Trek is a popular science fiction franchise that began with the original television series, Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. It explores the adventures of starship crews as they travel through space, encountering new civilizations and facing various challenges. The series promotes themes of exploration, diversity, and cooperation among different species. Over the years, Star Trek has expanded into numerous television series, movies, books, and games, creating a vast universe filled with iconic characters like Captain Kirk and Spock. Fans, known as Trekkies, celebrate the franchise's imaginative storytelling and its optimistic vision of the future, where humanity seeks knowledge and understanding among the stars.