Changes: Memory Alpha

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Template:Disambiguate Memory Alpha (also called The Memory Planet) was a Federation planetoid. (TOS: "The Lights of Zetar") The location of Memory Alpha was shown on a Federation star chart in 2293. It was located near Sol, Sirius, and Holberg 917G. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Memory Alpha was also the name of the library complex set up on the planetoid, containing an archive of the total cultural history and scientific knowledge of all planetary Federation members. The library was assembled for academic purposes only. No defensive shielding was installed, as the information was available to anyone in the galaxy. (TOS: "The Lights of Zetar")

History

As of 2269, the library complex was an array consisting of five large and seven smaller domes on the surface of the planetoid. Aside from the technicians, the occupants of Memory Alpha varied with the number of scholars, researchers, and scientists from various Federation planets who were using the computer complex at any given time.

In 2269, the USS Enterprise was en route to transfer newly-designed equipment to Memory Alpha. Lieutenant Mira Romaine was on her first deep space assignment to supervise the transport from the emergency manual monitor. Before the arrival of the Enterprise, Memory Alpha was attacked by the non-corporeal Zetarians.

While the Zetarians were attempting to take over the bodies of the personnel of Memory Alpha, they managed to cause extensive damage to the complex. The memory core of the computer, called the central brain, was burned out. The energy generator was rendered inoperative. All occupants of the complex died from brain damage caused by resisting the mind control efforts of the Zetarians. After the Zetarians were destroyed, the Enterprise returned to Memory Alpha to begin repairs. (TOS: "The Lights of Zetar")

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Background information

According to Michael Okuda: "Based on the size and spacing of the windows, I'd estimate that each of the domes must be similar to the Superdome." also "If you look very closely at the far left dome, you might notice a small blue patch on the top of the dome. That's the Memory Alpha emblem." [1]

The Explored Galaxy

This chart was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were: TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game" and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".

Star Trek: Star Charts

Memory Alpha was located in the Alpha Quadrant. (United Federation of Planets I)

Apocrypha

The Star Trek Maps (page 27) states that Memory Alpha was established for the Federation Centennial celebration and opened to the general public two years later. The library computer was only partially destroyed by the Zetarians and was overhauled after the attack. The resident population is six hundred.

The Memory Alpha facility is mentioned in the 1988 novel sequel to "The Lights of Zetar", Memory Prime. Memory Alpha is also referred to in Boogeymen, and research done at the complex was referenced in Demons of Air and Darkness and Captain's Blood. Memory Alpha is mentioned in Losing the Peace.

In the comic Star Trek: Countdown, information from Memory Alpha was restricted while Nero was searching through the historical files on the USS Enterprise-E.

In the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Fallen, Jadzia Dax consults the Memory Alpha database for information on the Grigari.

By 2409, in the game Star Trek Online, the complex expanded to circumnavigate the planetoid. The facility functions as a hub for crafting in the game, used to fabricate more advanced versions of standard items (equipment, weapons and such) as well as data sample storage. Memory Alpha is in the Alpha Centauri sector block, near the Romulan Neutral Zone.

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 As of [[2269]], the library complex was an array consisting of five large and seven smaller domes on the surface of the planetoid. Aside from the technicians, the occupants of Memory Alpha varied with the number of scholars, researchers, and [[scientist]]s from various [[Federation]] [[planet]]s who were using the computer complex at any given time.
-In 2269, The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} was ''en route'' to transfer newly-designed equipment to Memory Alpha. [[Lieutenant]] [[Mira Romaine]] was on her first deep space assignment to supervise the transport from the [[emergency manual monitor]]. Before the arrival of the ''Enterprise'', Memory Alpha was attacked by the [[non-corporeal species|non-corporeal]] [[Zetarian]]s.
+In 2269, the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} was ''en route'' to transfer newly-designed equipment to Memory Alpha. [[Lieutenant]] [[Mira Romaine]] was on her first deep space assignment to supervise the transport from the [[emergency manual monitor]]. Before the arrival of the ''Enterprise'', Memory Alpha was attacked by the [[non-corporeal species|non-corporeal]] [[Zetarian]]s.
 While the Zetarians were attempting to take over the bodies of the personnel of Memory Alpha, they managed to cause extensive damage to the complex. The memory core of the computer, called the central brain, was burned out. The energy generator was rendered inoperative. All occupants of the complex died from [[brain]] damage caused by resisting the mind control efforts of the Zetarians. After the Zetarians were destroyed, the ''Enterprise'' returned to Memory Alpha to begin repairs. ({{TOS|The Lights of Zetar}})