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  1. First Federation

    The First Federation was an interstellar government in the Alpha Quadrant from the 23rd to the 25th century. Within its boundaries, there was the star system Fesarius and the planet Carpi. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver"; PIC: "Disengage") First contact between the United Federation of Planets and the First Federation occurred in 2266, when the USS Enterprise was conducting a star mapping ...

  2. United Federation of Planets

    The 1980-to-2188 historical guide Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology posits the Federation as being incorporated at 'the first Babel Interplanetary Conference' in 2087. In books such as the Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual and the novel Articles of the Federation, the Federation's founding document is the Articles of Federation. References

  3. How Star Trek's Federation Evolved From Just a United Earth

    For much of Star Trek's first 30 years, the Federation was ill-defined.Early The Original Series episodes included Earth outposts and space colonies. Roddenberry's goal was to present a diverse, progressive future where the petty conflicts of humanity were resolved. Primarily for budgetary reasons, Spock was the only non-human crew member on the Enterprise.

  4. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years

    The book is so full of unique elements it's almost impossible to figure out where to start. There are treaty excerpts, intelligence reports and letters documenting the historic moments that started it all and led to the formation of the United Federation of Planets. Goodman examines everything from First Contact to the Organian Peace Treaty ...

  5. Starfleet

    Starfleet is a fictional organization in the Star Trek media franchise. Within this fictional universe, Starfleet is a uniformed space force maintained by the United Federation of Planets ("the Federation") as the principal means for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping, and diplomacy (although Starfleet predates the Federation, having originally been an Earth ...

  6. Star Trek: The Difference Between the Federation and Starfleet

    The simple answer is this: the United Federation of Planets is a galactic government founded by humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites. By the time of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the ...

  7. Resistance Is Futile: A History of STAR TREK's The Borg

    The Star Trek: Picard trailer shows us a Borg cube, so we know that even without the transwarp hubs, they found their way back into Federation space at some point over the past twenty years. And a ...

  8. Federation: The First 150 Years Is Out Now!

    As a reminder, Federation: The First 150 Years is loaded with intelligence reports, treaty excerpts and letters documenting the historic moments that led to the formation of the United Federation of Planets. Author David A. Goodman examines everything from First Contact to the Organian Peace Treaty, with the text complemented by color and black ...

  9. Star Trek: Picard References TOS' First Federation

    Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Picard Season 1, Episode 5. Star Trek: Picard episode 5 contained a fun shoutout to Tranya, a famous drink from Star Trek: The Original Series.The CBS All-Access series has kicked into high gear and, in episode 5, "Stardust City Rag", Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) finally located Dr. Bruce Maddox (John Ales), who has been in hiding on Freecloud since 2385.

  10. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years

    Star Trek fans who always wanted to learn more about the Federation are in luck. This Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of Planets.. This illustrated volume will tell you about the pivotal era leading up to Humankind's First Contact with Vulcan in 2063, the Romulan War in 2156, the creation of the ...

  11. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years

    About Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years. For the first time, an 'in universe' history of Star Trek, complete with excerpts from Starfleet records and intergalactic intelligence, including James T. Kirk's official biography and newly translated Klingon reports. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of ...

  12. FIRST LOOK: Articles of Federation Preamble

    StarTrek.com's countdown to the release of Federation: The First 150 Years continues today with an exclusive First Look at an image from an all-important Star Trek document. It's the preamble to the Federation Constitution, more formally known as the Articles of Federation. Read it closely and you'll realize that the preamble has echoes of the Tribunal of Alpha III, the United States ...

  13. Star Trek: Discovery Proves DS9's Dominion War Still Matters 800 Years

    Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah" reveals that, 800 years after it ended, the events of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Dominion War still matter.In "Erigah", written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, the Breen Imperium pays a visit to Federation Headquarters to negotiate for the release of Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis).

  14. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years

    Assembled as a Special Exhibit on Memory Alpha, Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of Planets. This unprecedented illustrated volume chronicles the pivotal era leading up to Humankind's First Contact with Vulcan in 2063, the Romulan War in 2156, the creation of the Federation in 2161, and the first 150 years of ...

  15. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years

    For the first time, an 'in universe' history of Star Trek, complete with excerpts from Starfleet records and intergalactic intelligence, including James T. Kirk's official biography and newly translated Klingon reports. Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of Planets.

  16. HOME

    Created with the help of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry, The Federation is focused on helping those in need today on our quest for a brighter future, top of page. ... The Federation was designed to be the real-world version of the Federation as seen in the 'Star Trek' mythos. Our primary mission: "Do what the crew of the Enterprise does ...

  17. Star Trek Discovery discovers a new take on religion for the franchise

    Star Trek: Discovery's "Whistlespeak" episode takes a different stance on religious belief than the Original Series, Next Generation, or Deep Space Nine.

  18. 'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 7 'Eirgah' is the best yet of

    It's like discovering the music of T-Rex for the first time, 20 years later, then trying to form a band, aged 13½, believing beyond any doubt that you have a rock-star future ahead of you ...

  19. FIRST LOOK: Rise of the Federation: Uncertain Logic

    Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books will release Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: Uncertain Logic in April, and StarTrek.com has details and an exclusive First Look at the cover. The adventure is by Christopher L. Bennett, with the cover art by Alan Dingman. Bennett is a veteran Trek author whose previous credits include Department of Temporal Investigations: The Collectors, The Next ...

  20. William Shatner Urges Star Wars Fans to "Grow Up" and Join the

    Celebrating Star Wars Day, William Shatner playfully teases fans to "grow up" and join the Federation in Star Trek.; Shatner's documentary You Can Call Me Bill sheds new light on his life and ...