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In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets. In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets. In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.

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• Trivia In the hallways of the Enterprise there are tubes marked "GNDN." These initials stand for "goes nowhere does nothing."
• Goofs The deck locations for Kirk's Quarters, Sickbay and Transporter Room vary (usually between decks 4-7) throughout the series.

Dr. McCoy : "He's dead, Jim."

• Crazy credits On some episodes, the closing credits show a still that is actually from the Star Trek blooper reel. It is a close-up of stunt man Bill Blackburn who played an android in Return to Tomorrow (1968) , removing his latex make up. In the reel, He is shown taking it off, while an off-screen voice says "You wanted show business, you got it!"
• Alternate versions In 2006, CBS went back to the archives and created HD prints of every episode of the show. In addition to the new video transfer, they re-did all of the model shots and some matte paintings using CGI effects, and re-recorded the original theme song to clean it up. These "Enhanced" versions of the episodes aired on syndication and have been released on DVD and Blu-Ray.
• Connections Edited into Ben 10: Secrets (2006)
• Soundtracks Star Trek Music by Alexander Courage

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Star Trek meets Pigs in Space in a cover used for both Frantic and Crazy magazines.

1997 Muppet calendar

" I Want My Muppet T.V. "

" The Air Conditioner at the End of the Galaxy "

" Muppet Babies: The Next Generation "

" A Punch Line to the Tummy "

Muppet Magazine , Summer 1983

Muppet Magazine , Winter 1987

Muppet Magazine , Summer 1987

Muppet Babies comic book #2

Muppet Babies comic book #13

" Starship Piggy "

"Beam Me Up Gonzo"

"To boldly go where no bear has gone before!"

Ojo's Star Trek -like badge

Bob gives the Vulcan salute.

Cap-ten Kirk attends Numeric Con.

Sesame Street Magazine Oct 1991

Sesamstrasse postcard

Sesamstrasse T-shirt

The Enterprise in Farscape

The Star Trek franchise began as a TV series on NBC which ran from 1966 until 1969, and has since spawned several spin-off series, movies, and other media that have boldly gone where no one has gone before. The Muppets have spoofed Star Trek on many occasions over the years.

• 1.1 Sesame Street
• 1.2 The Muppets
• 1.3 Muppet Babies
• 1.4 Farscape
• 2 Muppet Mentions
• 3 Connections
• 5 External links

References [ ]

Sesame street [ ].

• The USS Enterprise appears in the 1979 coloring book Sesame Street in Space .
• The engineer of Oscar 's spaceship, the USS Blecch, is named Scotty in Episode 1714 , a reference to the engineer of the Enterprise.
• Bert as Spock and Ernie as Kirk appear with Rubber Duckie (in a space helmet) riding the Friendship 1071CCN, a parody of the Enterprise NCC-1701, in the October 1991 issue of Sesame Street Magazine .
• Sesame Street Episode 3698 is part of a story arc in which Slimey , a worm, ventures to the Moon . The episode closes with a mission statement inspired by the narration that begins each episode of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation . The space shuttle that takes the worms into space, the wormship Wiggleprise , is also a spoof on Star Trek ’s Enterprise .
• The recurring sketch Spaceship Surprise parodied aspects of the original Star Trek , and the later incarnation Spaceship Surprise: The Next Generation specifically spoofed the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation . An earlier variation of the series, entitled " Starship Surprise ," more directly spoofed the series with its cast of Captain Jane and Dr. McToy.
• Episode 3214 centers around a visiting band of aliens from the Planet Mayonnaise . Traveling in their ship, the Starship Helpless, the visitors spoof the names and roles of the Star Trek crew, including Captain Kook, Mr. Spot, Diandra, and Scotty (a dog and the brains of the entire team).
• Episode 3375 features Norman saying he knows how to say triangle in Romulan, one of the many alien races in the Star Trek universe (and the Grand High Triangle Lover berates him for bringing up an imaginary language).
• A Super Morphin Mega Monsters sketch features the classic "door opening" sound effect used on the original 1960s Star Trek series when Zaftig 's minions enter his lair to do his bidding.
• Wanda Cousteau 's mission is a reference to the opening narration from Star Trek . When she announces her mission "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations — to boldly go where no fish has gone before!"
• Patrick Stewart , famous for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation , appeared in a segment with The Count . When The Count has trouble getting a set of Muppet numbers to stay in line, Stewart helps him out by commanding, "Make it so, Number One!" This is a reference to an oft-spoken phrase by his Trek character to his first officer. ( YouTube )
• Some Sesamstrasse merchandise from Germany (mainly postcards and posters) has featured Ernie and Bert dressed as Starfleet officers.
• In Episode 3801 , Count von Count bids Telly and Rosita's Fix-It Shop farewell by saying "Fix well and prosper."
• Episode 3845 features The Amazing Mumford paraphrasing an oft-quoted line from Star Trek's Dr. McCoy, "I'm a magician, not a contractor!"
• Bert is seen writing a captain's log (a log-shaped book) in the CD-ROM game Ernie's Adventures in Space , and quotes the famous Star Trek line ("Captain's Log, Stardate..."). Later, during the end credits, Bert hums a bastardized version of the Star Trek theme; mocking his tone-deafness, Ernie responds, "Gee, Bert. I think you just boldly sang what nobody has sung before!"
• Bob greets Elmo and Zoe (who are pretending to be aliens) in Episode 4039 with the Vulcan salute while erroneously telling them, " May the force be with you ."
• In Episode 4085 , Mr. Healthy Food signs off from the "Healthy Food Game" by saying "Live long and eat colorful!," referencing Spock's "Live long and prosper" and doing a brief hand gesture resembling the Vulcan salute.
• The narrator in the i-Sam segment of A Sesame Street Christmas Carol states: "now your holiday will boldly go where no holiday has gone before," a reference to the Star Trek title sequence. Santa Claus is shown seated in a captain's chair similar to that of the starship Enterprise , with a reindeer as a crew member. Santa says "That's Earth. Warp factor three," to which the reindeer responds "Aye, captain."
• When fielding a question from the audience at the NASA Tweetup in 2011, Elmo asked astronaut Mike Massimino to define the word exploration: "It means finding new things, and going someplace no one else has gone before." Elmo responded, "to boldly go where no one has gone before," quoting the famous Star Trek narration. [1]
• When Elmo can't count to 10 with his favorite hero Green LanTen at Numeric Con in Episode 4504 , Cap-ten Kirk beams in to assist. He speaks in the oft-spoofed cadence made famous by William Shatner's acting style and wears a Starfleet uniform from the classic Star Trek series with a 10 on the logo. Asking Elmo if he wants to "boldly go where no monster has gone before," he leads Elmo in a count to 10, the Cap-ten Kirk way, with dramatic pauses and gestures. Referencing an iconic scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , he leaves shouting, "I love it here at Numeric COOOOOOONNN !"
• In 2015, when Rubber Duckie was returned to Ernie from space via the Orion Flight Test , he exclaims, "He's been where no duckie has been before!"
• In The Furchester Hotel episode " Power Cut ," Funella asks her Scottish husband Furgus to add more lights for a hotel concert. Channeling the Enterprise engineer Scotty, Furgus tells her, "The hotel power cannae take it!"

