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One of the most important starships in interstellar history, '''''Enterprise'' (NX-01)''' was the first [[NX Class]] [[starship]], launched by the [[Star Fleet]] in 2151. ''Enterprise'' established [[United Earth]] as a legitimate interstellar power and caused a wholesale revolution in [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] politics, paving the way for the creation of the [[United Federation of Planets]].
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One of the most important starships in interstellar history, '''''Enterprise'' (NX-01)''' was the first [[NX Class]] [[starship]], launched by [[Star Fleet]] in [[2151]].
  
== History ==
 
=== Development ===
 
[[Image:EnterpriseRepairs.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launch]]
 
In 2063, the [[Human]] engineer [[Zefram Cochrane]] unlocked the door to the stars for Humanity by his invention of [[warp drive]]. His prototype warp-capable craft, the ''[[Phoenix]]'', just exceeded [[warp factor|warp 1]], the [[speed of light]].
 
  
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]].
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''Enterprise'' established [[United Earth]] as a legitimate interstellar power, and caused a wholesale revolution in [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] politics, paving the way for the creation of the<br> [[United Federation of Planets]]. This ship possessed notoriety for having a Warp 5-capable engine, as well as a transporter rated for biological organisms. <br>(However, due to various malfunctions with the system, shuttlepod was still the preferred method of travel.)
  
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.
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''Enterprise'' had a standard crew complement of eighty-three [[Human]]s, with the addition of a [[Vulcan]] acting en lieu of a [[First officer]], and a [[Denobulan]], who was the ship's doctor.
  
Aside from its [[warp 5 engine]], ''Enterprise'' was also the first Earth vessel to be equipped with a [[transporter]] rated for transporting biological organisms.  However, the machine malfunctioned a number of times, and the preferred method of travel was still the [[shuttlepod]] unless all other options were exhausted.  After trips in the pod, it was standard procedure for returning crew and passengers to utilize the [[decontamination chamber]].
 
  
The ship was not as advanced in all areas, however. Unlike the [[Vulcan]] ships of its day, it did not possess [[tractor beam]]s, merely [[grappler]]s.
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[[File:Enterprise NX-01 Logo.png|thumb|right]]
  
''Enterprise'' had a standard crew complement of 83 Humans, with the addition of a Vulcan and a [[Denobulan]]; approximately a third of the crew was female.
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=== 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]] [[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.
 
  
=== Brief cancellation and missions afterward ===
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==Commanding Officers==
[[Image:Paraagan II.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' at Paraagan II]]
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===[[Captain]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jonathan_Archer Jonathan Archer]===
In March of 2152, the ship's mission was canceled when one of its shuttlepods appeared to have ignited the [[tetrazine]] gas within the atmosphere of [[Paraagan II]], killing 3,600 innocent colonists. It was this event, plus its actions at other planets including [[P'Jem]] and [[Tandar Prime]], that caused the Star Fleet Command Council to recall ''Enterprise'' to Earth. Ambassador Soval recommended that Earth wait another ten to twenty years before trying another deep space exploration mission.  Archer was able to convince the Star Fleet Command Council and the [[Vulcan High Command]] to allow ''Enterprise'' to continue, particularly when it was revealed that the accident had been triggered by outside forces.
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[[File:Archer.jpg|thumb|left|"I don't like bullies, Trip.<br> Not on Earth, and not out here."]]
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As Captain of the ''Enterprise NX-01'', he was in charge of United Earth's first full-fledged starship. He held the responsibility of expanding United Earth's presence in the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]]s, and ended up making first contact with more than a dozen species during his command. This paved the way for the creation of the [[United Federation of Planets]], furthering the legacy of the Archer name. It was almost kismet that Jonathan was the commander of the first starship to use the Warp Five-capable engine, designed by his father, warp scientist Henry Archer. Being one of only four test pilots in the NX Program, Archer worked hard to earn his spot as Captain of his "father's ship," even going so far as to steal a prototype to prove that his father's engine design could work.
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[[File:Porthos.jpg|thumb|right|Porthos, Archer's purebred Beagle]]
  
In April of 2152, ''Enterprise'' suffered severe damage after an encounter in a [[Romulan]] minefield. Fortunately, the ship was directed by a passing [[Tellarite]] vessel to an automated repair facility, though ''Enterprise'' was forced to destroy the facility to escape unscathed. A [[plasma injector]] nevertheless failed shortly thereafter, necessitating a trip to the [[Kreetassan]] [[homeworld]].
 
  
=== Search for the Xindi superweapon ===
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Despite the [[Vulcan]]s persistence that [[Human]]s should delay their starship program, Archer took his ship out in [[2151]], returning a crashed [[Klingon]] messenger back to [[Qo'noS]]. Once that mission was complete, he had the blessing of his government to keep exploring. When his command finally ended in [[2161]], not only had he made [[First contact]] with more than a dozen species, but had also personally paved the way for the forming of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] as it is known today. He is seen as a pioneer, exploring new worlds, meeting new civilizations, all without the backing of a united government, and without the guidelines of the [[Prime Directive]].
[[Image:ThermobaricClouds.jpg|thumb|left|''Enterprise'' enters the Expanse]]
 
After the [[Xindi]] attack on Earth in March of 2153, ''Enterprise'' was recalled home. Arriving on April 24<sup>th</sup>, ''Enterprise'' was refitted and upgraded with the new [[photonic torpedo]]es, enhanced [[hull plating]], a [[universal translator]] update, and a new [[command center]], and was relaunched on a new mission to the [[Delphic Expanse]] to search for the [[Xindi superweapon]]. ''Enterprise'' also took on board a detachment of [[MACO]]s for this mission.
 
  
The search for the [[Xindi]] was long and perilous, taking almost a year. ''Enterprise'' was in severe danger much of the time in the Expanse due to the presence of spatial anomalies generated by the [[Delphic Expanse sphere|spheres]]. It was discovered that insulating with [[trellium-D]] could protect the ship from the anomalies, but unfortunately trellium is hazardous to Vulcan neural pathways, and Captain Archer refused to let Sub-Commander T'Pol leave the ship. Hence, the shielding could not be used.
 
