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entertainment franchise, created by
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, which started in 1966 with the television series ''Star Trek'' (now known as ''
Star Trek: The Original Series ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' (''TOS'') to distinguis ...
''). With spin-offs, the franchise now includes twelve television series (nine live action, and three animated) totalling 814 episodes across 38 television seasons, as well as 13 feature films. The ''Star Trek'' franchise also includes a large number of novels, comic books, video games and other materials, which are generally considered non-canon.


''Star Trek''

''Star Trek'' can be described as all of the following: * Fiction – a form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s). Although fiction often describes a major branch of literary work, it is also applied to theatrical, cinematic and musical work. **
Science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel univers ...
– a genre of fiction with imaginative but more or less plausible content such as settings in the future, futuristic science and technology, space travel, parallel universes, aliens, and paranormal abilities. Exploring the consequences of scientific innovations is one purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas". *** Space opera – a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in outer space, usually involving conflict between opponents possessing advanced technologies and abilities. The term has no relation to music and it is analogous to "soap opera". *** Space Western – a subgenre of science fiction, primarily grounded in film and television programming, that transposes themes of American Western books and film to a backdrop of futuristic space frontiers; it is the complement of the science fiction Western, which transposes science fiction themes onto an American Western setting. ** Setting – setting includes the historical moment in time and geographic location in which a story takes place, and helps initiate the main backdrop and mood for a story. The setting has been referred to as story world or milieu to include a context (especially society) beyond the immediate surroundings of the story. Elements of setting may include culture, historical period, geography, and hour. Along with plot, character, theme and style, the setting is considered one of the fundamental components of fiction. *** Fictional location – a place that exists only in fiction and not in reality. Writers may create and describe such places to serve as the backdrop for their stories to take place in. The setting may be of any scope, from a specific spaceship or building to a neighborhood, city, country, world, galaxy or universe. **** Fictional universe – self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm (or world). ***** Science fiction universe – universe with elements of fictional technology or science. *
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– creations of the intellect for which a monopoly is assigned to designated owners by law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols and designs. The typical intellectual property rights granted for fictional works are copyright and trademark. ** Media franchise – licensing of intellectual property of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game, to others. This licensing may involve trademarked characters and settings. Generally, a media franchise means that a whole series is made in a particular medium, along with licensing to others for merchandising and endorsements.


Media


Canonical media

* Considered official ''Star Trek'' canon.


''Star Trek'' television series

* '' Star Trek'' – the first television series to follow the adventures of the Starship ''Enterprise'' and its crew and set in the 23rd century. Now referred to as ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', for clarity. * '' Star Trek'' – an animated series set after the live action series. It features the voices of the original cast. Now referred as ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' for clarity. * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – created by Gene Roddenberry twenty-one years after the original, the first episode takes place in 2364. It featured a new ''Enterprise'', new technology and an entirely new cast. * ''
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (abbreviated as ''DS9'') is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. The fourth series in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from ...
'' – set in the ''Next Generation'' era, this spin-off series is set on the titular space station, situated on the edge of Federation territory. * '' Star Trek: Voyager'' – another spin-off series set in the ''Next Generation'' era, set aboard the starship ''Voyager'' as its crew as they attempt to return home after getting transported and lost far away from Federation space. * '' Star Trek: Enterprise'' – a prequel series set on an early iteration of the ''Enterprise'' set in the nearby regions of the Milky Way galaxy around the year 2150, over a century before the original ''Star Trek'' series. * '' Star Trek: Discovery'' – a series initially taking place shortly before the era of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' and set aboard the ''Discovery''. The first episode takes place in 2256. * '' Star Trek: Short Treks'' – an anthology web series of 10-20 minute shorts related to ''Discovery'', which explore the Star Trek universe and characters. * '' Star Trek: Picard'' – the first episode takes place in 2399, twenty years after the event of feature film ''Star Trek: Nemesis''. It continues the story of former ''Enterprise'' captain Jean-Luc Picard. * ''
Star Trek: Lower Decks ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'' is an American adult-oriented animated television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the ninth '' Star Trek'' series and was launched in 20 ...
'' – a comedic adult animated series focusing on the support crew of one of Starfleet's most unimportant ships. It takes place shortly after the ''Next Generation'' era. *'' Star Trek: Prodigy –'' an animated series aimed at kids, set after the events of ''Voyager'' and following a motley crew of young aliens who must learn to work together. *'' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' – a spinoff from ''Discovery'' and prequel to ''The Original Series'' following Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS ''Enterprise.''