The Muppets [ ]

• " Pigs in Space " is the recurring Muppet Show spoof of the original Star Trek series. Sketches take place on the Swinetrek , and stories involve its crew traveling through space to the unknown regions of the universe .
• The March 1980 cover of Crazy and April 1980 cover of Frantic feature an illustrated crossover involving the Pigs in Space crew and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise ( William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy ) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture .
• In the February 28, 1982, installment of The Muppets comic strip (reprinted in Moving Right Along! , 1984), Fozzie Bear refers to the daunting task of cleaning his room as "To boldly go where no bear has gone before!," a reference to the title sequence of the original Star Trek television series.
• The April 21, 1984, installment of The Muppets comic strip (reprinted in On the Town , 1986) features Dr. Julius Strangepork and First Mate Piggy engaged by "Clingons," a popular joke about Star Trek ’s alien race of Klingons.
• When Kermit has trouble sleeping in the August 5, 1984 The Muppets comic strip, he sneaks downstairs to get a snack, careful not to wake up his nephew Robin the Frog . Figuring he might be able to catch some late night TV, he enters the living room to find Robin watching Spock in an episode of Star Trek .
• The Summer 1983 issue of Muppet Magazine features what is mostly a Star Wars parody on board a ship resembling the Millennium Falcon. At the end of the comic, the U.S.S. Enterprise shows up to settle an argument with its tractor beam.
• The 14th volume of "Gonzo's Weirder Than Me" column in the Spring 1986 issue of Muppet Magazine features a photo of the alien Balok as seen in the 1960s series episode "The Corbomite Maneuver." Gonzo comments that it's easy to see why this stunning creature made space a place no man had gone before.
• In the Winter 1987 issue of Muppet Magazine , Janice reviews Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , commenting that its premise of traveling back in time to 1986 Earth is "gnarly." A photo of William Shatner as Captain Kirk is featured.
• The Spring 1988 issue of Muppet Magazine featured an interview with Wil Wheaton who was then starring in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation . Photos of the cast and the Enterprise-D illustrate the article as well as a picture of Wheaton being shipped to the Enterprise in a cardboard box.
• In the Little Muppet Monsters episode " Space Cowboys ," twice Tug narrates a space log, a common story device in Star Trek . His narrative mentions a venture into "strange new worlds" and later proclaims, "Let's boldly go where no monsters have gone before!" Both quotes are references to the title sequence of the original Star Trek television series.
• Gonzo appears in the Jim Henson Hour pitch reel and tells Jim Henson , "Beam me up, Jimmy!" This is a reference to the oft-parodied, but misquoted, line from the original Star Trek in which Captain Kirk would order chief engineer Mr. Scott to transport the landing party back to the Enterprise .
• Amongst several aliens in a crowd scene, an Andorian appears in The Jim Henson Hour episode " Outer Space ."
• A "Trivial But True" question in The Muppet CD-ROM: Muppets Inside asks what the stringy white things attached to an egg yolk are called. One of the multiple choice answers is Ferengi, an alien species introduced in the first season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Last Outpost."
• When Jim Hawkins tells Billy Bones what he'd do with a treasure map in Muppet Treasure Island , Gonzo agrees: "That's right! We'd be out searching for that treasure, sailing the seven seas on a five year mission, boldly going where no man has gone before! (Say, that's catchy)."
• " Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine " was an attempt to update the classic Pigs in Space sketches from The Muppet Show to a new Muppet series, Muppets Tonight , in the same way Gene Roddenberry came back to his Star Trek universe in the 1980s series, Star Trek: The Next Generation . The new subtitle for the sketch includes an added reference to the Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine .
• Frustrated with the ending of a Pigs in Space sketch in Muppets Tonight episode 102 , Miss Piggy claims they'd never have done an outer space adventure with bubbles on Star Trek . Making a very brief cameo, Leonard Nimoy appears to correct her; that episode 12 of the show featured a plot in which the Enterprise was invaded by an evil race of super intelligent bubbles. Piggy scoffs, "No wonder you were canceled!" (In reality, no such episode of Star Trek exists).
• It's established in Muppets Tonight episode 211 that Beaker is a Trekkie. He partakes in a Star Trek fan cruise wearing pointy Vulcan ears and meets Star Trek actor George Takei . The episode features several characters in Star Trek cosplay, including Bill Barretta making a cameo .
• The 1997 Muppet Parody Calendar: The Sequel features a spoof of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — "Swine Trek II: The Bath of Pig." Pictured on a transporter platform, Gonzo is dressed as Mr. Spock, Kermit as Captain Kirk, and Miss Piggy is showering covered only in bubbles. This was also printed as a wall poster.
• In the Muppets Inside CD-ROM game, when Fozzie and Kermit first enter the " Data-Bus ," Fozzie places a command: "Ahead, warp factor one, Mr. Sulu."
• The announcer for the Muppets from Space trailer states, " Columbia Pictures and Jim Henson Pictures take you where no Muppet has gone before."
• The score for Muppets from Space incorporates Alexander Courage's music for the original Star Trek during a speech made by K. Edgar Singer , which is reminiscent of the voice-over from the original series. In the same scene, Gonzo supporters carry signs that read, "Beam Me Up, Gonzo," another reference to a famously paraphrased line from the original Star Trek series.
• In Miss Piggy's Rules , Miss Piggy suggests taping your favorite episode of Oprah over your boyfriend's collection of Star Trek episodes.
• In the Pigs in Space segment of The Muppet Show Comic Book: On the Road #2, Dr. Julius Strangepork offers a solution for how to get the Swinetrek crew back to normal: "According to Roddenberry's Theorum, the time-space continuum will snap back into its normal state if a temporal anomaly is introduced, jump-starting the standard timeline." As this translates in layman's terms, you just have to make a call on your cell phone. Gene Roddenberry was the creator of Star Trek .
• When squire Arthur (Kermit) pulls Excalibur from the stone in Muppet King Arthur #1, the sword catches the sunlight. Slim Wilson remarks, "Nice lens flare." His companion replies, "Pfft... Like we didn't get enough of those in Star Trek ." This is a reference to what many critics have called an overuse of lens flares by J.J. Abrams in the 2009 film.
• During their November 17, 2011 appearance on Good Morning America , Lara Spencer asks the Muppets to weigh in on the Star Wars vs Star Trek faux-feud between William Shatner and Carrie Fisher. Kermit responds that he thinks of himself as a Trekkie.
• Scooter began his talk at the TED 2012 conference by finishing up a phone call with Gonzo , promising him he'd tell J.J. Abrams — director of two Trek films, and attendee at the conference — that he'd make a fantastic Klingon. As he ended his time on stage, he revealed to the audience ("don't tell Gonzo") that Abrams had already said he could play a Vulcan.
• Continuing this narrative on August 20, 2014, when asked by Entertainment Weekly about Johnny Depp modeling his Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean after Captain Abraham Smollett from Muppet Treasure Island , Kermit replies "I will tell you that the whole time I was doing Captain Smollett, I was thinking of Patrick Stewart in Star Trek , so I was plagiarizing too." [2]
• Bobby Moynihan 's sci-fi-themed copyright lawyer in The Muppets Take the Bowl wore a Klingon baldric.

Muppet Babies [ ]