  
In [[February]] of [[2154]], ''Enterprise'' determined the location of the Xindi weapon and arrived in the [[Azati Prime system]]. There, the ship suffered severe damage due to multiple attacking Xindi ships. The primary [[warp coil]] was destroyed, damage that required drastic actions on the part of Captain Archer to repair. ''Enterprise'' might have endured even more damage in the Delphic Expanse if not for the intervention of an alternate future version of ''Enterprise'', when the second ship traveled 117 years into the past when attempting to use a [[subspace corridor]].
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When Archer rescued his [[Andorian]] friend, Commander Shran, when his ship was destroyed, Shran blamed the [[Tellarite]]s. When Archer investigated, however, he discovered that it was actually the [[Romulan]]s, who were using a drone ship to manipulate other galactic powers into fighting one another. The [[Romulan Star Empire]] hoped to destabilize the entire region, so that they might conquer it. Archer organized a combined fleet of [[Human]]s, [[Vulcan]]s, [[Andorian]]s, and [[Tellarite]]s to find the Romulan vessel - first step in uniting these different races against a common enemy.
  
[[Image:EnterpriseNX-01-2154.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' damaged in the Delphic Expanse]]
 
''Enterprise'' accomplished its mission to destroy the Xindi weapon successfully, though Captain Archer was presumed dead. The ship was returned to Earth by a [[Xindi-Aquatic cruiser]] following the end of the mission, though it made a slight detour to an alternate version of [[1944]] with the help of [[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]]. During this mission, Archer rejoined the ship after stopping [[Vosk]]'s attempt to return to his own time, and subsequently bringing an end to the [[Temporal Cold War]] that had for so long plagued ''Enterprise'''s mission.
 
  
=== After returning home ===
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Besides being a test pilot, a Captain, and a legacy, Jonathan Archer was also the first Captain to bring a pet on board. His Beagle puppy was no stranger to the ship's many missions; from contracting an alien pathogen to alerting Archer to the presence of spatial anomalies, [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Porthos Porthos] also made history.
The crew of ''Enterprise'' were hailed as heroes upon returning to Earth, especially Captain Archer, for whom several schools were named. Modifications to the ship included a new captain's chair, an upgrade to the transporter, and repainted door panels.
 
  
In May of 2154, a group of rogue [[Augment]]s stole a [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] and killed its entire crew. The Klingons threatened Earth with war unless the Augments were apprehended. After a debriefing and a refit, ''Enterprise'' was relaunched with [[Arik Soong]] on board to try to hunt down the Augments on the border of the [[Orion Syndicate]]. After several brief firefights with [[Orion interceptor]]s, the Augments found ''Enterprise'' and took Soong aboard their ship and set course to [[Cold Station 12]]. ''Enterprise'' pursued but failed to stop Soong from taking thousands of unborn Augment embryos. Soong headed to the [[Briar Patch]]; however, the Augments turned on him and headed to a Klingon colony and attempted to release several types of pathogens into the atmosphere. ''Enterprise'' arrived in time to stop the Augments, destroying them and their Bird-of-Prey.
 
  
[[Image:Enterprise out of control.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' at warp]]
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When the Earth embassy on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] was bombed, ''Enterprise'' was ordered to the system. The [[Vulcan High Command]] postulated that the [[Syrrannite]]s had been behind the bombing. The crew discovered a bomb still in the wreckage of the embassy and confirmed the [[DNA]] was that of a well-known Syrrannite, [[T'Pau]], but was later discovered to be faked. Archer and T'Pol went on a quest to find T'Pau in [[The Forge]], leaving the ''Enterprise'' in command of {{MA|Charles_Tucker_III|Trip Tucker}}. After challenging [[V'Las]]'s evidence on the bombing, Ambassador Soval was thrown out of the High Command and decided to stay with the Humans. ''Enterprise'' was ordered to leave the system, and refused to do so with its captain still on the planet, causing a skirmish with the Vulcans. Soval informed acting Captain Tucker the Vulcans were preparing to attack [[Andoria]]. ''Enterprise'' warned the Andorians, and the two fleets of Vulcan and Andoria met and engaged with ''Enterprise'' fighting on the side of the Andorians. The Vulcans called off the attack after only a short time due to political changes back on their homeworld. The discovery of the ancient texts of [[Surak]] caused the dismissal of the High Command, and Star Fleet activity was no longer to be regulated by the Vulcans.
 
  
Some time after the [[Vulcan Reformation]], [[Emory Erickson]] performed a major overhaul of the transporter in an experiment on ''Enterprise'', boosting the transporter range to more than 40,000 [[kilometer]]s. The upgrade replaced the old transporter control pedestal with a much more advanced control system.
 
  
Later in 2154, two officers were contaminated with a [[silicon]]-based [[virus]] which had been beamed aboard ''Enterprise''. As a result, a part of ''Enterprise'' had to be sealed off in quarantine.
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===[[Commander]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/T%27Pol T'Pol]===
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[[File:TPol.jpg|thumb|left|"My experience with Humans is limited, but I've come to learn that they are quite resourceful."]]
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Assigned to the ''Enterprise'' to basically act as a [[Vulcan]] babysitter to the Humans, T'Pol assignment was only supposed to last a year. The [[Vulcan High Command]] tried to recall her back to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], but she had warmed to the crew, and officially resigned her commission with the High Command in [[2153]]. Continuing to act as an advisor to the Captain, T'Pol formalized her service with Starfleet in [[2154]], and was granted the rank of [[Commander]]. During her service on the ''Enterprise'', the Vulcan acted as both [[Chief Science Officer]] and [[First Officer]], not always agreeing with Captain Archer's way of command, but standing by him all the same.
  
