LT Jerran's History of Starflight

The purpose of this database is to familiarize the reader with some of the major advancements in spaceflight technology throughout the centuries. This will mainly focus on adavances related to Federation technology, with some entries on alien technology, whenever they have contributed to the technology of the Federation. All dates are in Terran Common Era standard.

The "Status" section states whether or not that particular entry is available or not. In addition, whenever updates are made to a particular section, the date of the update will be placed in this section.

To access an entry, select one of the links below that are listed in order by date.

Date Description Special Notes Status

1500's Bajoran Solar Sail Sailed to Cardassia Available

1957 Sputnik 1 Satellite First Artificial Terran Satellite Available

1961 Vostok Space Capsule First Terran Launched into Space Available

Mercury Space Capsule
Available

1964 Gemini Space Capsule
Available

Voskhod Space Capsule First Terran "Space Walk" Available

1967 Apollo Moon Rocket First Terrans on the Moon Available

Soyuz Space Capsule
Available

1971 Salyut Space Station First Terran Space Station Available

1973 Skylab Space Station
Available

1976 Enterprise Class Space Shuttle First Space Vehical Named Enterprise Available

1986 Mir Space Station
Available

1988 Buran Class Space Shuttle
Under Construction

1992-1996 Eugenics Wars

1995 DY-100 Class Interplanetary Ship Early Interplanetary Spaceship Updated! 4-21-98

1996 Signs of Ancient Life on Mars Discovered

2005 Space Station Freedom
Available

2008 UNSS Aventeur Class Interplanetary Ship Jupiter Mission Available

2019 DY-500 Class Interplanetary Ship
Available

2028 Galileo Class Cargo Carrier
Available

2040 Columbus Class Interplanetary Explorer
Available

Mid 21st Century Vulcan Survey Ship First Alien Ship to "Officialy" make Contact with Terrans Available

2053 World War III

2063 Phoenix Warp Ship First Terran Warp Ship Available

First Contact between the Terrans and Vulcans

2064 Valiant Class Warp Explorer Early Warp Explorer Available

2070 Bonaventure Class Cruiser
Available

2100 Messier Class Cruiser First Terran Warship Available

2117 Zephram Cochrane Disappears

2120 Zander Class Freighter Warp Capable Modular Freighter Under Construction

2123 Declaration Class Starliner Second Space Ship Enterprise Available

2140 Ptolemy Class Exploration Frigate
Available

2150 Daedalus Class Explorer First UFP Starships Updated! 4-21-98

2151 Borchardt Class Escourt Fastest ship of the time Available

2156-2060 Romulan Wars

2161 Formation of the United Federation of Planets

2170 Tritium Class Cruiser First Starship with 3 Nacelles New! 4-21-98

2174 Odysseus Class Exploration Cruiser Succesor to the Daedalus class New! 5-25-98

2205 Hyperion Class Exploration Cruiser Succesor to the Odysseus class New! 5-25-98

2218 First Contact with Klingon Empire

2240 Antares Class Scout
New! 5-25-98

Cygnus Class Patrol Ship
New! 5-25-98

2241 Grissom Class Research Vessel First dedicated Science Vessel New!! 3-16-98

2243 Dr. Richard Daystrom developes the Duotronic computer, revolutionizing control systems

2245 Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser 1st Starship Enterprise New! 6-2-98

