No. 118 Released: October 14, 2023 Ornament: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Table Decoration Series: Star Trek: The Original Series Product code: QFM3947 Artist: Emma Leturgez-Smith Original retail: $129.99 Dimensions: 5.7” H x 5.9” W x 9“ D Branding: Keepsake Material: Styrene Packaging: white front with red top Magic: Light and sound Power source: Power adapter Front box text: Hallmark KEEPSAKE STAR TREK™ U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 christmas table decoration | décoration des fêtes pour la table Back box text: Emma Leturgez-Smith Hallmark Keepsake Artist Connect this table decoration to Hallmark’s power adapter (included). Select “Light” mode to enjoy a decorative constant light feature, or select “Light & Sound” mode to hear ambient sounds from the U.S.S. Enterprise along with constant light. In either mode, push the button to see and hear performances featuring original dialogue and sound effects from Star Trek™: The Original Series with light. Scan here for more product information. Requires 5V 0.7A power adapter (included). Plugs into a standard 120-volt wall outlet. Complete instructions and safety information enclosed inside this box. TM HALLMARK MFD. FOR/FABRIQUE POUR HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC KANSAS CITY, MO 64141 MADE IN CHINA artist crafted Bottom box text: For decorative use only. Pour usage décoratif seulement. QFM3947 STARTREK.COM TM & 2023 CBS Studies Inc STAR TREK and related marks and leges are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved U.S.A. $129.99 CAN $166.99 Additional information: Immerse yourself in the 23rd Century with this Starship Enterprise tabletop decoration that features dynamic light shows to accompany sound effects and dialogue from fan-favorite moments of the original “Star Trek” television series. At the press of a button, experience synchronized performances of scenes from five different episodes of “Star Trek.” Then with the flick of a switch, the decoration turns any room into the bridge of the “U.S.S. Enterprise” with a suite of environmental sound effects and light displays (power adapter included). Pros: A fantastic larger-scale Enterprise perfect for year-round display. The clear, loud sound effects combined with spectacular lighting make it a centerpiece any Star Trek fan would be proud to showcase. Cons: The “umbilical cord” connecting the ship to the base can feel a bit distracting at first glance. A shorter connection—bringing the Enterprise closer to the base—might have offered a cleaner, more elegant appearance.
Future SDCC conventioneers are offering Event Exclusives (and their standing-in-line services) on eBay. Sellers are offering the Enterprise B (Nexus Damage), which has a limited run of 3,200 units, for around $115.
The Enterprise B will be first sold at the Hallmark booth at San Diego Comic-Con, July 25-28. Although it may be comforting to lay claim to the latest Hallmark Exclusive ornament early, once the convention begins and the ornaments are in hand, they will likely be available on eBay closer to $80.
Below are the average prices for each of the first eleven weeks of the 2021 HMS Bounty Klingon Bird-of-Prey. Three years later the Bounty can still be found on eBay for around $75.
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B (Nexus Damage), Star Trek Generations™ Keepsake Ornament – To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Star Trek Generations feature film, this lighted event-exclusive Keepsake Ornament depicts damage sustained by the U.S.S. Enterprise-B while encountering the Nexus ribbon.—Only 3,200 Produced! $35.
Hallmark at San Diego Comic-Con: This year at San Diego Comic-Con, July 25-28, fans will have the chance to purchase highly sought-after event exclusives and more limited-edition fandom must-haves from both Hallmark booths. All products on display will either be for purchase or sneak peeks!
Hallmark For All Fankind Booth #3348: Variety of pop culture products from sci-fi to gaming to anime and more available for purchase and 2024 sneak peeks on display, plus a button giveaway!
Hallmark at New York Comic Con: The same Six Exclusive Ornaments and Rainbow Brite Exclusive Pin PLUS a Ghostbusters Exclusive Pin will be available at the Hallmark Booth at New York Comic Con, October 17-20. Other on-site activities planned for the event released closer to the date.
Comic Con Exclusive Product Details: The event exclusives will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Hallmark booths when the convention opens each day. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Allotments will be divided evenly each day of the two comic conventions. Additionally, a small quantity of some of the exclusives will be made available for Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on KOC membership, visit Hallmark.com/KOC.
Pros: The detail in the folds and creases of Chekov’s tunic is remarkable, especially given the small scale. It’s a testament to how refined the Storyteller series has become. Cons: No Chekov screams from the agony booth? A missed opportunity for both drama and delight!
Okay, FOR THE RECORD, I had the audio pulled for the agony booth scene. Just imagine the lights on the base swirling as Chekov screams.
SPOCK: Captain, I am pleased that you frustrated Mister Chekov’s plan. I should regret your death. KIRK: Why? SPOCK: I do not desire the captaincy. I much prefer my scientific duties. I am frankly content to be a lesser target. KIRK: Logical, as always, Mister Spock. (Chekov screaming) SPOCK: The agony booth is a most effective means of discipline. I presume you’ve ordered full duration. KIRK: I haven’t decided. SPOCK: Indeed. His act warrants death. KIRK: I said I haven’t decided. SPOCK: That is, of course, your affair.
This is a big moment in the story. It’s our recognizing that Spock knows something is up. But I was told that no one wants blood-curdling screams coming from a Christmas tree.
Pros: Spock’s likeness is fantastic, with the true highlight being the intricate detail and rich coloring of his uniform. The Storyteller series continues to raise the bar, delivering exceptional craftsmanship and character likeness. Cons: None. A superb addition that truly honors one of Star Trek’s most iconic figures.
