2265

The year 2265 was the first year of the historic five-year mission of the USS Enterprise.

Episodes

In the beginning of this year Captain Kirk assumes command of the Enterprise for an historic five-year mission of exploration. He is seen off on his first mission as commander of the starship by his father George Kirk, his brother Sam and his family. (TOS: "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", "The Menagerie, Part I"; Star Trek; VOY: "Q2")
The Enterprise becomes one of the first Earth ships to reach the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, where they encounter the galactic barrier. Gary Mitchell and Elizabeth Dehner are among the Enterprise officers who die in the line of duty. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
At a Christmas party, Captain Kirk meets Dr. Helen Noel. He later drops her on his way to the captain's quarters, an incident she remembers on a mission to the rehabilitation colony on Tantalus V. (TOS: "Dagger of the Mind")

Ingraham B is attacked by neural parasites. (TOS: "Operation -- Annihilate!")
Carter Winston dies on the planet Vendor. (TAS: "The Survivor")
The Borg invade and destroy the El-Aurian homeworld. The survivors flee towards Earth. (TNG: "Q Who")
New uniforms are introduced for Starfleet personnel. These uniforms will be in service for at least five years. (TOS: "Dagger of the Mind", "Friday's Child"; TAS: "The Counter-Clock Incident"; Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
Captain Christopher Pike is promoted to the rank of fleet captain. (TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I")
A vintage of Dom Pérignon is made. A bottle from this year's vintage will be used in the christening of the USS Enterprise-B in 2293. (Star Trek Generations)

The pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before", produced in 1965, is the only production set in this year.