In November of 2154, ''Enterprise'' carried a [[Tellarite]] delegation, including Ambassador [[Gral (Tellarite)|Gral]], to [[Babel]]. On the way there, the starship received a [[distress call]] from the [[Andorian battle cruiser|Andorian warship]] ''[[Kumari]]''. The warship had been attacked by an unknown vessel, although Andorian [[Commander]] [[Thy'lek Shran|Shran]] blamed the Tellarites for the destruction of his ship. Eventually, the crew of ''Enterprise'' learned that the ''Kumari'' had been attacked by a [[prototype]] [[Romulan drone-ship]] which was able to disguise itself as other vessels. Gral and Shran eventually managed to work out their differences, and ''Enterprise'' rendezvoused with a Tellarite transport ship which returned Gral and his delegation to [[Tellar Prime]]. ''Enterprise'' continued to Andor, where Captain Archer and Commander Shran encountered the [[Aenar]], a blind race of [[telepathy|telepaths]]. A member of the Aenar, [[Jhamel]], returned to ''Enterprise'' with Archer and Shran and assisted in the destruction of the drone-ships which the Romulans had launched from [[Remus]]. Again, the starship journeyed to Andor, where Shran and Jhamel left the ship.
 
  
[[Image:Warpfields.jpg|thumb|left|''Enterprise'' (top) and ''Columbia'' attempt a risky personnel transfer]]
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Archer occasionally acted as a mentor to T'Pol after she decided to stay with the ''Enterprise''. She was often persuaded to interact with the crew, and eventually developed a romantic relationship with "Trip" Tucker, the ship's Chief Engineer. While dining with the crew, T'Pol had to inform them that Vulcans were vegetarians, and did not eat with their hands. She also introduced Vulcan meditation to the crew, which she practiced religiously, and which Charles Tucker used to help him sleep.  
''Enterprise'' returned to Earth on November 27, 2154. While there, [[Chief Engineer]] Charles Tucker transferred to the new NX-class starship [[Columbia (NX-02)|''Columbia'']]. On Earth, [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] was assaulted and captured by [[Rigelian]]s. ''Enterprise'' followed the [[warp trail]] of a [[Rigelian freighter (22nd century)|Rigelian freighter]] which had left Earth two hours after Phlox's abduction. The starship arrived at the freighter's coordinates, although the Rigelian craft had been seriously damaged and only wreckage remained. As ''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew attempted to determine the identity of the freighter's destroyer, a Klingon vessel attacked the starship. An [[away team]] from the Klingon craft beamed aboard and sabotaged ''Enterprise'''s systems. Although the Klingons returned to their ship, ''Enterprise'' was unable to follow due to sabotage. In the end, ''Enterprise'' was repaired thanks to a risky maneuver on the part of ''Columbia'', when Tucker was sent back to his old ship. After this, the crew were able to save the Klingon race with the help of Phlox. The Klingon race was left with flat foreheads like Humans, with no cranial ridges, a state from which it took almost a century for them to recover.
 
  
[[Image:Enterprise NX-01 above Earth.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' flies above Earth]]
 
A few days later, an [[Orion]] man came to present an offer to Archer: he would allow Star Fleet use of a planet he discovered. Star Fleet would do the mining operations and he would get 10% of the shares.  To seal the deal, three [[Orion slave girl]]s were given as a gift to Captain Archer. The girls seduced the crew and controlled the men. Tucker, the only one not affected, was able to foil their plans. The Orion man came to drag the ''Enterprise'' to the Orion Syndicate because they wanted Archer's head, whether or not it was attached to his body. The ''Enterprise'' stopped him by sending a shock through the deflector and disabling the Orion ship.
 
  
''Enterprise'' was also present when Earth's leadership announced new trade relations with Vulcan, Andor, Tellar, and [[Coridan]]. The ''Enterprise'' crew were hailed as heroes laying the ground work for that alliance, a precursor to the formation of the [[UFP]]. It was during this conference the Crew was instrumental in thwarting the militant [[Terra Prime]] organization, preventing efforts to eject all non-Humans after Terra Prime hijacked the [[Mars]] [[verteron array]].
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It was during meditation instruction where T'Pol and Tucker developed feelings for each other. They had an on-again, off-again relationship, which resulted in an unconventional child. In [[2155]], T'Pol discovered that a terrorist organization had stolen her and Tucker's DNA, using it create a baby. Once the baby was on the ''Enterprise'', it was discovered that the genetically-engineered child was made with fatal flaws, and the child's death forced T'Pol and Tucker apart. Known for being the first alien-Human hybrid was, Delegates from the Conference for the Coalition of Planets asked to attend the child's funeral services.
  
=== Retirement ===
 
''Enterprise'' was retired in 2161 to make way for new, more advanced starships. It was placed in a [[Federation]] museum where it still remained in the 24th century.
 
  
== Achievements ==
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T'Pol served aboard the ''Enterprise'' well into the [[2160]]s. She stood alongside Captain Archer at the Federation Founding Ceremony in [[2161]], as his [[First Officer]].
[[Image:Enterprise NX-01 Logo.png|thumb|The mission patch of ''Enterprise'']]
 
This exploration was not entirely into unknown territory, as the ship was aided by the Vulcan star charts.  However, it participated in several historically significant events, such as the discovery of the [[Temporal Cold War]], the return to [[Terra Nova]], continued involvement in Vulcan/Andorian hostilities, the destruction of the colony on
 
[[Paraagan II]], the first Human encounter with a non-corporeal lifeform, the discovery of a lost Human tribe in the [[Delphic Expanse]], the race to stop the [[Xindi superweapon]], the [[Augment Crisis]], the [[Vulcan Reformation]] and the formation of the first [[Alliance]] with the Vulcans, [[Andorian]]s and [[Tellarite]]s.
 