= ''Star Trek'' television episodes

= * ''Star Trek'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' episodes ** ''Star Trek: Discovery'' episodes


''Star Trek'' films

* ''Star Trek'' film series – Paramount Pictures has produced thirteen ''Star Trek'' feature films. The first six films continue the adventures of the cast of the ''Original Series''; the seventh film, ''Generations'', was designed as a transition from that cast to the ''Next Generation'' series; the next three films, 8–10, focused completely on the ''Next Generation'' cast. The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth films take place in an alternate timeline from the rest of the franchise with an almost entirely new cast playing the original series characters. ** Films corresponding to the ''Original Series'' era *** '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979) – V-Ger, an advanced intelligence from another dimension, visits Earth seeking its Creator, and is about to eradicate the Earth's infestation of humans, but has to deal with Captain Kirk and his crew aboard the USS ''Enterprise'' first. *** '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982) – Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically enhanced warlord exiled with his followers by Captain Kirk on a desolate planet for decades, escapes and vows revenge. A cat and mouse contest ensues between them for the Genesis Device, a mechanism capable of destroying a planet and rebuilding its life matrix at the same time. *** '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984) – Spock was killed in the previous movie. Or was he? And Doctor McCoy isn't behaving quite like himself. Admiral Kirk reassembles his crew and steals the ''Enterprise'' to search for his lost friend and bring him back from beyond the grave. *** '' Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'' (1986) – the crew returns home with a rejuvenated Spock, in a captured Klingon vessel and certainly subject to facing court martial. When they arrive, they find the Earth apparently besieged by a powerful alien spacecraft broadcasting in whale. In order to save Earth from the craft's destructive signal, they attempt to travel back in time to find a
humpback whale The humpback whale (''Megaptera novaeangliae'') is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus ''Megaptera''. Adults range in length from and weigh up to . The hu ...
to communicate with the alien craft to tell it that all is well. *** '' Star Trek V: The Final Frontier'' (1989) – the newly commissioned USS ''Enterprise''-A is commandeered by Spock's long-lost half-brother. The crew travels to the center of the galaxy where they meet an alien portraying itself as God, who wants their starship. *** '' Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'' (1991) – Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy are imprisoned for the assassination of the Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. Spock takes command of the ''Enterprise'' and embarks on a rescue mission while he uncovers a conspiracy. ** Films corresponding to the ''Next Generation'' era *** '' Star Trek Generations'' (1994) – Captain Picard races against time to stop a deranged scientist from destroying an entire star system. In the process, he ends up meeting an unlikely ally: Captain Kirk. *** '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996) – Captain Picard and the crew battle the Borg in the past to save humanity in the present. In the process, they ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight at warp speed. *** '' Star Trek: Insurrection'' (1998) – the crew of the ''Enterprise'' battles a renegade Starfleet operation who plans to destroy a mystical planet in the name of science. *** '' Star Trek: Nemesis'' (2002) – Captain Picard and the crew battle a clone of himself who has taken control of Romulan space and intends to invade Federation space. ** Films in the rebooted franchise *** '' Star Trek'' (2009) – in the 24th century, Spock and a Romulan warlord are sent back to the 23rd century through a black hole, disrupting the timeline and forcing the young crew of the USS ''Enterprise'' to come together earlier, despite their differences, after the warlord destroys Vulcan. *** '' Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013) – a Starfleet special agent who later reveals himself as Khan Noonien Singh turns terrorist and destroys a Starfleet base on Earth and the newly reinstated Captain Kirk is ordered to take the ''Enterprise'' to the Klingon homeworld to dispose of him. *** '' Star Trek Beyond'' (2016) – the ''Enterprise'' is ambushed and destroyed by countless alien microvessels; the crew abandon ship and are stranded on an unknown planet where they find themselves in battle with a ruthless warlord who has a well-earned hatred of the Federation.