• Gonzo presents "Weirdo Trek" in " I Want My Muppet T.V. " using a combination of footage from the 1960s series and featuring the Babies as Star Trek characters. Gonzo plays Mister Weirdo, Kermit as Captain Kirkmit, Rowlf as Dr. Dogbones, Scooter as Scootie, Skeeter as a Spaceship Secondprise crewmember, and Piggy, Beaker, Bunsen, and Fozzie as Static Klingons.
• Nanny gets a parrot named Polly on loan from the pet store in " Fine Feathered Enemies ." The bird speaks various television catchphrases including "Beam me up, Scotty" and "Warp factor nine, Mister Sulu."
• " The Air Conditioner at the End of the Galaxy " opens with footage of the Enterprise -D and the Babies playing their previously-established Star Trek spoof characters. The Secondprise is on its way to the nearest starbase with two Static Klingons (Piggy and Fozzie) as their prisoner.
• Baby Scooter is watching Star Trek: The Next Generation in " A Punch Line to the Tummy " and imagines himself floating in space next to the U.S.S. Enterprise -D (Scooter anticipates the arrival of Captain Kirk, however the captain of the ship as featured is Captain Picard).
• In " Muppet Babies: The Next Generation ," Rowlf travels to the Starship Boobieprise in a phone booth and meets his grandson, Lieutenant Woof (spoofing the Klingon character Worf). When Rowlf expects to find Captain Kirkmit and Mr. Weirdo, Woof explains that they're in The Next Generation now, but beams up the former characters anyway. Scooter appears as Geordi La Forge. Additionally, when the gang thinks Rowlf is playing charades, Skeeter guesses "the bath of Kahn."
• The Muppet Babies comic book #2 features a spoof of both Star Trek and Star Wars called "The Big Space Adventure." Baby Piggy appears in a Princess Leia costume, while the rest of the babies play her loyal crew in classic Star Trek uniforms featuring an upside-down arrowhead badge (reminiscent of the Star Trek logo).
• The Muppet Babies comic book #13 included a Star Trek story, "Out of This World." The story featured Kermit as Captain Kermit, Gonzo as Spock, Rowlf as Scotty, Scooter and Skeeter as Sulu and Chekov, and Piggy as a space princess. The Babies' spaceship (which looks a great deal like the Swinetrek ) runs out of fuel on their way to bring Princess Piggy back to her home planet. The ship makes an emergency landing on Jokeville, where everything is a gag. This story was written by Muppet writer and self-proclaimed Trekkie Bill Prady .
• In the Summer 1987 issue of Muppet Magazine , the Muppet Babies appear in a comic spoof titled Star Cluck .
• The 2019 episode " Starship Piggy " features the babies as crew members with Star Trek -inspired uniforms, Baby Gonzo with Vulcan ears, and a spaceship with a transporter.
• The episode " The Trouble with Chickies " is a play on the classic Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles."

Farscape [ ]

• In the episode " They've Got a Secret ," after asking Pilot what they should expect regarding Moya's pregnancy, John Crichton calls Pilot " Dr. Spock " and "Mr. Spock."
• In the episode " Till the Blood Runs Clear ," after Rorf tells Crichton his name, Crichton asks, "Worf?"
• In the episode " Family Ties ," Crichton names some famous duos to describe himself and D'Argo , including Kirk and Spock, and Abbott and Costello .
• Harvey quotes Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in the episode " Crackers Don't Matter ," telling Crichton that "revenge is a dish best served cold." Crichton jokingly responds, "I hate it when villains quote Shakespeare ."
• After Crichton's attempt to defend himself against the Keedva by praising it fails, he says, "Okay, no more Captain Kirk chitchat," in the episode " Home on the Remains ."
• When answering a hail from an unknown ship in the novel House of Cards , Crichton, noting his many interactions with hostile aliens, remarks to himself, "Times like these, I wish I could make like Captain Picard and say that we come in peace."
• During Crichton's strange dream in the novel Ship of Ghosts , a "pointy-eared man with a bowl haircut" (describing Spock) says, "It's illogical, Captain."
• In the episode " Wait for the Wheel ," Crichton welcomes Jool to Moya, exclaiming, "Welcome to the Federation Starship S.S. Buttcrack!"
• An animated Enterprise appears in the episode " Revenging Angel ".
• Crichton refers to D'Argo as "Captain James T. D'Argo" in the episode " I Shrink Therefore I Am ."
• In the Farscape comic book issue " Through a Glass, Weirdly ," when Rygel's court physician places a bug-like creature into D'Argo Sun-Crichton's ear so his spine can be examined, Crichton says, "Great, now I'm in a remake of Wrath of Khan ."
• In the Farscape issue " Call in the Murines ," Crichton has been transported to an alternate reality. Frustrated with the situation, Crichton shouts, "I don't have a ponytail... you should be a statue... Chiana should be one person lighter... D'Argo and Zhaan shouldn't even be here... The only thing missing is Spock with a goatee!" referencing the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Mirror, Mirror" which features an alternate universe Spock with a beard.
• Moya gets a distress call from a distant planet in the issue " Refractions of the Way Life Used to Be ." When Pilot says it's too far away to respond, Crichton says, "Look, I realize we ain't the U.S.S. Enterprise or the Millennium Falcon , or even the HMS Pinafore , but if someone's in trouble..."
• In the Farscape issue " Next Stop, Grennij Village ," when Aeryn suggests talking to the Grennij instead of outright fighting them, Crichton is surprised and comments, "You're usually more Kirk than Picard."
• In the Fraggle Rock episode " Beginnings ," Uncle Traveling Matt refers to Outer Space as "the final frontier for Fraggledom."
• In many episodes of the Fraggle Rock animated series , the Fraggles were heard to utter the words "to boldly go where no Fraggle has gone before" (a reference to the famous line uttered by William Shatner and Patrick Stewart).
• After discussing the ramifications of failing to perpetuate the golden toad species in The Song of the Cloud Forest , Wilf asks Milton what he's going to do about finding a mate. He replies, "Well, I guess I'll just have to go where no toad has gone before."
• Fans of the science fiction series "Moon Doggies" (as seen in the Dog City episode " Rocketship K-9 ") bid one another farewell with the phrase "bark long and prosper."
• In the Bear in the Big Blue House episode " The View from You ," Tutter attempts to make a sci-fi movie called "Mouse on Mars ." Ojo appears on set as an actor in costume, wearing a badge based on the Starfleet insignia.

Muppet Mentions [ ]

Not Miss Piggy and Darth Vader.

Clare Raymond's descendants as seen in the broadcast version of Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Neutral Zone."

Books for sale in "11:59."

• Various sources, including Microsoft 's Encarta Encyclopedia, [3] claim that Miss Piggy and Darth Vader can be seen in the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture . The images appear at 1:36:30 in the film when Spock enters the V'Ger entity. High definition reproductions of the film prove that the images are abstract and any likeness is coincidental.
• In the 1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode " The Neutral Zone ," a character from the 20th century finds herself 400 years in her future on board the starship Enterprise -D. When researching what has become of her descendants, a graphical family tree shows amongst the names, Kermit T. Frog , Miss Piggy , Mary Richards , and several actors who have portrayed the Doctor on Doctor Who . [4] The names were replaced on the remastered 2012 Blu-ray release.
• A blooper reel titled "Totally Naked" was produced for a Star Trek: The Next Generation wrap party using outtakes from the show with a few clips from other sources. Kermit , Scooter , and Rowlf are shown from " The Magic Store " at the end of The Muppet Movie , as well as a shot of the Swinetrek flying through space from The Muppet Show .
• First Mate Piggy was interviewed for the Star Trek 30 Years celebration magazine in 1996 (pg. 74), published by TV Guide . Featured as a famous player sharing Star Trek memories in her role as First Mate of the Swinetrek , she claims to have been far too young to have seen the original series on the air, but that she became a devoted fan in reruns. A mention was also made of her run-in with Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy who appeared in a " Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine " sketch on Muppets Tonight .
• In the 1997 documentary Trekkies , Marc Okrand (creator of the Klingon language) states that one of the many songs that fans have translated into Klingon is the " Sesame Street Theme ."
• During a story that flashes back to the year 2000 in the Star Trek: Voyager episode " 11:59 ," Captain Janeway's ancestor Shannon O'Donnel takes shelter from the cold in an Indianan book store. A shelf of children's books include copies of The Monster at the End of This Book and Big Bird's Rhyming Book for sale.
• During promotion for Star Trek in 2009, Zachary Quinto (the actor who played Spock) sang the " Fraggle Rock Theme " during press junkets more than once. [5]
• In the special features for the Star Trek (2009) home video release, Rachel Nichols appears in the featurette "To Boldly Go: The Green Girl." Nichols plays Gaila, a green-skinned alien, and is required to undergo hours of green makeup application before filming. While speaking with one of the film's child actors, she jokes that her boyfriends could be the Grinch , the Hulk , or Kermit the Frog .
• In 2010, Film Score Monthly released a 14-disc boxed set of music composed by Ron Jones for Star Trek: The Next Generation . Disc 4 contains a track from the season one episode "Skin of Evil" titled "It's Not Easy Bein' Slime" referencing " (It's Not Easy) Bein' Green ."
• In the "Inside the Writer's Room" discussion panel on the Star Trek: The Next Generation season three Blu-ray release, the writers compare the episode "Rascals," a story that finds four members of the Enterprise crew transformed into adolescent versions of themselves in a transporter accident, to the concept of Muppet Babies .