  
''Enterprise'' also made Earth's [[first contact]] with numerous species, including:
 
* [[Akaali]]s, July 2151 ''Note: Official first contact was unavoidably made with only a single Akaali, as this species was too primitive and still not warp-capable''
 
* [[Andorian]]s, June 2151
 
* [[Antaran]]s, early 2153
 
* [[Arkonian]]s, late 2152
 
* [[Axanar]], May 2151
 
* [[Coridan]]s, October 2151
 
* [[Enolian]]s, late 2152
 
* [[Eska]], November 2151
 
* [[Ferengi]], December 2151 ''Note: This first contact remained unconfirmed until at least 2364''
 
* [[Illyrian]]s, early 2154
 
* [[Kantare]], December 2151
 
* [[Kriosian]]s, September 2152
 
* [[Kreetassan]]s, January 2152 ''Note: The ship later conducted a follow-up visit to the Kreetassan homeworld in mid-2152''
 
* [[Malurian]]s, July 2151
 
* [[Mazarite]]s, February 2152
 
* [[Menk]], September 2151
 
* [[Na'kuhl]], 1944
 
* [[Orion]]s, May 2154
 
* [[Osaarian]]s, September 2153
 
* [[Paraagan]]s, March 2152
 
* [[Retellian]]s, September 2152
 
* [[Risan]]s, February 2152
 
* [[Romulan]]s, April 2152 ''Note: First visual contact was not made until 2266; all that was seen of the Romulans was their ship''
 