Non-Canonical media


''Star Trek'' books

* ''Star Trek'' reference books * List of ''Star Trek'' technical manuals * List of ''Star Trek'' novels * List of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' novels * ''New Voyages'' episodes * List of ''Star Trek: New Frontier'' characters


''Star Trek'' Fan Productions


= Fan films

= * '' ''Star Trek: Phase II'' (formerly known as ''Star Trek: New Voyages'') * '' Star Trek Continues'' * '' Star Trek: Encarta'' * ''
Starship Exeter ''Starship Exeter'' is a ''Star Trek'' fan film project, one of the earliest of the semi-professional fan film projects that have become an increasingly common fixture of the internet video scene. As with many other fanfilms, it created an entirely ...
'' * '' Starship Farragut'' * '' Star Trek: Hidden Frontier'' * '' Star Trek: Intrepid'' * '' Star Trek: Of Gods and Men'' * '' Star Trek: Odyssey'' * '' Star Trek: Dark Armada'' * ''
Borg War ''Star Trek'' fan productions are Video production, productions made by fan (person), fans using elements of the ''Star Trek'' Media franchise, franchise. Paramount Pictures, CBS, and their Licenses#Intellectual property, licensees are the only ...
'' (animated)


Fan film parodies

* '' Captain's Nightmare'' * '' Redshirt Blues'' * '' Star Trek: The Pepsi Generation'' * '' Star Wreck'' * '' Steam Trek'' * '' Stone Trek''


= Fan audio productions

= * '' Star Trek: The Continuing Mission'' * '' Star Trek: Defiant'' * '' Star Trek: Outpost'' * '' Star Trek: Excelsior''


Setting


People in ''Star Trek''


Races in ''Star Trek''

* Alphabetical list of ''Star Trek'' races * Major races in ''Star Trek'' ** Human – aka Terran, are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel. Human beings were instrumental in the founding of the United Federation of Planets. Although politically fragmented at the end of the 20th century, Humans underwent political unification and made first contact with the Vulcan race in 2063. **
Vulcan Vulcan may refer to: Mythology * Vulcan (mythology), the god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge in Roman mythology Arts, entertainment and media Film and television * Vulcan (''Star Trek''), name of a fictional race and their home p ...
– extraterrestrial humanoid species who originate from the planet Vulcan. They are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. ** Klingon – extraterrestrial humanoid warrior species. An antagonist in the Original Series, turned ally of the Federation in the ''Next Generation'' era. **
Romulan The Romulans () are an extraterrestrial race in the American science fiction franchise '' Star Trek''. They first appeared in the series '' Star Trek'' (1966–1969). They have appeared in most subsequent ''Star Trek'' releases, including '' The ...
– extraterrestrial humanoid species generally depicted as antagonists, and are usually at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of Planets. **
Borg The Borg are an alien group that appear as recurring antagonists in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe. The Borg are Cyborg, cybernetic organisms (cyborgs) linked in a Group mind (science fiction), hive mind called "the Collective". The Borg ...
– collection of species that have been turned into cybernetic organisms functioning as drones of the Collective, or the hive. An enemy of all species, seeking to absorb them all. Introduced during the ''Next Generation''. **
Cardassian The Cardassians () are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the American science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. They were devised in 1991 for the series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' before being used in the subsequent series '' St ...
– extraterrestrial species originating from the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet, Cardassia Prime. Introduced during the ''Next Generation'' era, and located in the vicinity of ''Deep Space Nine''. **
Bajoran The Bajorans (variously pronounced , , ) are a fictional species in the science-fiction '' Star Trek'' franchise. They are a humanoid extraterrestrial species native to the planet Bajor, who have a long-standing enmity with the Cardassians, o ...
– extraterrestrial species originating from the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet, Bajor. Introduced during the ''Next Generation'' era. In the ''Deep Space Nine'' era, Bajor is recovering from fifty years of occupation from the Cardassians. **
Ferengi The Ferengi () are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the American science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. They were devised in 1987 for the series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', played a prominent role in the following series '' St ...
– extraterrestrial species whose culture is characterized by a mercantile obsession with profit and trade, and their constant efforts to swindle unwary customers into unfair deals. They are also known for their business acumen and for rampant misogyny. Introduced during the ''Next Generation'' era, and located in the vicinity of ''Deep Space Nine''.