Connections [ ]

Sonia Manzano delivers the Vulcan salute on the Sesame Street set in 2015 (via Alan Muraoka's Facebook page).

• F. Murray Abraham played Ahdar Ru'afo in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998, film)
• J. J. Abrams directed Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• Jason Alexander played Kurros in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Think Tank" (1999) and Noum in an episode Star Trek: Prodigy (2022)
• Kirstie Alley played Lieutenant Saavik in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982, film)
• Wayne Allwine edited sound effects for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1987, film)
• Philip Anthony-Rodriguez played Juan in the Enterprise episode "Horizon" (2003)
• Dee Bradley Baker voiced Murf on Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
• Eric Bauza voiced Antedian, Ass Face, and Screwhead in the Very Short Treks episode "Skin a Cat" (2023)
• Michael Berry Jr. played a Romulan tactical officer in Star Trek (2009, film)
• Theodore Bikel played Sergey Rozhenko in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Family" (1990)
• Olivia Birkelund played Ensign Marla Gilmore in the Star Trek: Voyager two-parter "Equinox" (1999)
• Julianne Buescher played the Enterprise Computer voice and other voices in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, film)
• LeVar Burton played Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
• Kevin Carlson worked as a puppeteer for the Exocomps in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Quality of Life" (1993)
• Reg E. Cathey played Morag in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Aquiel" (1993)
• Kim Cattrall played Lieutenant Valeris in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
• Rosalind Chao played Keiko O'Brien on Star Trek: The Next Generation (eight episodes, 1991-1992) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
• John Cho played Hikaru Sulu in the films Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• Bill Cobbs played Emory Erickson in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Daedalus" (2005)
• Joan Collins played Edith Keeler in the original series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967)
• Frank Collison played Gul Dolak in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Ensign Ro" (1991)
• Eugene Cordero played Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
• James Cromwell played Prime Minister Nayrok on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Hunted" (1990) and Jaglom Shrek in "Birthright, Parts I & II" (1993), Minister Hanok in the Star Trek: Deep Space 9 episode "Starship Down," and Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact (1996, film) and the Star Trek: Enterprise premiere episode.
• Benedict Cumberbatch played Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, film)
• Barry Dennen played voice roles in the videogames Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999, as Admiral Rotok), Star Trek: Armada II (2001, various), and Star Trek: Bridge Commander (2002, as Gul Oden and Captain Terrik)
• Daveed Diggs played Tysess in an episode of Star Trek: Prodigy (2022)
• Jonathan Dixon played a simulator tactical officer in Star Trek (2009, film) and Ensign Froman in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, film)
• Juliana Donald played Tayna in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "A Matter of Perspective" (1990), Emi in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Prophet Motive" (1995), and Shoreham in Star Trek: Borg (1996, video game)
• Paul Dooley played Enabran Tain in four episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994-1997)
• Michael Dorn , played Lt. Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995-1999)
• Jane Espenson wrote the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Accession" (1996)
• Louise Fletcher played Winn Adami on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
• John Franklyn-Robbins played Macias in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Preemptive Strike" (1994)
• Matt Frewer played Berlinghoff Rasmussen in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "A Matter of Time" (1991)
• Michael Giacchino was a composer for a reboot for Star Trek (2009) and its sequels.
• John Glover played Verad in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Invasive Procedures" (1993)
• Whoopi Goldberg played Guinan on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988-1993)
• Kelsey Grammer played Captain Morgan Bateson in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Cause and Effect" (1992)
• Joel Grey played Caylem in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Resistance" (1995)
• Bob Gunton played Captain Benjamin Maxwell in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded" (1991)
• Mariette Hartley played Zarabeth in the Star Trek episode "All Our Yesterdays" (1969)
• Teri Hatcher played B. G. Robinson in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Outrageous Okona" (1988)
• Johnny Haymer played the Constable in the Star Trek episode "All Our Yesterdays" (1969)
• Aldis Hodge played Craft in the Star Trek: Short Treks episode "Calypso" (2018)
• Bill Irwin played Su'Kal in two episodes of Star Trek Discovery (2021)
• Jameela Jamil played Ensign Asencia on Star Trek: Prodigy (2022)
• Ashley Judd played Robin Lefler in two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991)
• Carol Kane played Commander Pelia on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023)
• Sally Kellerman played Dr. Elizabeth Dehner in the Star Trek episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (1966)
• Ted Knight voiced Carter Winston in the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "The Survivor" (1973)
• Padma Lakshmi played Kaitaama in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Precious Cargo" (2002)
• Richard Libertini played Akorem Laan in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Accession" (1996)
• Damon Lindelof was a writer for Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• Kristanna Loken played Malia in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Favorite Son" (1997)
• Gates McFadden played Doctor Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
• Virginia Madsen played Kellin in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Unforgettable" (1998)
• Robert Mandan played Kotan Pa'Dar in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Cardassians" (1993)
• Mary Mara played the Sphere-Builder Presage in three episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise (2004)
• Andrea Martin played Ishka in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Family Business" (1995)
• Michael McKean played the Clown in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "The Thaw" (1996)
• Gary Morgan stunt doubled as the Ferengi Kayron in the Next Generation episode "The Last Outpost" (1987)
• Leonard Nimoy played Spock on Star Trek and in subsequent movies from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), as well as Star Trek (2009).
• Josh Pais played Gaila in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Business as Usual" and "The Magnificent Ferengi" (1997)
• Robert Picardo played the Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001) and a similar holographic doctor in First Contact (1996, film)
• Suzie Plakson , played Selar on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Schizoid Man" (1989) and K'Ehleyr in "The Emissary" (1989) and "Reunion" (1990), Female Q on the Star Trek: Voyager episode "The Q and the Grey" (1996), and Tarah in the Enterprise episode "Cease Fire" (2003)
• Bill Prady wrote the season five Star Trek: Voyager episode "Bliss"
• Zachary Quinto played Spock in the 2009 film reboot and sequels
• Rino Romano voiced Alexander Munro in the video game Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003)
• Deep Roy played Keenser in the films Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• Zoe Saldana played Uhura in the films Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• William Schallert played Nilz Barris in the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" (1967) and Varani in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Sanctuary" (1993)
• Reiner Schöne played Esoqq in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Allegiance" (1990)
• William Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek and in the animated series and subsequent films from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) to Star Trek: Generations (1994).
• Sarah Silverman played Rain Robinson in the Star Trek: Voyager 2-part episode "Future's End" (1996)
• Madge Sinclair played Capt. Silva La Forge in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Interface" (1993)
• Michelan Sisti played Tol in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Bloodlines" (1994)
• Brent Spiner played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
• Patrick Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
• George Takei played Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek and subsequent films, and voiced various aliens on Star Trek: The Animated Series
• Nick Tate played Durgo in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Final Mission" (1990)
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• Neil deGrasse Tyson appears in the Star Trek: Voyager season 3 documentary "Real Science" (2004)
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• Ben Vereen played Dr. LaForge in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'Interface" (1993)
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• Frank Welker voiced child Spock's screams in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984, film) and an alien in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Nothing Human" (1998)
• Orson Welles provided narration for Star Trek: The Motion Picture advertisements (1979)
• Wil Wheaton played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
• Paul Williams played Koru in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Virtuoso" (2000)
• Kathleen Wirt played an aphasia victim in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Babel"
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United Federation of Planets

