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| − | The planet Delta Vega, which shared its name with an icy planetoid in the [[Vulcan system]],<ref name="ST11"/><ref name="StellarCartography1"/> was | + | The planet Delta Vega, which shared its name with an icy planetoid in the [[Vulcan system]],<ref name="ST11"/><ref name="StellarCartography1"/> was a few light days from the [[Galactic Barrier]]. "Slightly smaller" than [[Earth]], Delta Vega was "completely uninhabited{{ellipsis}} Desolate, but rich in crystal and minerals.<ref name="TOS01"/> |
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| + | Delta Vega was home to an automated [[lithium]] cracking station, and on [[Stardate]] [[Prime Chronology: 2266#SD1312|1313.1]], [[Starfleet Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T.|James T. Kirk]] of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701]] ordered his crew to cannibalize the station to repair the ship. Kirk was also forced to maroon his friend, ship's navigator [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Mitchell, Gary|Gary Mitchell]], who had been overcome by an alien influence that had given him godlike powers. Before the ship could depart, however, Mitchell escaped, and Kirk was forced to kill his friend.<ref name="TOS01"/> | ||
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delta_vega_lithium-cracking_station-tos01.jpg|The [[lithium]] cracking station on Delta Vega ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Where No Man Has Gone Before (Episode)|01]]) | delta_vega_lithium-cracking_station-tos01.jpg|The [[lithium]] cracking station on Delta Vega ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Where No Man Has Gone Before (Episode)|01]]) | ||
delta_vega_surface-tos01.jpg|The surface of Delta Vega ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Where No Man Has Gone Before (Episode)|01]]) | delta_vega_surface-tos01.jpg|The surface of Delta Vega ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Where No Man Has Gone Before (Episode)|01]]) | ||
| − | delta_vega_surface_altered-tos01.jpg| | + | delta_vega_surface_altered-tos01.jpg|The surface of Delta Vega, altered by a godlike [[Mitchell, Gary|Gary Mitchell]] ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Where No Man Has Gone Before (Episode)|01]]) |
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Revision as of 17:55, 11 October 2020
Myriad Universes: Delta Vega
Prime Timeline • Columbia Timeline • FASA Timeline • Kelvin Timeline • STO Timeline
(Vulcan system): Prime Timeline • Columbia Timeline • Kelvin Timeline • STO Timeline
(Vulcan system): Prime Timeline • Columbia Timeline • Kelvin Timeline • STO Timeline
The planet Delta Vega, which shared its name with an icy planetoid in the Vulcan system,[1][2] was a few light days from the Galactic Barrier. "Slightly smaller" than Earth, Delta Vega was "completely uninhabited… Desolate, but rich in crystal and minerals.[3]
Delta Vega was home to an automated lithium cracking station, and on Stardate 1313.1, Captain James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 ordered his crew to cannibalize the station to repair the ship. Kirk was also forced to maroon his friend, ship's navigator Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell, who had been overcome by an alien influence that had given him godlike powers. Before the ship could depart, however, Mitchell escaped, and Kirk was forced to kill his friend.[3]
Notes and References
- ↑ Abrams, J.J. & Damon Lindelof (Producers). Star Trek. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. Paramount Pictures. 8 May 2009.
- ↑ Nemecek, Larry (Author). Stellar Cartography. Star Trek. Book and map set. Pocket Books. December 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