Characters in ''Star Trek''

* Crews of the USS ''Enterprise'' ** NCC-1701 (''The Original Series'') *** Captain James T. Kirk ****
Kirk and Uhura's kiss In the episode of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' titled " Plato's Stepchildren", season 3 episode 10, first broadcast November 22, 1968, Uhura (played by black actress Nichelle Nichols) and Captain Kirk (played by white actor William Shatne ...
*** Captain Christopher Pike *** Chief Science Officer Spock *** Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy *** Chief Communications Officer
Nyota Uhura Nyota Uhura () is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. In the original television series, the character was portrayed by Nichelle Nichols, who reprised the role for the first six ''Star Trek'' feature films. A younger Uhura is ...
*** Chief Engineering Officer
Montgomery Scott Montgomery "Scotty" Scott is a fictional character in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. First portrayed by James Doohan in the original ''Star Trek'' series, Scotty also appears in the animated ''Star Trek'' series, 10 ''Star Trek' ...
*** Ensign Pavel Chekov *** Lieutenant
Hikaru Sulu Hikaru Kato Sulu is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. A member of the crew in the original ''Star Trek'' series, Sulu also appears in the animated ''Star Trek'' series, the first six ''Star Trek'' movies, one episode ...
*** Yeoman
Janice Rand Janice Rand is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' during its first season, as well as three of the ''Star Trek'' films. She is the Captain's yeoman on board the USS ''Enter ...
*** Nurse
Christine Chapel Christine Chapel is a fictional character who appears in all three seasons of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', as well as ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' and the films '' Star Trek: The Motion ...
** ''The Next Generation'' *** Captain Jean-Luc Picard *** Chief Medical Officer
Beverly Crusher Beverly Crusher is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise played by Gates McFadden. Debuting in the television series, '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', McFadden appeared in every season except for the second, as well as its sp ...
*** Chief Medical Officer Katherine Pulaski *** Chief Engineering Officer
Geordi La Forge Geordi La Forge ( ) is a fictional character who appeared in all seven seasons of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and its four feature films. Portrayed by LeVar Burton, he served as helmsman ...
*** Commander
William Riker William Thomas "Will" Riker is a fictional character in the '' Star Trek'' universe appearing primarily as a main character in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Throughout the series and its accompanying films, he is the '' Enterprise''s f ...
*** Lieutenant Commander Data *** Chief Security Officer Worf *** Chief Security Officer
Tasha Yar Natasha (russian: Наташа) is a name of Slavic origin. The Slavic name is the diminutive form of Natalia. Notable people * Natasha, the subject of '' Natasha's Story'', a 1994 nonfiction book * Natasha Aguilar (1970–2016), Costa Rican s ...
*** Ship's Counselor
Deanna Troi Deanna Troi is a main character in the science-fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and related TV series and films, portrayed by actress Marina Sirtis. Troi is half-human, half- Betazoid and has the psionic ability to ...
*** Ensign
Wesley Crusher Wesley Crusher is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. He appears regularly in the first four seasons of the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''TNG''), and sporadically in its next three seasons. He also app ...
** ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' *** Captain Jonathan Archer *** Science officer
T'Pol T'Pol () is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Portrayed by Jolene Blalock in the series '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', she is a Vulcan who serves as the science officer aboard the starship ''Enterprise'' (NX-01). Concept and ...
*** Chief engineer Trip Tucker *** Tactical officer
Malcolm Reed Malcolm Reed (born 11 February 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Reed, recruited locally, made his VFL debut in 1978 but wasn't a regular member of the side until 1982. ...
*** Communications officer
Hoshi Sato Hoshi Sato , played by Korean American actress Linda Park, is a fictional character in the science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. In the show Sato, born in Kyoto, Japan on July 9, 2129, is the communications officer aboar ...
*** Helmsman
Travis Mayweather upAnthony Montgomery was cast as Travis Mayweather Travis Mayweather is a fictional character, portrayed by Anthony Montgomery, in the television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', serving as a navigator and helm officer aboard the starship '' ...
*** Chief medical officer Dr. Phlox * Crew of the ''Voyager'' ** Captain
Kathryn Janeway Kathryn Janeway is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. She was the Captain of the Starfleet starship USS ''Voyager'' (on '' Star Trek: Voyager'') while it was lost in the Delta Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. After re ...
** First officer
Chakotay Chakotay is a fictional character who appears in each of the seven seasons of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Voyager''. Portrayed by Robert Beltran, he was First Officer aboard the Starfleet starship USS ''Voyag ...
** Second officer
Tuvok Tuvok is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. One of the main characters on the television series '' Star Trek: Voyager'', Tuvok is a member of the fictional Vulcan species who serves as the ship's second officer, Chief o ...
** Helmsman
Tom Paris Lieutenant Thomas Eugene "Tom" Paris is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Voyager'' and is portrayed by Robert Duncan McNeill. Paris is the chief helmsman, as well as a temporary auxiliary medic, ...
** Chief Engineer
B'Elanna Torres B'Elanna Torres is a main character in '' Star Trek: Voyager'' played by Roxann Dawson. She is portrayed as a half-human half-Klingon born in 2346 on the Federation colony Kessik IV. She was admitted to Starfleet academy but dropped out before g ...
** Operations officer Harry Kim ** Chief Medical Officer The Doctor ** Cook
Neelix Neelix () is a character in the science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Voyager'', played by actor Ethan Phillips since the series' inception. Neelix is an alien native to the distant far side of the galaxy, who has joined the crew of th ...
** Nurse Kes ** Astrometrics lab crewman
Seven of Nine Seven of Nine (born Annika Hansen) is a fictional character introduced in the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Voyager''. Portrayed by Jeri Ryan, she is a former Borg drone who joins the crew of the Federation starship ' ...
* Command crew of Deep Space Nine (space station) ** Commanding officer
Benjamin Sisko Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise portrayed by Avery Brooks. He first appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (''DS9'') and became prominent on the TV show in the United ...
** First officer Kira Nerys ** Chief of security
Odo Odo or ODO may refer to: People * Odo, a given name; includes a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Franklin Odo (born 1939), Japanese-American historian * Seikichi Odo (1927–2002), Japanese karateka * Yuya Odo (born 1990 ...
** Chief medical officer Julian Bashir ** Chief science officer
Jadzia Dax Jadzia Dax , played by Terry Farrell, is a fictional character from the science-fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Jadzia Dax is a joined Trill. Though she appears to be a young woman, Jadzia lives in symbiosis with a l ...
** Counselor
Ezri Dax Ezri Dax () is a fictional character who appears in the seventh and final season of the American science fiction TV series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Portrayed by Nicole de Boer, she is a counselor aboard the Bajoran space station '' De ...
** Strategic operations officer Worf ** Chief operations officer Miles O'Brien * Crew of the ''Discovery'' ** Captain Gabriel Lorca ** Captain Christopher Pike ** Chief Medical Officer Nambue ** Commander
Michael Burnham Michael Burnham is the fictional protagonist on '' Star Trek: Discovery'' portrayed by American actress Sonequa Martin-Green. She originally appears as the First Officer of USS ''Shenzhou'' under Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) until she com ...
** Commander Saru ** Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets ** Ensign Connor ** Ensign Sylvia Tilly * Alphabetical list of ''Star Trek'' characters ** ''Star Trek'' characters (A–F) ** ''Star Trek'' characters (G–M) ** ''Star Trek'' characters (N–S) ** ''Star Trek'' characters (T–Z)