* [[Sphere Builder]]s, December 2153
 
* [[Skagaran]]s, October 2153
 
* [[Suliban]], April 2151
 
* [[Takret]], September 2152
 
* [[Tandaran]]s, January 2152
 
* [[Tholian]]s, late 2152
 
* [[Triannon]]s, November 2153
 
* [[Valakian]]s, September 2151
 
* [[Vissian]]s, early 2153
 
* [[Wraith]]s, November 2151
 
* [[Xindi]], September 2153
 
* [[Xyrillian]]s, May 2151
 
  
== Command crew ==
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[[Image:Enterprise NX-01 plaque.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'''s [[dedication plaque]], located to the left of the bridge turbolift]]
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* [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] - [[Commanding Officer]]
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* [[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)
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* [[Commander]] {{MA|Charles_Tucker_III|Trip Tucker}} - [[Chief Engineer]] (2151-54, 2154-61)
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* [[Commander]] [[Kelby]] - [[Chief Engineer]] (2154)
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* [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed]] - [[Armory Officer]] & [[Security Chief]]
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* [[Ensign]] {{MA|Hoshi_Sato|Hoshi Sato}} - [[Communications Officer]]
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===[[Chief Engineer]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Tucker_III Charles Tucker III]===
* [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather]] - [[Helmsman]]
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[[File:Tucker.jpg|thumb|left|[[Noonian Soong|Dr. Soong]]: "How long can we sustain warp 5?"<br>Trip: "As long as the Captain wants it. <br>Or until we blow up, whichever comes first."]]
* [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] - [[Chief Medical Officer]] (Note: Phlox was a member of the [[Interspecies Medical Exchange]] program and not a member of Star Fleet)
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Known to his friends and colleagues as "Trip" Tucker, he served for ten years as the [[Chief Engineer]] and [[Second Officer]] on Earth's first warp 5-capable starship. <br>A self-taught engineer from a young age, having learned engineering from working on boat engines, Trip joined Starfleet in [[2139]].
* [[Major]] [[J. Hayes]] - Commander of [[MACO]] detachment (2153-2154)
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During his tenure on the ''Enterprise'', Trip, like his Captain, also made the history books. In [[2151]], while helping an alien ship fix their engines, he developed a friendly relationship with his counterpart, and became the first Human male to be impregnated with an alien baby. When scanned, Dr. Phlox said the embryo was not technically Tucker's child, with his body acting solely as a host. The child was transferred to another, and Tucker and the mother went their separate ways. Tucker, along with friend Malcom Reed, were also one of the first Starfleet Officers to visit the planet [[Risa]], though on their first trip, they were also lured and robbed.
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When Tucker was injured in an engineering accident, Dr. Phlox created a "mimetic simbiot," a type of clone, in order to harvest its brain tissue to save Trip's life. The practice had been banned by the aliens responsible for the technology, due to its ethical ramifications of creating living, sentient beings for the sole purpose of medical recovery or research. The cloned Tucker even tried to escape ''Enterprise'' to save his own life, but ultimately decided to give up his own life in order to save Trip.
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After the [[Xindi]] attacked Earth, leaving millions dead, Tucker became bitter. His sister was one of the victims, and the hole she left in Trip's heart was filled with hatred and revenge. Unable to sleep, Tucker turned to Vulcan meditation, and his romantic relationship with T'Pol began to blossom. He was heartbroken when T'Pol married another Vulcan for familial and political reasons, though that marriage was loveless and later annulled. In late [[2154]], Trip transferred off the ''Enterprise'' once he realized his feelings for T'Pol were compromising him. (He transferred back a handful of weeks later.) Though it is unclear if the two ever consummate their feelings, they did have a child. Their DNA was stolen and used to create a Human-Vulcan hybrid baby for terroristic purposes, though the organization who created the child did so poorly: it later died as a result of poor genetic sequencing.
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Trip's life ended in sacrifice, while ensuring the safety of his best friend and Captain, Jonathan Archer. Leading alien intruders away from the Captain, Trip fooled them into thinking a plasma junction box was for communications, and connected two wires, causing a plasma explosion. Both the aliens and the Chief Engineering were mortally wounded, though Trip stayed alive long enough to learn that his Captain had been saved.
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===[[Chief of Security|Senior Armory Officer]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Malcolm_Reed Malcolm Reed]===
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[[File:Reed.jpg|thumb|left|"Deception and surprise can be just as potent as brute force."]]
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Born into an English family with a strong naval tradition, Malcolm knew how to handle a boat before he could ride a bicycle. With a desire to serve in the Navy like his family before him, his extreme aquaphobia led him to starships instead. His outlook on serving, whether in the Navy or in Starfleet, was rather rigid, and he did not think it was "proper" for senior and junior officers to socialize. With the joint position of Tactical and Armory Officer, Malcolm could be both the brains and brawn of a situation, which was needed when dealing with aliens and their superior weapons.
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With the stigma of [[transporter]]s and their accidents still fresh in everyone's mind, Reed was most likely its most frequent user, due to a transporter's tactical advantages. He also made great technological strides in [[force field]] technology, as well as devising a ship-wide alert system. He found himself at odds when soldiers were assigned to ''Enterprise'' (Military Assault Command Operations, or MACO), feeling as if they were trying to usurp his authority, and take over Security Operations on the ship. However, he softened when he learned that Archer had requested their presence, and they were able to act in concert with each other, especially during missions concerning the [[Xindi]].
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A man who mainly kept to himself, he found it hard to open up to people. When trying to find out Reed's favorite food for an upcoming birthday, the crew of the ''Enterprise'' found that he wasn't even close with any of his family members, parents included. His closest friend was possibly Trip Tucker, whose personality was the opposite of his. When the two worked together, they frequently bickered, but a near-death experience brought them to friendship. They even went on vacation together to [[Risa]], and Reed came to view the crew of Enterprise as his family.
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Though Reed has been known to have dalliances with women, he is often shy around them, and it has been highly speculated that he is gay, or bisexual. After serving on the ''Enterprise'', Reed attended the founding ceremony for the United Federation of Planets, and served as Captain T'Pol's [[First Officer]] aboard the ''USS Endeavour'' in [[2162]]. From there, he was promoted and given command of the [[Intrepid-class]] starship ''USS Pioneer'', later going on to work for Archer again when the man became Admiral.
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===[[Chief Medical Officer]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Phlox Phlox]===
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The most recognizable alien on the ship, the [[Denobulan]] doctor was assigned to the ''Enterprise'' thanks to the Interspecies Medical Exchange program. As an experienced physician, he was integral to the ship's voyage into the unknown, often providing insight into other cultures. Over the course of his career, Phlox obtained a dozen scientific degrees, including six in Interspecies Veterinary Medicine, and others in dentistry, hematology, botanical pharmacology, and psychiatry. He also used unorthodox medical practices, due to the relatively primitive medical technology of the early [[2150]]s. Animals were frequently used to assist in his patients' healing, and had a menagerie of "pets" that were kept in [[Sickbay]].
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Phlox had three wives, each of them with three husbands (including Phlox), resulting in a total of 720 relationships, 42 of which had romantic possibilities. There were 31 children in his extended family, and he had five children of his own: three sons and two daughters, all who had reached adulthood before he joined the ''Enterprise''. He had no issue with Trip Tucker being romantically involved when one of his three wives visited, and even encouraged it, though Trip was put off by the idea.
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As a very curious individual, Phlox quickly made friends, and asked many questions of them (sometimes inappropriate). Perhaps his closest friend on the ''Enterprise'' was linguist Hoshi Sato. The two confided in each other, shared meals together, and discussed alien languages with each other, especially when Phlox began teaching Hoshi the complex language of his people. Another dear friend was Dr. Lucas, a human who took part in the Interspecies Medical Exchange program. While Phlox was the first Denobulan to serve on a Human ship, Dr. Lucas was the first [[Human]] to serve on [[Denobula]].
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The Doctor's full name was "Phloxx-tunnai-oortann," but went by a nickname for the ease of the ''Enterprise'' crew.
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===[[Helm and Navigation#Helm Controls|Helmsman]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Travis_Mayweather Travis Mayweather]===
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Travis was born and raised aboard a cargo ship, and was commonly known as a "[[Cargo ship|space boomer]]." Having grown up on starships, he could fly nearly any make and model, and joined Starfleet around [[2149]]. Though leaving the freighter life caused a rift between him and his family, Travis' father (and Captain) still gave a glowing recommendation to his son. Possibly the youngest crew member on board, Travis loved to play practical jokes on his friends, once convincing Hoshi that a gelatin dessert was a gelatinous lifeform.
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Together with friend and colleague Malcolm Reed, Travis became one of the first two Humans to walk on a comet. Due to his young nature and dedication to fitness, Travis was chosen for a good number of away missions. He could traverse numerous kinds of terrain, and couch others to do so. Captain Archer once chose him for a mission based solely on Travis' love for rock climbing, as the scientists they were set to save were trapped in a series of underground caves. Though the unstable tunnel system caused Travis to break his leg, he was able to coach the others and save the team. In contrast to most of the crew, Travis was more curious than afraid to use the new transporter technology, and his preference was to transport, rather than spend the time to take a shuttle somewhere.
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As a Boomer, Mayweather was perhaps the most well-rounded person on the ''Enterprise.'' During his childhood, he visited several planets and moons, and was more "at home" in space than some of his other crewmates. When Captain Mayweather fell ill in [[2152]], the soonest Travis was able to make it back home ended up being six weeks after his passing, in [[2153]]. Seeing his family for the first time in four years caused a lot of tension, including constant fighting with his brother, the new Captain. When it was time for Travis to return to the ''Enterprise'', he and his brother managed to part on good terms.
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Mayweather's skills as a pilot were invaluable during the ''Enterprise's'' mission regarding the [[Xindi]]. He was able to steer the ship through the [[Delphic Expanse]], a notoriously rough area of space to navigate. He also helped Trip Tucker manage a Xindi [[shuttle]], and use it to help them find the Xindi weapon they were after. He was often part of away teams sent to rescue crew members in trouble, as he was valued for his fitness and quick thinking. Mayweather was part of the audience in attendance at the founding the of Federation of Planets, and like many of his crew, claimed to be waiting to see what Archer's next move was, so that they may serve under his command again.
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From an early age, Hoshi showed a gift for languages. She spent her childhood with private tutors learning various Earth languages, and her academic career as an exo-linguist. At Starfleet Academy, she was almost expelled for breaking her company commander's arm, but was allowed to stay because Starfleet could not afford to lose any language experts. She became the first Human to become fluent in [[Klingon]]ese, which she learned from the [[Vulcan]]'s database. Her ability to quickly discern aspects of an alien language and piece together at least fragments of a message was a skill that Captain Archer considered invaluable on his Bridge. By [[2152]], Sato spoke and understood between thirty-eight and forty languages.
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Enterprise, NX-01
Enterprise NX-01.jpg
Class
NX Class
Registry
NX-01
Affiliation
Earth Star Fleet/United Earth
Status
Decommissioned (2161)


One of the most important starships in interstellar history, Enterprise (NX-01) was the first NX Class starship, launched by Star Fleet in 2151.


