voice cast and gives us some details about the main characters; LeVar Burton celebrates two years of the California park named after him; and this week's Trek Trivia!

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A Star Trek fan from Day One, Joan Marie Verba joins us to talk about her love of the show - and the fandom. From the moment she first discovered fanzines to her book chronicling their history, Joan shares stories of many of her fannish activities over the last 50+ years.

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The video game The Last of Us was released on June 14, 2013

Star Trek Timelines is busy this month with three new events, celebrating Players' Choice Month, Pride Month and Captain Picard Day; and new album Black to the Future pays homage to a certain Star Trek: The Next Generation star. (HINT: it's LeVar Burton!)

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