Astronomy in ''Star Trek''


Regions of space in ''Star Trek''

* ''Star Trek'' regions of space ** Milky Way galaxy *** Galactic quadrant – in ''Star Trek'', the Milky Way galaxy is divided into four galactic quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma. *** Galactic Core – central area of the Milky Way galaxy, lying partially in each of the four galactic quadrants. *** Sector – a sector was a volume of space approximately twenty light years across. A typical sector in Federation space would contain about six to ten star systems, although sectors toward the galactic core would often contain many more. ** Subspace – Subspace is an integral part of the space-time continuum, distinct, yet coexistent with normal space. In Star Trek, "subspace communications" refers to a kind of faster-than-light "radio signal" and is used often to allow characters to communicate across vast interstellar distances. ** Mirror Universe – The "mirror universe" is an informal name for a parallel universe first recorded as visited by James T. Kirk and several officers from the USS ''Enterprise'' in 2267 in the episode "Mirror, Mirror". It also appears in a number of ''Deep Space Nine'' episodes, a two-part ''Enterprise'' episode and a number of ''Discovery'' episodes. **
Q Continuum Q is a fictional character, as well as the name of a race, in '' Star Trek'' appearing in the '' Next Generation'', '' Deep Space Nine'', '' Voyager'', '' Lower Decks'', and '' Picard'' series and in related media. The most familiar Q is portray ...
– extradimensional plane of existence inhabited by a race of extremely powerful, hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings known as the Q.