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The United Federation of Planets (abbreviated as UFP and commonly referred to as the Federation ) was a supranational interstellar union of multiple planetary constituent political entities under a single central government , founded on the principles of liberty , equality , peace , justice , and progress, with the purpose of furthering the universal rights of all sentient life. Federation members exchange knowledge and resources to facilitate peaceful cooperation, scientific development, space exploration, and mutual defense. ( TOS : " Arena ", " A Taste of Armageddon ", " Spectre of the Gun ", " And the Children Shall Lead "; DS9 : " Battle Lines "; VOY : " Innocence "; Star Trek: First Contact )

One of the most powerful interstellar states in known space, it encompassed eight thousand light years . The total number of formal member worlds was over one hundred and fifty in the 24th century ( Star Trek: First Contact ). At its height, at an unstated time between the 25th and 31st century . it numbered three hundred and fifty members ( DIS : " Die Trying "). Unlike its imperial rivals – especially the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire – who derived power from a single species subjugating other races. ( TOS : " Errand of Mercy ", " A Private Little War "; Star Trek Nemesis ; ENT : " United "), the Federation's various member worlds joined voluntarily and were equals in the Federation's democratic society ( TNG : " Attached "; DS9 : " Emissary ", " Rapture "; VOY : " The Void "; DS9 : " Paradise Lost "; VOY : " Author, Author ").

Starfleet was incorporated to maintain exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and defense functions ( TOS : " The Cage ", " Where No Man Has Gone Before ", " Journey to Babel ").

In the alternate reality , Captain Christopher Pike described the Federation as a " peacekeeping and humanitarian armada ." ( Star Trek )

Federation culture, values, and technology had vast influence; across space and time, as well as other dimensions and subspace domains. Encountering numerous clashing ideologies, some conflicts escalated into significant resistance, such as armed conflict, and even temporal incursions intended to prevent key historical events from occurring.

• Anthem of the United Federation of Planets ( listen  file info )
• 2 Federation territory
• 3.1.1 Executive agencies
• 3.2 The legislature
• 3.3 The judiciary
• 3.4 Federation law
• 3.5 Membership
• 4 Exploration and defense
• 6.1 Among Klingons
• 6.2 Among the Dominion
• 6.3 Among others
• 7.1 See also
• 7.2 Related topics
• 7.3.1 Insignia
• 7.4 External links

History [ ]

The founding ceremony of the Federation in 2161

The four founding species of the Federation (clockwise from top left): Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites

The Federation was founded in San Francisco , Earth in 2161 . ( TNG : " The Outcast "; ENT : " Zero Hour ", " These Are the Voyages... ") The seeds of the Federation were planted during the Babel Crisis of 2154 , during which a temporary alliance was formed to search for a Romulan drone ship preying on local vessels. It was this that first brought together the species that founded the Federation: Humans , Vulcans , Andorians , and Tellarites . ( ENT : " United ") Sometime around January 2155 , these four species as well as others, including the Denobulans , the Rigelians , and the Coridanites , began talks to create what was later considered a direct precursor to the Federation: the Coalition of Planets . ( ENT : " Demons ") The Earth-Romulan War , which broke out in 2156 and was won by an alliance of forces from Earth, Andoria, Vulcan, and Tellar in 2160 , immediately preceded the foundation of the Federation, which took place the following year between dignitaries of these four planets. ( ENT : " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II ", " These Are the Voyages... ")

Although the Federation's intentions were peaceful, around it were other, more belligerent powers such as the Klingon and Romulan Empires . As it expanded through the admittance of more and more worlds, it came into conflict with these powers. In the 23rd century , its main adversary was the Klingon Empire, with a war taking place in 2256-57 , and another briefly erupting between the two in 2267 , before being halted by the Organians . ( TOS : " Errand of Mercy ") However, tensions eased considerably towards the end of the century, with the Khitomer Conference of 2293 being a substantial turning point. ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country ) This conference saw the signing of the Khitomer Accords , which effectively ended hostile relations.

At the start of the 24th century , the Federation began an unprecedented period of peaceful exploration of the galaxy, free of major conflicts, as its main adversary of the previous century, the Klingon Empire, was now at peace with it. However, relations with the Romulans remained hostile, albeit at a low, "cold war" level. During the 24th century, there were a series series of conflicts as the Federation came into contact with other races, such as the Cardassians , the Talarians , the Tholians , and the Tzenkethi . ( TNG : " The Icarus Factor ", " Suddenly Human ", " The Wounded "; DS9 : " The Adversary ", " Paradise Lost ")

In the alternate timeline created by the disappearance of the USS Enterprise -C into a temporal rift , the Federation became embroiled in a war with the Klingon Empire that lasted until at least 2366 . ( TNG : " Yesterday's Enterprise ")

Starfleet forces engaging the Borg

Then, however, the period of peaceful exploration came to an abrupt end. In 2365 , the Federation encountered its single worst threat, in the cybernetic hivemind known as the Borg . One of the most powerful and destructive forces in the entire galaxy, the Borg invaded the Federation twice within less than a decade. They were unlike anything the Federation had ever encountered, and were only foiled by chance and resourcefulness. The Federation was thus schooled in the fact that, in the vast, unexplored reaches of the galaxy beyond what they knew, there were threats that they could not even imagine. ( TNG : " Q Who ", " The Best of Both Worlds ", " The Best of Both Worlds, Part II "; Star Trek: First Contact )

The Breen hit the heart of Starfleet

Then, in 2370 , contact was made with the Dominion , the predominant ruling power over much of the Gamma Quadrant . After numerous skirmishes, misfortunes suffered by the Cardassian Union allowed for their eventual incorporation into the Dominion, and the subsequent Dominion invasion of the Alpha Quadrant. The Dominion/Cardassian forces were also joined by the reclusive but immensely powerful race known as the Breen . The ensuing war was the greatest crisis to be faced by the Federation, with the Federation forming an alliance with the Klingons and Romulans to defeat the Dominion. Although the Alliance eventually emerged victorious, many of the Federation's important member worlds, such as Betazed , Coridanite , and Benzar , had been temporarily occupied before the Dominion's offensive could be turned back. Thousands of Federation Starfleet vessels and millions of lives were lost, in what turned out be, as of the late 24th century, the bloodiest conflict in Federation history. ( DS9 : " By Inferno's Light ", et al. ) The most devastating and demoralizing offensive occurred in 2375 , when the Breen hit the Federation at its heart, with a surprise attack on Starfleet Headquarters on Earth. ( DS9 : " The Changing Face of Evil ")

However, the aftermath of the Dominion and Borg invasions allowed the Federation to establish new relations with many of its former adversaries, the Romulans in particular. In 2379, cooperation took place between the crew of a Federation Starfleet vessel, the USS Enterprise -E , and Romulan forces to defeat the Reman Praetor Shinzon , whose actions would have destroyed both Earth and the Romulan Star Empire. It was hoped that this would mark the beginning of an end to hostility between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire, marking the beginnings of détente with a traditional enemy of the Federation. ( Star Trek Nemesis )

Upon the discovery of an impending supernova of the Romulan sun , the Romulans requested aid from the Federation. Although 14 members opposed aiding the Romulans and threatened to secede, Starfleet mobilized a massive rescue armada comprised of ten thousand warp-capable ferries to aid in the evacuation efforts, which assembled over Mars. On First Contact Day of 2385 , an attack on Mars was carried out by androids that were secretly compromised by the Romulan cabal Zhat Vash . With over 90,000 casualties and the evacuation fleet destroyed, Starfleet not only abandoned its support for evacuating Romulus, which was destroyed in 2387 , but the Federation Council also placed a ban on creating or researching artificial lifeforms that would not be lifted again until 2399 . ( PIC : " Remembrance ", " Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 ")