Enterprise established United Earth as a legitimate interstellar power, and caused a wholesale revolution in Alpha and Beta Quadrant politics, paving the way for the creation of the
United Federation of Planets. This ship possessed notoriety for having a Warp 5-capable engine, as well as a transporter rated for biological organisms.
(However, due to various malfunctions with the system, shuttlepod was still the preferred method of travel.)


Enterprise had a standard crew complement of eighty-three Humans, with the addition of a Vulcan acting en lieu of a First officer, and a Denobulan, who was the ship's doctor.


Enterprise NX-01 Logo.png





Commanding Officers

Captain Jonathan Archer

"I don't like bullies, Trip.
Not on Earth, and not out here."

As Captain of the Enterprise NX-01, he was in charge of United Earth's first full-fledged starship. He held the responsibility of expanding United Earth's presence in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, and ended up making first contact with more than a dozen species during his command. This paved the way for the creation of the United Federation of Planets, furthering the legacy of the Archer name. It was almost kismet that Jonathan was the commander of the first starship to use the Warp Five-capable engine, designed by his father, warp scientist Henry Archer. Being one of only four test pilots in the NX Program, Archer worked hard to earn his spot as Captain of his "father's ship," even going so far as to steal a prototype to prove that his father's engine design could work.

Porthos, Archer's purebred Beagle


Despite the Vulcans persistence that Humans should delay their starship program, Archer took his ship out in 2151, returning a crashed Klingon messenger back to Qo'noS. Once that mission was complete, he had the blessing of his government to keep exploring. When his command finally ended in 2161, not only had he made First contact with more than a dozen species, but had also personally paved the way for the forming of the Federation as it is known today. He is seen as a pioneer, exploring new worlds, meeting new civilizations, all without the backing of a united government, and without the guidelines of the Prime Directive.


When Archer rescued his Andorian friend, Commander Shran, when his ship was destroyed, Shran blamed the Tellarites. When Archer investigated, however, he discovered that it was actually the Romulans, who were using a drone ship to manipulate other galactic powers into fighting one another. The Romulan Star Empire hoped to destabilize the entire region, so that they might conquer it. Archer organized a combined fleet of Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites to find the Romulan vessel - first step in uniting these different races against a common enemy.


Besides being a test pilot, a Captain, and a legacy, Jonathan Archer was also the first Captain to bring a pet on board. His Beagle puppy was no stranger to the ship's many missions; from contracting an alien pathogen to alerting Archer to the presence of spatial anomalies, Porthos also made history.




Commander T'Pol

"My experience with Humans is limited, but I've come to learn that they are quite resourceful."

Assigned to the Enterprise to basically act as a Vulcan babysitter to the Humans, T'Pol assignment was only supposed to last a year. The Vulcan High Command tried to recall her back to Vulcan, but she had warmed to the crew, and officially resigned her commission with the High Command in 2153. Continuing to act as an advisor to the Captain, T'Pol formalized her service with Starfleet in 2154, and was granted the rank of Commander. During her service on the Enterprise, the Vulcan acted as both Chief Science Officer and First Officer, not always agreeing with Captain Archer's way of command, but standing by him all the same.


Archer occasionally acted as a mentor to T'Pol after she decided to stay with the Enterprise. She was often persuaded to interact with the crew, and eventually developed a romantic relationship with "Trip" Tucker, the ship's Chief Engineer. While dining with the crew, T'Pol had to inform them that Vulcans were vegetarians, and did not eat with their hands. She also introduced Vulcan meditation to the crew, which she practiced religiously, and which Charles Tucker used to help him sleep.


It was during meditation instruction where T'Pol and Tucker developed feelings for each other. They had an on-again, off-again relationship, which resulted in an unconventional child. In 2155, T'Pol discovered that a terrorist organization had stolen her and Tucker's DNA, using it create a baby. Once the baby was on the Enterprise, it was discovered that the genetically-engineered child was made with fatal flaws, and the child's death forced T'Pol and Tucker apart. Known for being the first alien-Human hybrid was, Delegates from the Conference for the Coalition of Planets asked to attend the child's funeral services.


T'Pol served aboard the Enterprise well into the 2160s. She stood alongside Captain Archer at the Federation Founding Ceremony in 2161, as his First Officer.







Department Heads

Chief Engineer Charles Tucker III

Dr. Soong: "How long can we sustain warp 5?"
Trip: "As long as the Captain wants it.
Or until we blow up, whichever comes first."

Known to his friends and colleagues as "Trip" Tucker, he served for ten years as the Chief Engineer and Second Officer on Earth's first warp 5-capable starship.
A self-taught engineer from a young age, having learned engineering from working on boat engines, Trip joined Starfleet in 2139.


During his tenure on the Enterprise, Trip, like his Captain, also made the history books. In 2151, while helping an alien ship fix their engines, he developed a friendly relationship with his counterpart, and became the first Human male to be impregnated with an alien baby. When scanned, Dr. Phlox said the embryo was not technically Tucker's child, with his body acting solely as a host. The child was transferred to another, and Tucker and the mother went their separate ways. Tucker, along with friend Malcom Reed, were also one of the first Starfleet Officers to visit the planet Risa, though on their first trip, they were also lured and robbed.