Interstellar powers in ''Star Trek''

* United Federation of Planets – interstellar federal polity with, as of the year 2373, more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies spread across 8,000 light years in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy, taking the form of a post-capitalist liberal democracy and constitutional republic. *
Klingon Empire The Klingons ( ; Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a fictional species in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the original ''Star Trek'' (''TOS'') series, Klingons were swarthy humanoids c ...
– home of the warrior race known as the Klingons, located primarily in the Alpha Quadrant. * Romulan Star Empire – interstellar power very similar to that of the Roman Republic before it became the Roman Empire. Romulans share a common ancestry with Vulcans, but are passionate, cunning and opportunistic — in every way the opposite of the logical Vulcans. ''Star Trek Star Charts'' place the Romulan Empire into the Beta Quadrant of the galaxy. However, on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', they are referred to as an Alpha Quadrant power. * Borg Collective – also referred to as the "hive mind" or "collective consciousness", the Borg Collective is a civilization with a group mind. Each Borg individual, or drone, is linked to the collective by a sophisticated subspace network that ensures each member is given constant supervision and guidance. The Borg inhabit a vast region of space in the Delta Quadrant of the galaxy, possessing thousands of vessels. They operate toward the fulfilment of one purpose: to "add the biological and technological distinctiveness of other species to heirown... n pursuit ofperfection". * Ferengi Alliance – located in the Alpha Quadrant, what the Ferengi Alliance consisted of was never revealed; it may simply encompass the Ferengi homeworld Ferenginar and any uninhabited planets that the Ferengi have colonized, since there was little indication that the Ferengi government exercised authority over any species other than its own. *
Cardassian Union The Cardassians () are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the American science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. They were devised in 1991 for the series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' before being used in the subsequent series '' St ...
– Orwellian-like power located in the Alpha Quadrant, characterized by strict government control over information and violent force. Its denizens have unquestioning obedience to authority on account of the general lack of personal rights, which provides a contrast to the personal protections of the Federation. * The Dominion – interstellar power and military superpower located in the Gamma Quadrant. *
Q Continuum Q is a fictional character, as well as the name of a race, in '' Star Trek'' appearing in the '' Next Generation'', '' Deep Space Nine'', '' Voyager'', '' Lower Decks'', and '' Picard'' series and in related media. The most familiar Q is portray ...
– extradimensional plane of existence inhabited by a race of extremely powerful, hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings known as the Q.


History in ''Star Trek''

* Timeline of ''Star Trek''


Culture in ''Star Trek''

* Law in ''Star Trek'' * Sexuality in ''Star Trek''


Klingon culture

* Klingon * Klingon language * ''
The Final Reflection ''The Final Reflection'' is a 1984 ''Star Trek'' tie-in novel by John M. Ford which emphasizes developments of Klingon language and culture. The novel provided the foundation for the FASA ''Star Trek'' role-playing game sourcebooks dealing with ...
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Romulan culture

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Romulan The Romulans () are an extraterrestrial race in the American science fiction franchise '' Star Trek''. They first appeared in the series '' Star Trek'' (1966–1969). They have appeared in most subsequent ''Star Trek'' releases, including '' The ...
* Tal Shiar


Federation culture

* Stardate


= Starfleet culture

= * Dunsel – * General Order 12 – *
Starfleet Academy In the fictional universe of ''Star Trek'', Starfleet Academy is where recruits to Starfleet's officer corps are trained. It was created in the year 2161, when the United Federation of Planets was founded. The Academy's motto is "''Ex astri ...
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Kobayashi Maru The ''Kobayashi Maru'' is a training exercise in the ''Star Trek'' franchise designed to test the character of Starfleet Academy cadets in a no-win scenario. The ''Kobayashi Maru'' test was first depicted in the 1982 film '' Star Trek II: The W ...