In at least one version of the 26th century , the Klingon Empire and races such as the Ithenites and Xindi joined the Federation. In the 2550s of this timeline, the Federation proved instrumental in halting an invasion of the galaxy by a power known as the Sphere-Builders . This action caused the Sphere-Builders to try to stop the Federation from ever being formed by manipulating the Xindi into attempting to destroy Earth in 2153. An attempt to change history was unsuccessful. ( ENT : " Azati Prime ", " Zero Hour ")

Charles Vance , Commander in chief of Starfleet Command in the year 3189 stated that that the Federation had spent much of the 30th century fighting the Temporal Cold War ( DIS : " Die Trying ") to maintain the integrity and outcome of its subjective history. This conflict endured into the 31st century ( ENT : " Storm Front ", " Storm Front, Part II "). Following the end of the Temporal Wars , time travel was outlawed and all time travel technology was destroyed. ( DIS : " That Hope Is You, Part 1 ")

Midway through the 30th century , the galaxy's major powers began to exhaust dilithium supplies, prompting the Federation to mandate that its member worlds develop an alternative warp drive design. However, none of the new designs proved reliable, and the most promising alternative, Ni'Var 's SB-19 , was deemed too dangerous by its creators, and only kept going because the Federation would not allow it to be shuttered. In roughly 3069 , a disastrous event known as " The Burn " occurred where almost all dilithium mysteriously went inert, resulting in thousands of near-simultaneous warp core breaches that killed countless people. This event made widespread interstellar travel untenable and caused the Federation to collapse as a major political entity; however, its ideals and spirit survived through "true believers", who upheld its beliefs in the hope it would rise from the ashes. ( DIS : " That Hope Is You, Part 1 ", " People of Earth ", " Unification III ").

As of 3189, only 38 members remained in the Federation, though many other planets still adhered to Federation values. ( DIS : " Die Trying ") Ni'Var, incorrectly believing SB-19 responsible for "The Burn" until 3189, was among the planets that seceded ( DIS : " Unification III ").

Five months after the defeat of the Emerald Chain and the securing of new dilithium supplies from Theta Zeta , the Federation had expanded to 59 member worlds, including Trill (planet) . By the end of 3190, both Ni'Var and Earth had rejoined the Federation. Andoria had entered talks to return as well, which would bring all the founding Federation members back into the fold after over a century. ( DIS : " Kobayashi Maru ", " All is Possible ", " Coming Home ")

Federation territory [ ]

Federation space was located approximately thirty thousand light years from the core of the galaxy , located within the Orion Arm , on the border of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants . ( TNG : " The Nth Degree "; DIS : " Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad "; VOY Season 7 production art )

By 2267 , its territory had expanded across "a thousand planets". Because of the cosmopolitan nature of the United Federation of Planets, its territory included at least 150 member worlds, spanning across 8,000 light-years of interstellar space, with thousands of colonies and outposts, vast expanses of uninhabited space, and even planets inhabited by pre-warp civilizations , directly incorporated under the political jurisdiction of Federation space as of 2370 . ( TOS : " Metamorphosis "; TNG : " Homeward "; DS9 : " Battle Lines "; VOY : " Innocence "; Star Trek: First Contact )

Entering or being within Federation space had jurisdictional implications, e.g., possible health and safety inspections , the enforcement of the Prime Directive , and certain goods - such as Romulan ale - being banned. (e.g., TNG : " The Enemy ", " Future Imperfect ", " Aquiel ", " Gambit, Part II "; Star Trek: Insurrection )

By 3189 , approximately 120 years after the galaxy wide event known as " The Burn ", which decimated warp faring civilization, the Federation was reduced to only 38 formal member worlds, from a high of 350. ( DIS : " Die Trying ") By 3190 this had increased to 58. ( DIS : " Kobayashi Maru ")

Government [ ]

The Federation's government was structured as that of a federal constitutional republic , with much of its facilities located on Earth . ( TOS : " Amok Time "; DS9 : " Rapture "; VOY : " In the Flesh "; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home )

The executive branch [ ]

Seal of the President of the United Federation of Planets

The executive branch was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Federation. The democratically-elected Federation President was the head of this branch. ( DS9 : " Paradise Lost "; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ) The Federation President served as both the head of state and head of government; as chief executive officer of the government, the President determined most of the Federation's foreign policy, managed budgetary concerns, and served as supreme commander of the Federation's military forces. ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country ) The President's office was located in the Earth city of Paris on the European continent. ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country ; DS9 : " Homefront ", " Paradise Lost "; DIS : " Will You Take My Hand? ")

The Federation Cabinet was a special executive committee to the President of the United Federation of Planets. ( DS9 : " Extreme Measures ")

Executive agencies [ ]

The Federation also maintained a number of executive agencies that assisted in the administration of its affairs:

• Central Bureau of Penology
• Department of Cartography
• Department of Temporal Investigations
• ebs terranews
• Federation Archaeology Council
• Federation Astronomical Committee
• Federation Bureau of Industrialization
• Federation Bureau of Planetary Treaties
• Federation Central
• Federation Command
• Federation Food and Drug Administration
• Federation Naval Patrol
• Federation News Network
• Federation News Service
• Federation Science Bureau
• Federation Science Council
• Starfleet – see below
• Terraform Command
• UFP Standards Measurement Bureau
• United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA) (existed from the 21st and at least into the 23rd century )

In addition, at least one rogue agency, known as Section 31 , was known to have operated in the name of the Federation. ( DS9 : " Inquisition ")

The legislature [ ]

A sitting of the Federation Council

The Federation Council and the Federation Central made up the bicameral legislature of the Federation. ( TOS : " Amok Time ") Composed of representatives from the various member worlds , the Federation Council held the power to create, amend, and ratify Federation law. ( DS9 : " Rapture "; TNG : " Force of Nature ", " Journey's End "; Star Trek: Insurrection ) The Federation Council also held a great deal of influence over the operations of the Federation's military and humanitarian service, Starfleet . It sometimes served as the judging body of specially-convened courts-martial , and on occasion issued operational orders to Starfleet. ( Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ; TNG : " The Defector ") The Council also held influence over the making of Federation foreign policy. ( DS9 : " The Way of the Warrior ", " For the Cause ") The Council's meeting chamber was in the Earth city of San Francisco, on the west coast of the North American continent. ( Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home )

The judiciary [ ]

The judiciary was the branch of government responsible for resolving legal disputes. It consisted of a hierarchy of courts, with the Federation Supreme Court at its apex. ( DS9 : " Doctor Bashir, I Presume ") Federation courts sometimes relied on panels of citizens known as juries. The Federation Grand Jury heard testimony as part of criminal investigations, while the Federation Special Jury tried war criminals. ( DS9 : " The Ascent ", " Waltz ") Alongside the civilian courts, Starfleet had its own system of courts martial. ( TOS : " Court Martial "; TNG : " The Pegasus "; DS9 : " For the Uniform ", " Time's Orphan "; Star Trek: Insurrection )

Federation law [ ]

The Federation Charter, as seen aboard the USS Voyager in 2377

The fundamental political principles and laws of the Federation derived from two important documents:

• The Charter of the United Federation of Planets was the document ratified by the original members of the United Federation of Planets at the organization's founding in 2161 . Caste-based discrimination was prohibited under the Charter. ( TNG : " The Outcast "; DS9 : " Accession "; ENT : " Zero Hour ", " These Are the Voyages... ")
• The Constitution of the United Federation of Planets incorporated a series of enumerated rights to which all sentient beings were regarded as being entitled, collectively referred to as the Guarantees. The Seventh Guarantee of the Federation Constitution protected individuals from self-incrimination, while the Twelfth Guarantee protected the rights of artists. ( TNG : " The Drumhead ", " The Perfect Mate "; VOY : " Author, Author ")

Other rights and responsibilities for citizens derived from:

• Starfleet Charter
• The Federation Judicial Code , which provided guidelines and regulations related to legal issues.
• General Orders and Regulations , a series of guidelines used to instruct members of Starfleet on the proper etiquette and policy in a situation that requires consultation for a resolution.
• The Federation Uniform Code of Justice , which formed the legal basis of Starfleet court martial proceedings.

