National Archives and Records Administration

“ RIP, or rather, Live Long and Prosper, Leonard Nimoy
(March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015)
It is with some sadness we note the passing of actor Leonard Nimoy, best known for his iconic role as Spock in the 1960s television series Star Trek.
The influence of Star Trek and its characters such as Mr. Spock on American culture would become so great that it reached even the desk of the President of the United States. In 1976, President Ford approved of the proposal to name the new Space Shuttle “Enterprise," after Star Trek's eponymous starship, due in large part to popular demand. ”