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However, the sheer vastness of interstellar space made even this incredible speed insufficient for interstellar travel. To put this in perspective, at warp 1, the speed of light, it would still take over four years to travel from [[Earth]] to [[Proxima Centauri]], the nearest star to [[Sol]], Earth's [[sun]].
Further development of warp drive was necessary for deep space exploration well out of Earth's solar system. This was done at the [[Warp Five Complex]] in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] by several engineers, such as [[Henry Archer]] and Cochrane himself. Over the next hundred years, development continued until Humanity's first warp engine capable of warp 5 was created. This engine was capable of speeds that finally made interstellar travel in reasonable periods possible, i.e. in days, weeks or months instead of years.
Thus Humanity was ready to build its first true [[starship]]. Work on this began and, in 2151, ''Enterprise'' was completed.
=== Launch and early missions ===
[[Image:NarendraIIIOrbit2152.jpg|thumb|left||''Enterprise'' in Klingon space]]
''Enterprise'' was launched from the [[Warp Five Complex]] on April 12, 2151 under the command of [[Captain]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jonathan_Archer Jonathan Archer]]. The launch occurred three weeks ahead of schedule because of the need for Earth to return [[Klaang]], a [[Klingon]], to his [[homeworld]] of [[Qo'noS]]. The early launch was strongly protested by Vulcan [[Ambassador]] [[Soval]], who believed Humanity was not ready to explore [[space]]. He did manage to wrangle a concession from Star Fleet, forcing Archer to allow the placement of [[Sub-Commander]] [[T'Pol]] on his vessel in exchange for Vulcan [[star chart]]s.
The early launch of ''Enterprise'' meant that it left [[spacedock]] somewhat unprepared: its [[spatial torpedo]]es were uncalibrated, and its [[phase cannon]]s had not even been installed. The spatial torpedoes were calibrated in the heat of battle in May of 2151; the ship only survived because of the intervention of the [[Axanar]]. The phase cannons were not installed until [[September]] of 2151 while ''Enterprise'' battled an unknown enemy.
== Command crew ==
[[Image:Enterprise NX-01 plaque.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'''s [[dedication plaque]], located to the left of the bridge turbolift]]
* [[Captain]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jonathan_Archer Jonathan Archer]] - [[Commanding Officer]]
* [[Commander]] [[T'Pol]] - [[Executive Officer]] and [[Science Officer]] (Note: prior to the mission in the Delphic Expanse, T'Pol was a [[Sub-Commander]] on detached duty from the Vulcan High Command)
* [[Commander]] {{MA|Charles_Tucker_III|Trip Tucker}} - [[Chief Engineer]] (2151-54, 2154-61)