Ferengi culture

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Rules of Acquisition In the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe, the Rules of Acquisition are a collection of sacred business proverbs of the ultra-capitalist race known as the Ferengi. The first mention of rules in the ''Star Trek'' universe was in " The Nagus", an e ...


Vulcan culture

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Live long and prosper The Vulcan salute ("🖖") is a hand gesture popularized by the 1960s television series ''Star Trek''. It consists of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, while the fingers are parted between the middle and ring fing ...
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Mind meld Vulcans, sometimes referred to as Vulcanians, are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the ''Star Trek'' universe and media franchise. In the various ''Star Trek'' television series and films, they are noted for their attempt to l ...
– * Vulcan nerve pinch – *
Vulcan salute The Vulcan salute ("🖖") is a hand gesture popularized by the 1960s television series ''Star Trek''. It consists of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, while the fingers are parted between the middle and ring fin ...
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Pon farr ''Pon farr'' is a phenomenon in the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe. A part of the reproductive cycle of Vulcans, ''pon farr'' features in the canonical television series as well as in various spin-offs and fan fiction. An extreme physical and ...


''Star Trek'' terminology

* Barclay protomorphosis syndrome – * Baryon Particle * Baryon sweep – * Bell Riots – * Bilitrium – * Class M planet – * Coaxial drive – * Cordrazine – *
Dilithium Dilithium, Li2, is a strongly electrophilic, diatomic molecule comprising two lithium atoms covalently bonded together. Li2 is known in the gas phase. It has a bond order of 1, an internuclear separation of 267.3  pm and a bond energy of ...
– * Grups – * Imzadi – * Jefferies tube – *
Kobayashi Maru The ''Kobayashi Maru'' is a training exercise in the ''Star Trek'' franchise designed to test the character of Starfleet Academy cadets in a no-win scenario. The ''Kobayashi Maru'' test was first depicted in the 1982 film '' Star Trek II: The W ...
– * Kolvoord Starburst – * LCARS – * M-5 – * Neutral zone – * Nitrium – * Omega particle – * Onlies – * Operation Return – *
Pa'nar Syndrome "Stigma" is the fortieth episode (production #214) of the television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', the fourteenth of the second season. This science fiction episode has a story about a spacecraft crew in the 22nd century, dealing with an alie ...
– * Project Genesis – * Red alert – * Spatial anomaly – * Static warp bubble – * Synthehol – * The Picard Maneuver – * Tranya – * Treknobabble – *
Trellium-D "Impulse" is the fifty-seventh episode of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', the fifth episode of season three. The episode was written by story editor Jonathan Fernandez from a story by Fernandez and Terry ...
– * Vermicula – * Xenopolycythemia – * Yeager Loop – * Zhian'tara


Technology in ''Star Trek''

* Communicator – *
Tricorder A tricorder is a fictional handheld sensor that exists in the ''Star Trek'' universe. The tricorder is a multifunctional hand-held device that can perform environmental scans, data recording, and data analysis; hence the word "tricorder" to refer ...
* ''Star Trek'' materials * Medicine in ''Star Trek'' ** Holodiction – ** Transporter psychosis


Starship technologies

*
Doctor Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...
* Holodeck * Replicator – *
Shields A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of a ...
– * Transporter – * Warp drive