Earth to Sky Calculus is group of youths doing cutting-edge science in a little-explored realm 100,000 feet above our heads: the stratosphere. Several times a month, they send their experiments aloft using helium balloons to search for new life forms in the stratosphere and to monitor the effects of cosmic radiation on Earth’s atmosphere. Their efforts are 100% crowdfunded. Small business, non-profits, and small businesses “own” this research and are responsible for its advance.
Our History
The club was formed in 2010. It grew out of a Calculus and Quantum Physics class that Dr. Tony Phillips had been teaching to his daughter and classmates since 5th grade. By the time these students entered high school in 2010, they were tired of being lectured to and wanted to explore Nature in a different, more hands-on way.
So they began launching helium balloons. At first no one in the group, not even Dr. Phillips, knew how to do this. They taught themselves through trial and error, flying increasingly larger balloons high into the stratosphere over the remote Sierra Nevada mountains in California where they live. Rookie mistakes and the “freedom to fail” led to the best kind of unscripted experiential learning: the kind that cannot be found in textbooks.
Fast forward to 2018: The group has launched more than 250 research-grade balloons, and the students of Earth to Sky Calculus are widely recognized as leading experts in this type of exploration. Even NASA has visited the group’s launch site near Bishop, California to observe and learn from their procedures. Recent graduates of Earth to Sky have been accepted at Princeton, Berkeley, Stanford, Dartmouth, the Maritime Academy, UC Irvine, Babson College, Kings College (London) and other top-notch schools. Their college success is particularly remarkable considering the tiny size and remote location of their home town.
When Earth to Sky launches a helium balloon, it ascends to a realm often called “the edge of space.” At altitudes of 100,000 feet or more, the noontime sky fades to black, stars pop out, and meteors can be seen in broad “daylight.” Air pressure drops to 1% of sea level; and temperatures fall to -70 C or cooler. Meanwhile, as the surroundings darken and chill, the dose rate of cosmic radiation increases to 100x Earth-normal. These environmental conditions are akin to the surface of the planet Mars.
The balloons carry payloads focusing on three kinds of research: developing a biological radiation sensor, monitoring cosmic rays in the atmosphere, stress-testing Mars microbles.
How do we pay for all this?
Earth to Sky Calculus has no grants or government support. Each and every one of our flights is paid for selling the products we fly to the stratosphere sold in this store or by small contributions, usually amounting to no more than $500—the minimum cost to launch a flight.
No Trekkie Christmas tree is complete without The Arena Ornament. This rare Hallmark keepsake depicts the reptilian Gorn poised to deliver a death blow to Capt. James T. Kirk on the planet Cestus III. It’s a famous scene from The Original Series episode “Arena” first broadcast on January 19, 1967.
The ornament flew to the edge of space on June 14, 2024, onboard an Earth to Sky Calculus cosmic ray research balloon. It lingered in the stratosphere 111,549 feet above the Sierra Nevada mountains of central California for 3 hours while radiation sensors gathered data for a student science project. After the balloon exploded, as planned, the payload parachuted back to Earth, landing in Deep Springs Valley near Bishop, California.
The ornament comes with a Christmas card showing Kirk and the Gorn in flight, and certifying they have traveled to the edge of space and back again.
It’s the logical way to decorate your Christmas tree–with a rare Mr. Spock ornament. This one has been to the edge of space. On Sept. 22, 2022, the students of Earth to Sky Calculus launched Spock to the stratosphere on board a cosmic ray research balloon. At the apex of the flight, Spock floated 117,710 feet above the Vulcan-like desert east of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.
During the 2.5 hour flight, Spock experienced temperatures as low as -57 C and air pressures less than 0.08% of sea level. According to the radiation sensors, cosmic ray levels were 100 times Earth-normal as the ornament reached the top of our planet’s atmosphere and touched the edge of space. After the balloon exploded (as planned), the payload parachuted back to Earth, landing in Death Valley Wash on the outskirts of Death Valley National Park.
The students are selling Spock ornaments to pay the helium bill for their cosmic ray ballooning program. Each one comes with a greeting card showing the science officer in flight and telling the story of his trip to the stratosphere and back again.
This ornament has gone where no Christmas decoration has been before–the stratosphere. On Oct 9, 2022, the students of Earth to Sky Calculus launched Capt. Kirk on board a cosmic ray research balloon. At the apex of the flight, he floated 109,620 feet above California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.
During the 2.3 hour flight, Kirk experienced temperatures as low as -58 C and air pressures less than 0.09% of sea level. According to the radiation sensors, cosmic ray levels were 100 times Earth-normal as the ornament reached the top of our planet’s atmosphere and touched the edge of space. After the balloon exploded (as planned), the payload parachuted back to Earth, landing in the Inyo Mountains near Bishop, CA.
The students are selling Kirk ornaments to pay the helium bill for their cosmic ray ballooning program. Each one comes with a greeting card showing the Captain of the Enterprise in flight and telling the story of his trip to the stratosphere and back again.
This 2011 Hallmark Star Trek glow in the dark USS Defiant ornament is a must-have for collectors and Star Trek fans alike. The ornament features the iconic ship with intricate details and a special glow in the dark feature. It was exclusively released at Comic Con in 2011 and is a rare find for collectors. The ornament is in excellent condition and comes from a smoke-free home. Add this unique piece to your collection or gift it to a fellow Star Trek enthusiast.Screenshot
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