USS Wernher von Braun

The Huntsville, AL chapter of STARFLEET,

The International Star Trek Fan Association.

Who Are We

Who We Are

Starfleet is made up of fans, just like you.

Face it. If you are reading this, you have imagined exploring strange new worlds, and the adventures of discovering new civilizations. Whether you enjoy the casual fandom of enjoying anything from the Original Series with Kirk, Spock and Bones, or the latest adventures through streaming with Discovery, to being able to quote the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (all 285 of them), this is a place for you. You can join us and it is OK if you aren’t fluent in Klingon, or if you don’t want to wear a uniform. And if you can speak Klingon fluently, or have an extensive collection of uniforms, bring them and wear them with pride. We are open to everyone and would love to have you join us!

About Us

We Come Together To Have Fun and Serve the Community

We are fans. We are husbands, wives, siblings, and children. We come from all walks of life and are united by the vision of Gene Roddenberry, who shared a universe with us where we can embrace Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations.

Crew

Who We Are

Joining our crew offers a variety of opportunities to have fun, and to help others. We regularly are involved in outreaches, ranging from appearing in costume to events to encourage children, to raising money at different events for charity. Come join in on the fun!

Laura has been a long-time member of Starfleet International, and a long-time member of the USS Wernher von Braun. She is a dedicated member of the crew, and on some weekends can be found running a booth or table at various conventions selling Science-Fiction Collectibles. When she isn’t involved in those fun activities, Laura can be found enriching the lives of children – she teaches math.

Laura Peterson

David Newsome is an active member of the USS WvB, and also an avid hiker. He heads up the local Greater North Alabama Trail Trekkers (GNATTs) group, and organizes hikes on a regular basis. He is our resident red-shirt, which means that on Away-Missions, it is entirely possible that he may get left behind (we aren’t big into killing our crew members), but he avoids this by bringing cheesecake to our gatherings.

David Newsome

Space the Final FrontierThese are the Voyages of the USS WvBOur Ongoing Mission of 25 + yearsTo Seek out New FriendsTo Find new Civilizations?To Make a Difference in the World around us

Mission Reports

Some Recent Away Missions

Below are some galleries of some of our most recent Away Missions. Click on any of the blocks below, to take a look at what we have been up to. Better yet, come join us on our next mission!

2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mission Briefing

Members of the USS Wernher von Braun took part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, dressed in uniform and carrying our chapter’s banner. Afterwards we gathered together at Jim n’ Nick’s BBQ for a meal together.

Mission Details

DATE: 17th March, 2018
PARTICIPANTS: Laura, Richard, and Sandy

Region 2 Summit

Mission Briefing

The USS Wernher von Braun came together to participate in the Region 2 Summit. There was food, fun, costumes, and awards all around, and as a group we were able to raise money for a fantastic cause

Mission Details

DATE: 9th-11th March, 2018
PARTICIPANTS: Richard, Michael, Laura, David, Sandy, and Nick

USSWvB 2nd Discovery

Mission Briefing

In honor of the season finale of the newest iteration of StarTrek Discovery, we gathered for a potluck meal and a mini-marathon of the 2nd half of the first season of Star Trek Discovery streamed on CBS All Access.

Mission Details

DATE: 11th February, 2018
PARTICIPANTS: Richard, Laura, Ashley, David, Sandy, and Nick