When Tucker was injured in an engineering accident, Dr. Phlox created a "mimetic simbiot," a type of clone, in order to harvest its brain tissue to save Trip's life. The practice had been banned by the aliens responsible for the technology, due to its ethical ramifications of creating living, sentient beings for the sole purpose of medical recovery or research. The cloned Tucker even tried to escape Enterprise to save his own life, but ultimately decided to give up his own life in order to save Trip.


After the Xindi attacked Earth, leaving millions dead, Tucker became bitter. His sister was one of the victims, and the hole she left in Trip's heart was filled with hatred and revenge. Unable to sleep, Tucker turned to Vulcan meditation, and his romantic relationship with T'Pol began to blossom. He was heartbroken when T'Pol married another Vulcan for familial and political reasons, though that marriage was loveless and later annulled. In late 2154, Trip transferred off the Enterprise once he realized his feelings for T'Pol were compromising him. (He transferred back a handful of weeks later.) Though it is unclear if the two ever consummate their feelings, they did have a child. Their DNA was stolen and used to create a Human-Vulcan hybrid baby for terroristic purposes, though the organization who created the child did so poorly: it later died as a result of poor genetic sequencing.


Trip's life ended in sacrifice, while ensuring the safety of his best friend and Captain, Jonathan Archer. Leading alien intruders away from the Captain, Trip fooled them into thinking a plasma junction box was for communications, and connected two wires, causing a plasma explosion. Both the aliens and the Chief Engineering were mortally wounded, though Trip stayed alive long enough to learn that his Captain had been saved.




Senior Armory Officer Malcolm Reed

"Deception and surprise can be just as potent as brute force."

Born into an English family with a strong naval tradition, Malcolm knew how to handle a boat before he could ride a bicycle. With a desire to serve in the Navy like his family before him, his extreme aquaphobia led him to starships instead. His outlook on serving, whether in the Navy or in Starfleet, was rather rigid, and he did not think it was "proper" for senior and junior officers to socialize. With the joint position of Tactical and Armory Officer, Malcolm could be both the brains and brawn of a situation, which was needed when dealing with aliens and their superior weapons.


With the stigma of transporters and their accidents still fresh in everyone's mind, Reed was most likely its most frequent user, due to a transporter's tactical advantages. He also made great technological strides in force field technology, as well as devising a ship-wide alert system. He found himself at odds when soldiers were assigned to Enterprise (Military Assault Command Operations, or MACO), feeling as if they were trying to usurp his authority, and take over Security Operations on the ship. However, he softened when he learned that Archer had requested their presence, and they were able to act in concert with each other, especially during missions concerning the Xindi.


A man who mainly kept to himself, he found it hard to open up to people. When trying to find out Reed's favorite food for an upcoming birthday, the crew of the Enterprise found that he wasn't even close with any of his family members, parents included. His closest friend was possibly Trip Tucker, whose personality was the opposite of his. When the two worked together, they frequently bickered, but a near-death experience brought them to friendship. They even went on vacation together to Risa, and Reed came to view the crew of Enterprise as his family.


Though Reed has been known to have dalliances with women, he is often shy around them, and it has been highly speculated that he is gay, or bisexual. After serving on the Enterprise, Reed attended the founding ceremony for the United Federation of Planets, and served as Captain T'Pol's First Officer aboard the USS Endeavour in 2162. From there, he was promoted and given command of the Intrepid-class starship USS Pioneer, later going on to work for Archer again when the man became Admiral.





Chief Medical Officer Phlox

"If I'm not mistaken, they are preparing to mate. Do you think they might let me watch?"

The most recognizable alien on the ship, the Denobulan doctor was assigned to the Enterprise thanks to the Interspecies Medical Exchange program. As an experienced physician, he was integral to the ship's voyage into the unknown, often providing insight into other cultures. Over the course of his career, Phlox obtained a dozen scientific degrees, including six in Interspecies Veterinary Medicine, and others in dentistry, hematology, botanical pharmacology, and psychiatry. He also used unorthodox medical practices, due to the relatively primitive medical technology of the early 2150s. Animals were frequently used to assist in his patients' healing, and had a menagerie of "pets" that were kept in Sickbay.


Phlox had three wives, each of them with three husbands (including Phlox), resulting in a total of 720 relationships, 42 of which had romantic possibilities. There were 31 children in his extended family, and he had five children of his own: three sons and two daughters, all who had reached adulthood before he joined the Enterprise. He had no issue with Trip Tucker being romantically involved when one of his three wives visited, and even encouraged it, though Trip was put off by the idea.


As a very curious individual, Phlox quickly made friends, and asked many questions of them (sometimes inappropriate). Perhaps his closest friend on the Enterprise was linguist Hoshi Sato. The two confided in each other, shared meals together, and discussed alien languages with each other, especially when Phlox began teaching Hoshi the complex language of his people. Another dear friend was Dr. Lucas, a human who took part in the Interspecies Medical Exchange program. While Phlox was the first Denobulan to serve on a Human ship, Dr. Lucas was the first Human to serve on Denobula.


The Doctor's full name was "Phloxx-tunnai-oortann," but went by a nickname for the ease of the Enterprise crew.




Junior Officers

Helmsman Travis Mayweather

"I couldn't call a place home unless it came with a pair of warp nacelles."

Travis was born and raised aboard a cargo ship, and was commonly known as a "space boomer." Having grown up on starships, he could fly nearly any make and model, and joined Starfleet around 2149. Though leaving the freighter life caused a rift between him and his family, Travis' father (and Captain) still gave a glowing recommendation to his son. Possibly the youngest crew member on board, Travis loved to play practical jokes on his friends, once convincing Hoshi that a gelatin dessert was a gelatinous lifeform.