Transporters begin use on Starships

2252 Kobyashi Maru 3rd Class Neutronic Fuel Carrier
Under Construction

2260's Phasers begin use on Starships

2266 Oberth Class Research Vessel Replacement for the Grissom Class Under Construction

2268 Constitution (refit) Class Heavy Cruiser 2nd Staship Enterprise Under Construction

Miranda Class Light Cruiser
Under Construction

2275 Sydney Class Transport
Under Construction

2285 Excelsior Class Heavy Cruise 3rd Starship Enterprise Under Construction

2286 Akyazi Class Perimeter Action Ship
Under Construction

2287 Constellation Class Star Cruiser
Under Construction

2335 Ambassador Class Heavy Cruiser 4th Starship Enterprise Under Construction

2341 Cheyenne Class Exploration Cruiser Replacement for Constellation Class Under Construction

City of New Orleans Class Frigate
Under Construction

2345 Olympic Class Research Vessel Replacement for Oberth Class Under Construction

2355 Nebula Class Light Cruiser
Under Construction

2357 Galaxy Class Exploration Heavy Cruiser 5th Starship Enterprise Under Construction

2368 Danube Class Runabout Smallest vessel to be classified as a Starship Available

2370 Intrepid Class Destroyer 1st Starship to use Bio-neural gel packs Under Construction

2371 Defiant Class Escort
Under Construction

Sovereign Class Exploration Cruiser 6th Starship Enterprise Under Construction

2372 Rapier Class Destroyer Experimental toroidal warp core Under Construction

2373 Gliese Class Surveyor Companion for the Olympic class New! 5-29-98

2374 Khai Tam Class Cruiser 1st Joint UFP/Klingon Starship Under Construction

Mustang Class Heavy Escort
New! 5-29-98

2407 Feynman Class Destroyer Delphi class Sensor Array Available

Date	Description	Special Notes	Status
1500's	Bajoran Solar Sail	Sailed to Cardassia	Available
1957	Sputnik 1 Satellite	First Artificial Terran Satellite	Available
1961	Vostok Space Capsule	First Terran Launched into Space	Available
	Mercury Space Capsule		Available
1964	Gemini Space Capsule		Available
	Voskhod Space Capsule	First Terran "Space Walk"	Available
1967	Apollo Moon Rocket	First Terrans on the Moon	Available
	Soyuz Space Capsule		Available
1971	Salyut Space Station	First Terran Space Station	Available
1973	Skylab Space Station		Available
1976	Enterprise Class Space Shuttle	First Space Vehical Named Enterprise	Available
1986	Mir Space Station		Available
1988	Buran Class Space Shuttle		Under Construction
1992-1996	Eugenics Wars
1995	DY-100 Class Interplanetary Ship	Early Interplanetary Spaceship	Updated! 4-21-98
1996	Signs of Ancient Life on Mars Discovered
2005	Space Station Freedom		Available
2008	UNSS Aventeur Class Interplanetary Ship	Jupiter Mission	Available
2019	DY-500 Class Interplanetary Ship		Available
2028	Galileo Class Cargo Carrier		Available
2040	Columbus Class Interplanetary Explorer		Available
Mid 21st Century	Vulcan Survey Ship	First Alien Ship to "Officialy" make Contact with Terrans	Available
2053	World War III
2063	Phoenix Warp Ship	First Terran Warp Ship	Available
	First Contact between the Terrans and Vulcans
2064	Valiant Class Warp Explorer	Early Warp Explorer	Available
2070	Bonaventure Class Cruiser		Available
2100	Messier Class Cruiser	First Terran Warship	Available
2117	Zephram Cochrane Disappears
2120	Zander Class Freighter	Warp Capable Modular Freighter	Under Construction
2123	Declaration Class Starliner	Second Space Ship Enterprise	Available
2140	Ptolemy Class Exploration Frigate		Available
2150	Daedalus Class Explorer	First UFP Starships	Updated! 4-21-98
2151	Borchardt Class Escourt	Fastest ship of the time	Available
2156-2060	Romulan Wars
2161	Formation of the United Federation of Planets
2170	Tritium Class Cruiser	First Starship with 3 Nacelles	New! 4-21-98
2174	Odysseus Class Exploration Cruiser	Succesor to the Daedalus class	New! 5-25-98
2205	Hyperion Class Exploration Cruiser	Succesor to the Odysseus class	New! 5-25-98
2218	First Contact with Klingon Empire
2240	Antares Class Scout		New! 5-25-98
	Cygnus Class Patrol Ship		New! 5-25-98
2241	Grissom Class Research Vessel	First dedicated Science Vessel	New!! 3-16-98
2243	Dr. Richard Daystrom developes the Duotronic computer, revolutionizing control systems
2245	Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser	1st Starship Enterprise	New! 6-2-98
	Transporters begin use on Starships
2252	Kobyashi Maru 3rd Class Neutronic Fuel Carrier		Under Construction
2260's	Phasers begin use on Starships
2266	Oberth Class Research Vessel	Replacement for the Grissom Class	Under Construction
2268	Constitution (refit) Class Heavy Cruiser	2nd Staship Enterprise	Under Construction
	Miranda Class Light Cruiser		Under Construction
2275	Sydney Class Transport		Under Construction
2285	Excelsior Class Heavy Cruise	3rd Starship Enterprise	Under Construction
2286	Akyazi Class Perimeter Action Ship		Under Construction
2287	Constellation Class Star Cruiser		Under Construction
2335	Ambassador Class Heavy Cruiser	4th Starship Enterprise	Under Construction
2341	Cheyenne Class Exploration Cruiser	Replacement for Constellation Class	Under Construction
	City of New Orleans Class Frigate		Under Construction
2345	Olympic Class Research Vessel	Replacement for Oberth Class	Under Construction
2355	Nebula Class Light Cruiser		Under Construction
2357	Galaxy Class Exploration Heavy Cruiser	5th Starship Enterprise	Under Construction
2368	Danube Class Runabout	Smallest vessel to be classified as a Starship	Available
2370	Intrepid Class Destroyer	1st Starship to use Bio-neural gel packs	Under Construction
2371	Defiant Class Escort		Under Construction
	Sovereign Class Exploration Cruiser	6th Starship Enterprise	Under Construction
2372	Rapier Class Destroyer	Experimental toroidal warp core	Under Construction
2373	Gliese Class Surveyor	Companion for the Olympic class	New! 5-29-98
2374	Khai Tam Class Cruiser	1st Joint UFP/Klingon Starship	Under Construction
	Mustang Class Heavy Escort		New! 5-29-98
2407	Feynman Class Destroyer	Delphi class Sensor Array	Available

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