55 years ago, a show premiered with the intention of boldly going where no one had gone before.

Star Trek (the original series) launched on September 8th, 1966, and 55 years later it is still living long and prospering, with multiple series being produced and most streaming on Paramount+.

To celebrate, fans from around the world can go to Star Trek‘s website and join the free live-streamed celebration of Star Trek Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET, streaming live from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.

The celebration will be hosted by The Next Generation‘s Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton and composer Jeff Russo will lead a live orchestra in your favorite theme songs. Fans can watch back-to-back in-person conversations with cast members and creatives from the Star Trek Universe, and the event will celebrate “legacy moments” with iconic cast members like Cirroc Lofton and Garret Wang, plus surprise announcements and reveals throughout. 

The long-running franchise recently reached its 800th episode ever with last week’s episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks titled “We’ll Always have Tom Paris”, featuring the return of Robert Duncan McNeill as his Voyager character Tom Paris. Trek previously reached its 800th entry overall – including the movies – earlier this year, with Star Trek: Discovery episode “There Is A Tide…” 

These 800 episodes have been spread across 10 separate series, with the bulk of them coming from the long-running The Next Generation and Voyager series.

The following panels will also be a part of the live feed:

STAR TREK: PRODIGY: Featuring series voice cast including Brett Gray and Dee Bradley Baker, along with executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and co-executive producer/director, Ben Hibon.

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: Featuring series stars Wilson Cruz, Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander and co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS: Featuring series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck, who will be joined by co-showrunners and executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers. 

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS: Featuring with voice cast members Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero alongside series creator, showrunner and executive producer Mike McMahan.

STAR TREK: PICARD: Featuring series stars Patrick Stewart and Jeri Ryan, co-showrunner and executive producer Akiva Goldsman and a special live performance from Isa Briones, singing “Blue Skies,” which was featured in the Picard season one finale. 

RODDENBERRY LEGACY PANEL:  Featuring a conversation with Gene Roddenberry’s son and the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry, alongside Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation), LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and George Takei (Star Trek: The Original Series), as they discuss the Star Trek creator’s indelible impact on science fiction and culture.