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The '''USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701)''' was a {{ShipClass|Constitution}} [[heavy cruiser]] launched in 2245. In the course of her career, she became the most celebrated [[Federation]] [[Star Fleet]] vessel of the 23rd century. In her forty years of service and discovery, through upgrades and at least two [[refit]]s, she took part in numerous [[first contact]]s, military engagements, and time-travels. She achieved her most lasting fame from the five-year mission (2265-2270) under the command of [['''James T. Kirk]]. '''

Captain [['''Christopher Pike]] ''' commanded the ''Enterprise'' from the early 2250s into the 2260s. Pike's [[hybrid|half]]-[[Vulcan]] [[science officer]], [['''Spock]], ''' who served under him for over eleven years, would become the starship's longest-serving [[officer]].

===[[Captain]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Pike Christopher Pike]]===

 After Captaining the ''Enterprise'' for more than 11 years, Pike was promoted to Fleet Captain, and James T. Kirk took over command of the Federation’s flagship.  <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> ===[[Captain]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/James_T._Kirk James T. Kirk]]===

 Kirk repelled the first [[Romulan]] attack inside Federation space in over a century, on stardate 1709.2. Four Outpost Stations along the Romulan Neutral Zone were destroyed by a Romulan Bird-of-Prey. Kirk and the ''Enterprise'' disabled the ship before the Romulan commander could order a self-destruct. The ''Enterprise'' crew became the first Starfleet officers to make visual contact with a Romulan during this confrontation.    Along her travels, the ''Enterprise'' discovered the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/SS_Botany_Bay SS Botany Bay]. The ship was carrying a group of genetically-engineered [[Augment|Augments]] from [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Eugenics_Wars Earth's Eugenics Wars], being kept alive in a cryogenic freeze. Their leader, [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Khan_Noonien_Singh Khan Noonien Singh], went on to seduce the ''Enterprise’s'' resident historian, used her to revive his comrades, and then attempted to steal the ''Enterprise''. Able to stop his plan, Kirk exiled Khan and his comrades to [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ceti_Alpha_V Ceti Alpha V], where they could live without affecting the lives of others. This would unfortunately come back to haunt Kirk, especially since neither Kirk nor Starfleet ever followed up on the colony’s progress, and the colony had suffered due to cataclysmic effects on the planet. Khan held Kirk solely responsible, and went to great lengths to draw him to the planet, and take revenge. After multiple battles, Kirk and his team were able to out-smart and out-deceive Khan, and Khan destroyed himself and his ship, hoping to have taken Kirk out with him.    When the ''Enterprise'' reached the end of her five-year deployment in [[2270]], Kirk ordered a course be set, returning her to Earth. Kirk was promoted to Rear Admiral, taking command of the Enterprise a few years later when the entity known as [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/V%27ger V’Ger] was discovered heading towards Earth, destroying everything in its path. He would later take command of a ship called the Enterprise-A in [[2286]], Captaining her for seven years before retiring.  <br><br><br><br><br><br> ===[[Captain]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Spock Spock]]===

===[[Science Officer]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Spock Spock]]===

**[[Lieutenant]] ([[2266]]-[[2270]]s)[[File:Hikaru Sulu.jpg|thumb|left]]

**([[2266]]-[[2270]]s)[[File:Uhura.jpg|thumb|left]]

**[[Ensign]] / [[Lieutenant]] ([[2267]]-[[2269|69]] / [[2270]]s)[[File:Pavel Chekov.jpg|thumb|left]]          [[category: starship]]