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Must-see Star Trek film celebrates 40th anniversary in 2026

It remains one of the franchise's most beloved films, but what makes it so watchable today?
The population of humpback whales, like this one seen breaching, has been growing steadily for several years in the eastern Pacific but they're still listed as endangered.
The population of humpback whales, like this one seen breaching, has been growing steadily for several years in the eastern Pacific but they're still listed as endangered. | Provided by NOAA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Conclusion & real-life ecological results

The "Save the Whales" movement dates all the way back to the 1970s. However, when The Voyage Home brought their plight to the forefront in 1986, it had a long-term positive effect on the number of humpbacks in the wild, and today, they are no longer considered an endangered species.

It always amazes me how much impact Star Trek has on people's lives, our culture, and even our planet and its animals.

The Voyage Home is still a must-see film all these years later, and it's always available on Paramount+ for those who haven't experience the magic yet.

Also, at the time of this writing, The Voyage Home is streaming for free on YouTube. And for more Star Trek content, visit the Redshirts Always Die Facebook and X pages.

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