Membership [ ]

Admittance into the Federation can be granted either by invitation or successful petition submitted by a world, civilization, or government desiring to join voluntarily. In the second case, membership was granted only upon satisfaction of meeting certain requirements and conditions. Firstly, the government of the prospective member submitted an official petition to the Federation Council, outlining its desire to join. A lengthy, thorough investigation of the prospective member's culture followed, including copying records from the applicant's central computer. ( TNG : " The Hunted ") This investigation could last several years, and was done to ascertain whether or not the culture genuinely shared the values of the Federation: values of benevolence, peaceful co-existence and co-operation, the rule of law , justice, and equal rights and freedoms. ( DS9 : " Rapture "; TNG : " The Measure Of A Man ", " Attached ") For example, the discovery on the petitioning planet, Angosia III , of enhanced soldiers being unjustly and indefinitely imprisoned without treatment in times of peace was considered unacceptable in Captain Jean-Luc Picard 's official evaluation of the planet for the Federation. ( TNG : " The Hunted ")

Even before the investigation, the prospective member had to meet certain requirements. These included the following:

• It had to have an "advanced level of technology." The Federation's baseline definition of this term was the capability for faster-than-light space travel. ( TNG : " First Contact "; Star Trek: Insurrection )
• Its government should have achieved stable planetary political unity, demonstrating a resolution of social and political differences and a respect of the rights of the individual. Membership was still considered if there was an isolated faction present that did not want membership, but this was a rare case. ( TNG : " The Hunted ", " Attached ")
• No form of caste discrimination was to be practiced. ( DS9 : " Accession ")

Every acceding member had to go through the same admittance process, which included a specific timetable. In mid-2372, Bajoran First Minister Shakaar Edon successfully negotiated the admittance timetable for Bajor to be cut in half. ( DS9 : " Crossfire ") Roughly one year later, in mid-2373, Bajor's petition for membership was accepted. ( DS9 : " Rapture ")

Individual groups could give up their status as Federation citizens, as was the result when the settlers of Dorvan V elected to remain on their world even after it was ceded to the Cardassians. ( TNG : " Journey's End ")

In the mid- 2380s , 14 member species threatened to secede in opposition to Starfleet's plan to assist the Romulan Star Empire evacuation ahead of the Romulan supernova . ( PIC : " Remembrance ")

In 2401 , the Borg were granted provisional membership under the leadership of a Queen from an alternate timeline who had merged with Dr. Agnes Jurati and sought to create a better Borg Collective. ( PIC : " Farewell ")

At some point between the 24th and the 31st century, Federation membership reached a high point of 350 members. ( DIS : " Die Trying ")

As a consequence of The Burn , by the 31st century, Federation membership had reduced to 38 member worlds, not including Earth or Trill . ( DIS : " People of Earth ", " Die Trying ", " Forget Me Not ")

Withdrawing from the Federation and giving up membership was possible and happened especially after The Burn, when more then 300 members left the union. However, an unconditional and immediate withdrawal was not possible, implying a lengthy process and certain requirements to be met before wihdrawal. ( DIS : " All Is Possible ")

Exploration and defense [ ]

Starfleet emblem (2401)

Starfleet was the deep-space exploratory and defensive service maintained by the United Federation of Planets. Its principal functions were the advancement of Federation knowledge about the galaxy, the advancement of Federation knowledge of science and technology, and the defense of the Federation. In addition, it also played a significant diplomatic role. As per its mandate of deep-space exploration, its personnel were frequently brought into contact with cultures and sentient species whose existences were previously unknown to the Federation. Federation Starfleet officers therefore acted as official representatives of the Federation in these cases. Also, Federation Starfleet vessels were frequently used to ferry ambassadors on diplomatic missions. ( TNG : " The Last Outpost "; TOS : " Journey to Babel "; ENT : " United "; ENT : " Babel One ")

Economy [ ]

While money was not "necessary" for the daily running of Federation life, Federation citizens were not restricted from engaging in capitalism, trade, or business. ( TOS : " The Trouble with Tribbles "). The extent to which the Federation economic policy necessitated or even obligated the abolition of money, however, it was noted that during the mid- 23rd century , con man Harry Mudd robbed a bank on Betazed. Using a time crystal , Mudd was able to learn everything about the bank's complex security measures, a fact he bragged about to Ash Tyler during their imprisonment in 2256 . ( DIS : " Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad ").

Most references to economics within the Federation allude specifically to Earth. By the founding of the Federation in the 22nd century, capitalism was no longer the economic system of Earth , being replaced by the New World Economy . According to Tom Paris , it was around this time that "money went the way of the dinosaur." ( VOY : " Dark Frontier ")

Q once noted that the auction Vash was conducting at Quark's aboard Deep Space 9 was a case of her "engaging in base commerce and setting Federation ethics back two hundred years." ( DS9 : " Q-Less ")

Under the New World Economy, material needs and money no longer existed and Humanity had grown out of its infancy. People were no longer obsessed with the accumulation of things, effectively eliminating hunger and want and the need for possessions. The challenge and driving force then were to self-improvement, self-enrichment, and the betterment of all Humanity. ( Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ; TNG : " The Neutral Zone ", " The Price ", " Time's Arrow, Part II "; Star Trek: First Contact ).

The Federation itself did engage in trade with friendly powers and organizations. Although most items and services were provided by the Federation, some luxury items and services could still be requisitioned as late as the 24th century using Federation credits , the Federation continued to deal with other cultures which had money-based economies, and private businesses from other races such as the Ferengi were sometimes permitted on Federation stations such as Deep Space 9 , despite being scornful of the Federation's disregard for currency. ( TNG : " Encounter at Farpoint ", " The Price "; VOY : " Caretaker "; DS9 : " In the Cards ", " Who Mourns for Morn? ")

Reputation [ ]

Due to its size and history, the United Federation of Planets gained a reputation among the neighboring populations and beyond. Some of that reputation was based on dissemination of factual information, and some was fabricated or exaggerated for various purposes or simply through negligence.

Among Klingons [ ]

Klingon propaganda in the 23rd century claimed that the Federation committed atrocities against its prisoners, keeping them in death camps and torturing them for their scientific and military secrets. When beamed aboard the USS Enterprise in 2268 , Mara reminded her husband Kang of these claims. Captain James T. Kirk remarked that she had much to learn about the Federation. ( TOS : " Day of the Dove ") In the aftermath of the so-called Genesis Incident, the Klingon Ambassador publicly referred to the Federation as behaving "like a gang of intergalactic criminals". ( Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ). In the 2290s, the daughter of the Klingon Chancellor, Azetbur , called it a "Homo Sapiens only club". ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country )

Prior to the breakdown of relations between the Federation and Klingon Empire, which eventually led to the Federation-Klingon War , Kurn opposed the decision to break the treaty but was overruled in the Klingon Council . He later stated to Worf that the reason for his opposition was " because Gowron underestimates the Federation. He thinks they're soft, weak, but he is wrong. Sooner or later, there will be war. " ( DS9 : " Sons of Mogh ")

Among the Dominion [ ]

While the Dominion 's leaders considered themselves to be superior, they viewed the Federation as a threat. Following the Battle of the Omarion Nebula , which eliminated the threat of the Obsidian Order and Tal Shiar , the Changeling posing as Colonel Lovok stated that " after today the only real threats to us from the Alpha Quadrant are the Klingons and the Federation. And I doubt either of them will be a threat for much longer. " ( DS9 : " The Die is Cast ")

