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ChrisArchitect
Reminded of a classic Star Trek TNG Technical Manual CD-ROM.... And sure enough this guy extracted QuickTime VR panoramas for the TNG portions of this. Pretty well done. Note the little dots on the floorplans take you to viewpoints.

From a random Reddit thread about the site in 2020 (tho it's been an ongoing project for many years earlier)

> _Back in the 90s, 360° panoramas were the new hot thing, and Star Trek was there!_

> I've pulled out a bunch of the old QTVR so we can explore them again.

The 90s plans are from the TNG Technical Manual CD and Captain's Chair, all from set photography except for the 3D renders of the TOS bridge. There's also the Star Trek 2009 bridge photo that was on their old site - they had a few other interior set ones too, but sadly I haven't been able to find a copy of that. I have a feeling there was a higher quality copy of the bridge ones, too, but again.

sho_hn
Yep, I also immediately remembered the Technical Manual CD-ROM. What a marvel that was.
UberFly
I don't have anything intelligent to say other than this is extremely cool. Don't miss the "behind the scenes" shot.
maomaomiumiu
Opened this out of curiosity. Lost 20 minutes. No regrets.
canjobear
Upper left corner of the Enterprise-D bridge, you can see the door to the bathroom.
whycome
These are better than typical panoramas. These are full 360 photos. These could be easily adapted for VR.
eliaskg
It's very interesting to look through. My brain somehow gives me the impression that I've been there - especially on the Enterprise-D.
sho_hn
Forever my childhood's second home.
doormatt
I managed to go to the Star Trek Experience when it was in Vegas, and be transported in, walk through the corridors, and emerge onto the bridge.

It was utterly glorious, and a good day to die.

suprjami
How on earth are these made?
noworld
I never noticed that the floor of the BoP appears to be mounted on a shock-absorbing suspension
KevinMS
I was hoping to see the Enterprise from Brave New Worlds. The show isn't that great, but the interior design of the ship was taken to another level.

https://filmandfurniture.com/2022/08/exclusive-the-star-trek...

sho_hn
*Strange New Worlds

Also, agreed. The writing on that show is lousy, but the sets are some of the most beautiful work in the franchise, particularly the Captain's Quarters and Sick Bay.

dotancohen
The sets are far too big, though. It's roomier than even the Enterprise D. Had they scaled down the size of the interior of the ship, then suspending disbelief would have been far easier.
KevinMS
> *Strange New Worlds

I told myself I wasn't going to make that mistake again when I posted this, but I did anyway.

robertoandred
There were panoramas of the NX-01 sets at some point as well.
diimdeep
Feels odd without characters.