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| + | A Vulcan survey craft is a spacefaring vessel originating from the [[planet]] [[Vulcan]], sent on missions to search for natural resources, and monitor the progress of primitive civilizations making first steps into space travel. Prior to its disbandment, in [[2154]], the [[Vulcan High Command]] claimed that Vulcans do not explore space (at least not for the purposes that [[Starfleet]] would). |
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| − | A '''Vulcan survey ship''' is type of [[starship|vessel]] operated by the [[Vulcan High Command]] in the mid-[[20th century]]. One such vessel suffered a systems failure while observing [[Sputnik I]] over [[Earth]] in [[1957]] and crashed near [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Carbon Creek (episode)|Carbon Creek]]") |
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| + | Well documented at the [[Vulcan Science Directorate|Vulcan Science Directorate and Space Council]] but against common human knowledge, a small Vulcan survey craft crash landed in [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]], a [[mining]] town, in [[1957]] prior to official [[First Contact]]. Sent to investigate the launch of Earth's first artificial satellite, [[Sputnik]], the vessel's impulse manifold began to malfunction during the third week of intelligence gathering, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The [[commander]] of the vessel perished in the crash, leaving command to [[T'Mir]], [[T'Pol]]'s [[second foremother]]. Unable to confirm the transmission of their distress call, having exhausted their [[emergency rations]] within one week, and unwilling to resort to "savagery," the remainder of the Vulcan crew was ultimately compelled to enter Carbon Creek in disguise. Without [[money|currency]], T'Mir and [[Mestral]] were able to obtain sustenance in the form of pretzels and water at the local bar. Mestral, however, confident in his knowledge of simple [[geometry]], was able to obtain currency, and, consequently, "[[cryogenics|cryogenic]]" (i.e. frozen) food, through a game of [[pool]]. As the weeks wore on, the crew took up various employments and increased their interactions with the humans. T'Mir, Mestral, and [[Stron]], nevertheless, managed to keep their existence as aliens a secret. ([[ENT]]: "[[Carbon Creek (episode)|Carbon Creek]]") |
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| + | The first "official" [[First Contact]] between [[Human]]s and extraterrestrials took place on the evening of April 5, [[2063]], when a [[Vulcan]] survey ship, the [[T'Plana-Hath (ship)|''T'Plana-Hath'']], having detected the warp signature of the ''[[Phoenix]]'', touched down in [[Bozeman]], central [[Montana]], where they met with the Phoenix's designer and pilot, [[Zefram Cochrane]]. This event is generally referred to as the defining moment in human history, eventually paving the way for a unified [[United Earth|world government]] and, later, the [[United Federation of Planets]]. ("[[Star Trek: First Contact]]") |
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Revision as of 02:23, 25 October 2005
A Vulcan survey craft is a spacefaring vessel originating from the planet Vulcan, sent on missions to search for natural resources, and monitor the progress of primitive civilizations making first steps into space travel. Prior to its disbandment, in 2154, the Vulcan High Command claimed that Vulcans do not explore space (at least not for the purposes that Starfleet would).
Well documented at the Vulcan Science Directorate and Space Council but against common human knowledge, a small Vulcan survey craft crash landed in Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania, a mining town, in 1957 prior to official First Contact. Sent to investigate the launch of Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik, the vessel's impulse manifold began to malfunction during the third week of intelligence gathering, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The commander of the vessel perished in the crash, leaving command to T'Mir, T'Pol's second foremother. Unable to confirm the transmission of their distress call, having exhausted their emergency rations within one week, and unwilling to resort to "savagery," the remainder of the Vulcan crew was ultimately compelled to enter Carbon Creek in disguise. Without currency, T'Mir and Mestral were able to obtain sustenance in the form of pretzels and water at the local bar. Mestral, however, confident in his knowledge of simple geometry, was able to obtain currency, and, consequently, "cryogenic" (i.e. frozen) food, through a game of pool. As the weeks wore on, the crew took up various employments and increased their interactions with the humans. T'Mir, Mestral, and Stron, nevertheless, managed to keep their existence as aliens a secret. (ENT: "Carbon Creek")
The first "official" First Contact between Humans and extraterrestrials took place on the evening of April 5, 2063, when a Vulcan survey ship, the T'Plana-Hath, having detected the warp signature of the Phoenix, touched down in Bozeman, central Montana, where they met with the Phoenix's designer and pilot, Zefram Cochrane. This event is generally referred to as the defining moment in human history, eventually paving the way for a unified world government and, later, the United Federation of Planets. ("Star Trek: First Contact")