As the Dominion cold war pressed on, Benjamin Sisko was told by Weyoun that " the Dominion has endured for over two thousand years, and will continue to endure, until long after the Federation has crumbled into dust . " ( DS9 : " To the Death ") Likewise, following the Dominion's arrival in the Alpha Quadrant, following their acquisition of the Cardassian Union , the Cardassian government's new leader, Dukat , encouraged Captain Benjamin Sisko to convince the Federation to follow Cardassia's example, and offered him "a chance to save your precious Federation," adding that " joining the Dominion will save billions of lives and keep the Federation from fading into the mists of history. " ( DS9 : " By Inferno's Light ")

Later, during the Dominion War, it was Weyoun's belief that for the Dominion to absorb the Federation, following their theoretical defeat, that " holding on to a prize as vast as the Federation isn't going to be easy. It's going to require an enormous number of ships, a massive occupation army and constant vigilance. " Ultimately, Weyoun personally believed that " the key to holding the Federation is Earth. If there's going to be an organized resistance against us, its birthplace will be there. " ( DS9 : " Sacrifice of Angels ")

Even towards the end of the war, the Dominion, and Weyoun in particular, seems to possess a poor understanding of the Federation. When one of the Founders announced plans for Dominion forces to fall back to Cardassian territory and rearm themselves, Weyoun mistakenly believed the Federation would not go on the offensive, due to the Federation being " at its very nature, timid. " ( DS9 : " The Dogs of War ")

Among others [ ]

In 2269 , the Enterprise apprehended Lokai , a native of the planet Cheron , who was responsible for the theft of a Federation shuttlecraft from Starbase 4 . Following his apprehension, and, upon his initial interrogation by Captain Kirk, Lokai stated that he had heard about the starship and the "United Fleet of Planets" to which it belonged. Kirk quickly corrected Lokai, stating the correct name of the Federation. ( TOS : " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield ")

Many desired association with the Federation. In the 2360s, multiple governments requested membership in the United Federation of Planets. Among these were government of Angosia III and one of the two governments of Kesprytt III . ( TNG : " The Hunted ", " Attached ") In 2369 , the Bajoran Provisional Government chose to become affiliated with the Federation and entrusted much of the operation of Deep Space 9 to the Federation's Starfleet. ( DS9 : " Emissary ")

Some had a rather nuanced view of the Federation. During the preparation for the First Battle of Deep Space 9 , in 2372, Quark expressed to Garak the direness of being stuck on the station, stating that " the worst part is, my only hope for salvation is the Federation. " Quark introduced Garak to the Earth concoction of root beer , which Quark described as being " bubbly and cloying and happy. Just like the Federation, " adding, " but you know what's really frightening? If you drink enough of it, you begin to like it. " Garak, who disliked the taste of the "vile" beverage, added that it was "insidious", to which Quark added, " just like the Federation. " Garak asked Quark if he thought they would " be able to save us? " Quark responded, " I hope so. " ( DS9 : " The Way of the Warrior ")

In 2375 , Ru'afo , a Son'a who was working in conjunction with Starfleet Vice Admiral Dougherty , expressed his views of the Federation, describing it as "old," adding " in the last twenty-four months, it's been challenged by every major power in the quadrant – the Borg , the Cardassians , the Dominion . They all smell the scent of death on the Federation. " Ru'afo suggested to Dougherty that it was for that very reason why the Federation Council " embraced [the Son'a's] offer, because it will give your dear Federation new life. " ( Star Trek: Insurrection )

Appendices [ ]

See also [ ].

• Non-Federation

Related topics [ ]

• Federation colonies
• Federation starships
• Coalition of Planets

Background information [ ]

The United Federation of Planets was named by Gene L. Coon . ( AT : " Despite Yourself ")

In Star Trek: The Original Series , the Federation was depicted as a group with certain vulnerabilities. " If you look at the original series, it had the Federation with real strengths and weaknesses, " Robert Hewitt Wolfe pointed out. " I think Gene [Roddenberry] wanted to show that in times of crises people can get reactionary and that's not necessarily a good thing. " ( Cinefantastique , Vol. 28, No. 4/5, p. 43)

The Federation was dealt with more on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine than on Star Trek: Voyager . Robert Wolfe commented, " There was a realization [for the DS9 writing staff] – it started [in the show's third season], with TNG off the air and Voyager in the Delta Quadrant – that all the fun stuff of the Federation was ours to play with. " ( Cinefantastique , Vol. 28, No. 4/5, p. 28)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine veered away from depicting the Federation typically. Ira Steven Behr commented, " Anything where we can have Federation people acting in ways that the Federation doesn't advise or support is interesting to me. " ( Cinefantastique , Vol. 25/26, No. 6/1, p. 109) On the other hand, the series' portrayal of the organization had to somewhat adhere to certain confines (such as with the design of the USS Defiant ). Said Behr, " Everything has to stay within the Federation and the Federation is not, if you asked Gene Roddenberry, a military organization. We're not the cops of the galaxy. " ( Cinefantastique , Vol. 27, No. 4/5, p. 102)

The premise of Star Trek: Enterprise always implied that a big part of the series would explore how the Federation was initiated and how things would change as the organization came into being. When Manny Coto took over as showrunner of the series for its fourth season , he opted to focus on this aspect of the show. ( Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection , issue 55, p. 15) Ever since then, exploring the origins of the Federation was important to him. " He very much wanted to see the laying of the foundation of the Federation, " André Bormanis recalled. " How did the Federation come to be? Who were the original charter members of the Federation, the United Federation of Planets? Why was it important to create […] this tremendous planetary alliance? Let's show how this United Federation of Planets came to be. Let's write that future history, and that was tremendously fun, and very much through the efforts of Manny Coto to take us in that direction. " While Coto was planning to deal with the birth of the Federation in the fourth season, this concept led to the idea of hiring Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens . " And Mike [Sussman] said, 'Well, Judy and Gar have written Federation , and so they've written 250 years of this history. Maybe, you know, they might be worth talking to,' " recounted Judith Reeves-Stevens. ("Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise , Part One: New Voices", ENT Season 4 Blu-ray special features) She clarified, " I think it was specifically because they were laying the groundwork for the Federation. " ( ENT : " Observer Effect " audio commentary , ENT Season 4 Blu-ray special features) Jonathan Archer actor Scott Bakula noted, " I would have loved to have been able to explore that journey to the Federation and their creation of it […] to a greater extent. And I think that would have been, um, just more fun for the audience, […] just better, longer storytelling. " ("Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise , Part Four: End of an Era", ENT Season 4 Blu-ray special features)

Gene Roddenberry depicted the United Federation of Planets as an idealistic version of the United Nations , one based on the enlightened principles of liberty, equality, justice, progress, and peaceful co-existence.

Actor Jason Isaacs commented about the Federation in general, " There are many people around who can passionately argue the notion that the Federation has that people can work together and there are harmonious solutions, diplomatic solutions, sort of thing, is fanciful and may be short-lived. " Isaacs believed that this sentiment synced with there being, in the real world nowadays, a political resurgence towards a more military stance and that the connection between this real-life situation and the aforementioned view of the Federation provided an impetus for creating Star Trek: Discovery . ("Discovering Discovery : The Concepts and Casting of Star Trek: Discovery ", DIS Season 1 DVD and Blu-ray special features)

Insignia [ ]

UFP pennant

A "UFP" pennant in TOS : " And the Children Shall Lead " was the first insignia that specifically represented the Federation.

The Federation seal was first shown in Star Trek: The Motion Picture . A new version with three bright stars was introduced in TNG : " Haven "; the three bright stars potentially representing Earth, Vulcan, and the Klingon Homeworld, though this concept was later dropped and the stars went undefined. ( Star Trek Sticker Book , pg. 9) The seal reappeared on a flag in ENT : " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II ", whose final draft script stipulated that the flag was to display "the early Federation seal (as seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture .)

External links [ ]

• United Federation of Planets at Wikipedia
• United Federation of Planets at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• The Economy of the Federation  at Ex Astris Scientia
• 3 ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701)