The Intrepid Museum's New ꞌStar Trekꞌ Exhibit (Photos)

starfleet academy experience — Space.com's Calla Cofield and Samantha Mathewson test their tactical skills by firing a phaser at various moving targets on a screen. (Image credit: Jeremy Lips)

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Starfleet Academy Experience access — Jeremy Lips

The Starfleet Academy Experience is an interactive exhibit currently being hosted at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City. Space.com attended a special preview event and tested our skills as Starfleet cadets. Special wristbands active a series of interactive exercises throughout the museum to test one's aptitude in seven different specializations.

Back to Origins

The Starfleet Academy Experience features a model of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), the first iteration of the central starship of the "Star Trek" franchise.

Getting the History

Each of the interactive exercises provides a "Stark Trek" history brief.

Expanding Knowledge

During the communication aptitude test, visitors can learn to speak Klingon.

Starfleet Weapons

Throughout the exhibit there are displays showcasing various of "Star Trek" tools and weaponry.

Helping the Hurt

At the medical station you are asked to examine a Klingon patient with a medical tricorder and diagnose the patient's illness accordingly.

Tools From the Show

One of the exhibit's displays shows an array of "Star Trek" medical equipment.

Firing range

starfleet academy experience tactical test — Jeremy Lips

To test tactical skills, cadets are asked to fire a phaser at various moving targets on a screen.

Taking Command

starfleet academy experience captain — Jeremy Lips

Space.com's Calla Cofield takes command in the captain's chair.

Testing Your Skills

The Kobayashi Maru exam puts each cadet's command skills to the test.

Making the Grade

Space.com's Jeremy Lips was invited to be a cadet in the engineering field of Starfleet Academy.

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Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News. When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.