''Star Trek'' starships

* B'rel class starship * ''Columbia'' (NX-02) * ''Columbus'' * ''Copernicus'' * D-7 battle cruiser * D5 class starship * Delta Flyer * Delta Flyer * '' Enterprise (NX-01)'' * '' Fesarius'' * ''Galileo'' * K't'inga class starship * K'vort class starship * Klingon Bird of Prey * Klingon starships * '' Kronos One'' * ''Narada'' * Negh'Var class starship * ''Phoenix'' * Raptor class starship * Runabout * ''Scimitar'' *
Shuttlecraft A shuttlecraft, also known as a shuttle spacecraft, shuttle ship, drop shuttle, drop spacecraft, or dropship, is a type of spacecraft described in theory and science fiction. Serving the same purpose as a ship's tender, it is a smaller vessel that ...
* Shuttlecraft ''Cochrane'' * Shuttlecraft ''Justman'' * Spacecraft in ''Star Trek'' * SS ''Beagle'' * Starship ''Enterprise'' * Starship ''Wellington'' * USS ''Adelphi'' * USS ''Constitution'' (NCC-1700 * USS ''Billings'' * USS ''Bozeman'' (NCC-1941) * USS ''Challenger'' (NCC-71099) * USS ''Constellation'' * USS ''da Vinci'' * USS ''Dauntless'' (NX-01-A) * USS ''Defiant'' * ''Defiant'' (NCC-1764) * USS ''Discovery'' * USS ''Enterprise'' ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-A) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-B) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-C) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-E) ** USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-J) * USS ''Equinox'' * USS ''Exeter'' * USS ''Farragut'' (NCC-1647) * USS ''Glenn'' * USS ''Okinawa'' * USS ''Raven'' * USS ''Voyager'' * Vor'cha class starship * '' Voyager VI''


Weapons in ''Star Trek''


= ''Star Trek'' energy weapons

= * Phasers * Pulse cannons * Phase cannons * Phase pistols * Phased polaron cannon * Disruptors * Varon-T disruptors * Lasers * Whip


= ''Star Trek'' projectile weapons

= * Photon torpedoes * Chroniton torpedoes * Polaron torpedoes * Gravimetric torpedoes * Plasma torpedo * Quantum torpedoes * Spatial torpedoes * Transphasic torpedoes * Phased plasma torpedoes * Positron torpedoes * Isokinetic cannon * TR-116 Projectile Rifle


= ''Star Trek'' biological, radioactive, and chemical weapons

= * Thalaron radiation * Metreon cascade * Trilithium resin * Cobalt diselenide * Aceton assimilators


= ''Star Trek'' melee weapons

=


Federation melee weapons

* KaBar combat knife * Katana


Jem'Hadar melee weapons

* Bayonet * Kar'takin


Klingon melee weapons

*
Bat'leth The bat'leth (Klingon: , rough pronunciation: ; plural , ) is a double-sided scimitar/hook sword/ lujiaodao hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back. It was designed and created by '' Star Trek: The ...
* D'k tahg * Qutluch * Mek'leth


Romulan melee weapons

* Teral'n


Vulcan melee weapons

* Lirpa * Ahn'woon


Other melee weapons

* Ushaan-tor * Mortaes and Thongs * Glavin


Subspace weapons

* Isolytic burst * Tricobalt devices


Other weapons

* Magnetometric guided charges * Multikinetic neutronic mines * Dreadnought * Series 5 long range tactical armor unit * Q firearms * Red matter (2009 reboot)


History of ''Star Trek''

History of ''Star Trek'' * History of ''Star Trek'' games


Popular culture and ''Star Trek''

* Cultural influence of ''Star Trek'' * Comparison of ''Star Trek'' and ''Star Wars'' *
Trekkie A Trekkie or Trekker is a fan (person), fan of the ''Star Trek'' franchise, or of specific television series or films within that franchise. History Many early Trekkies were also fans of ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1964–1968), another show ...


''Star Trek'' community


''Star Trek'' organizations

* Official ''Star Trek'' Fan Club


''Star Trek'' publications

* ''Star Trek'' novels


Influential persons in ''Star Trek'' culture

*
Gene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', its sequel spin-off series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series,'' and '' St ...
– creator of ''Star Trek'' * ''Star Trek'' cast members ** List of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' cast members ** List of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' cast members ** List of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' cast members ** List of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' cast members ** List of ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' cast members * ''Star Trek'' production staff * ''Star Trek'' composers and music * ''Star Trek'' script writers ** ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' writers


Variant: Star Fleet Universe

Star Fleet Universe


See also

* Star Fleet Universe * Where no man has gone before *
Beam me up, Scotty "Beam me up, Scotty" is a catchphrase and misquotation that made its way into popular culture from the science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Original Series''. It comes from the command Captain Kirk gives his chief engineer, Mont ...


References


External links


Media related to ''Star Trek'' at WikiCommons

Quotes related to ''Star Trek'' at Wikiquote

Appendix of ''Star Trek'' terms at Wiktionary

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