Together with friend and colleague Malcolm Reed, Travis became one of the first two Humans to walk on a comet. Due to his young nature and dedication to fitness, Travis was chosen for a good number of away missions. He could traverse numerous kinds of terrain, and couch others to do so. Captain Archer once chose him for a mission based solely on Travis' love for rock climbing, as the scientists they were set to save were trapped in a series of underground caves. Though the unstable tunnel system caused Travis to break his leg, he was able to coach the others and save the team. In contrast to most of the crew, Travis was more curious than afraid to use the new transporter technology, and his preference was to transport, rather than spend the time to take a shuttle somewhere.


As a Boomer, Mayweather was perhaps the most well-rounded person on the Enterprise. During his childhood, he visited several planets and moons, and was more "at home" in space than some of his other crewmates. When Captain Mayweather fell ill in 2152, the soonest Travis was able to make it back home ended up being six weeks after his passing, in 2153. Seeing his family for the first time in four years caused a lot of tension, including constant fighting with his brother, the new Captain. When it was time for Travis to return to the Enterprise, he and his brother managed to part on good terms.


Mayweather's skills as a pilot were invaluable during the Enterprise's mission regarding the Xindi. He was able to steer the ship through the Delphic Expanse, a notoriously rough area of space to navigate. He also helped Trip Tucker manage a Xindi shuttle, and use it to help them find the Xindi weapon they were after. He was often part of away teams sent to rescue crew members in trouble, as he was valued for his fitness and quick thinking. Mayweather was part of the audience in attendance at the founding the of Federation of Planets, and like many of his crew, claimed to be waiting to see what Archer's next move was, so that they may serve under his command again.






Communications Officer Hoshi Sato

MACO Officer: "Ensign Sato’s a linguist...
You give her enough time, she could probably tell you what street you grew up on."

From an early age, Hoshi showed a gift for languages. She spent her childhood with private tutors learning various Earth languages, and her academic career as an exo-linguist. At Starfleet Academy, she was almost expelled for breaking her company commander's arm, but was allowed to stay because Starfleet could not afford to lose any language experts. She became the first Human to become fluent in Klingonese, which she learned from the Vulcan's database. Her ability to quickly discern aspects of an alien language and piece together at least fragments of a message was a skill that Captain Archer considered invaluable on his Bridge. By 2152, Sato spoke and understood between thirty-eight and forty languages.


Archer wasn't the only one who recognized Hoshi's talent: in 2153, she was telepathically contacted by an exiled alien residing on a nearby planet. Ensign Sato was told that she had a unique mind, one of a few that the alien could connect to on a "deep level." The alien tried to force her to stay, in exchange for much-needed information on the Xindi, but Hoshi refused, and was able to convince the alien to let her go back to the Enterprise. She was kidnapped again in 2154, this time to help the Xindi-Reptilians decrypt the Xindi-Aquatic activation codes for the weapon that Starfleet was trying desperately to destroy. Though she was tortured and fought back, the codes were released. Hoshi was rescued by Enterprise's MACO team, and she was able to give Captain Archer the specifications on the weapon, granting him the knowledge to destroy it.


In 2155, Sato was responsible for improvements made to the "universal translator," and arguably made the most contributions to it during her time. After attending the Federation's founding ceremony, she returned to Brazil, to presumably pick up the University position she had held before serving on the Enterprise. Retiring from Starfleet in the mid-2160s, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Hoshi went on to develop the "linguacode translation matrix," the code that allows Starfleet computers to translate one language to another.


While Hoshi wasn't being a linguistics genius, she spent her free time playing poker, and writing letters to friends. Though she wasn't wholly confident in her abilities to serve out in space, Hoshi did her best to overcome her fears, even when an away mission sent her into terrifying circumstances. She found herself speaking often with Dr. Phlox, who was experienced in space travel, and the friendship between the two put Hoshi at ease.







Lineage
Entreprenant

Launched: 1671

l'Entreprise

Vessel Class: 24-gun sixth rate frigate
Launched: May 1705
Destroyed: 2 October 1707

USS Enterprise

Vessel Class: Sloop
Launched: 18 May 1775
Destroyed: 7 July 1777

Enterprise

Vessel Class: Schooner
Launched: 20 December 1776
Decommissioned: February 1777

USS Enterprise

Vessel Class: Schooner
Launched: 17 December 1799
Destroyed: 9 July 1823

USS Enterprise

Vessel Class: Schooner
Launched: 15 December 1831
Decommissioned: 24 June 1844

USS Enterprise

Vessel Class: Barque-rigged Screw Sloop
Launched: 16 March 1877
Decommissioned: 1 October 1909

Enterprise, SP-790

Vessel Class: Motor Yacht
Launched: 1917
End of Service: 1919

USS Enterprise, CV-6

Vessel Class: Yorktown-class Aircraft Carrier
Launched: 12 May 1938
Decommissioned: 17 February 1947

USS Enterprise, CVN-65

Vessel Class: Enterprise-class Aircraft Carrier
Launched: 24 November 1961
Decommissioned: 12 December 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise, OV-101

Vessel Class: Space Shuttle Orbiter
Launched: September 17, 1976
Retired: November 18, 1985

USS Enterprise, XCV-330

Decommissioned: 2129

Enterprise, NX-01

Vessel Class: NX
Launched: April 16, 2151
Decommissioned: 2161

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701

Vessel Class: Constitution
Launched: 2245
Destroyed: 2285

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A

Vessel Class: Constitution Class Refit
Launched: 2286
Decommissioned: 2293

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-B

Vessel Class: Excelsior
Launched: 2293

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-C

Vessel Class: Ambassador
Launched: 2332
Destroyed: 2344

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D

Vessel Class: Galaxy
Launched: October 4, 2363
Destroyed: 2371

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E

Vessel Class: Sovereign
Launched: October 30, 2372

USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-F

Vessel Class: Odyssey
Decommissioned: 2401