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What species in the Star Trek universe actually independently developed their own warp (FTL) drives? [closed]
There are a few Q&As here that lightly touch on aspects of this subject but are woefully incomplete. Some answers and comments mention the timing (in relation to some other species) of the ...
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In Star Trek, what are all the low-ranking Command Division officers doing?
There are three division in Starfleet as evidenced by the three uniform colors:
Command Red (Gold in TOS era): Command decides what to do
Operations Gold (Red in TOS era): includes security, ...
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Can the transporter reposition you?
In Tomorrow is Yesterday USAF Captain John Christopher was sitting in his pilot seat when he dematerialized, but materialized standing with his back to Captain Kirk. This happened when the Enterprise ...
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Do certain energy beings not have to "eat" (take in energy somehow)?
It has been shown in Star Trek that some energy beings need to take in some sort of energy in order to survive. For example, in "Day of the Dove," the Beta XII-A entity apparently was required to "...
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Was Dr. Noonian Soong's name inspired by Khan Noonien Singh?
I just recently realized that "Dr. Noonian Soong" and "Khan Noonien Singh" sound familiar. Is there documented confirmation that the TNG writers were inspired by Star Trek II? Or is this purely a ...
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Is there a canon reason why Klingon and Romulan vessels are so similar in shape?
Not counting shuttles, transport vessels or bases, Klingon and Romulan ships have a very similar basis in their shapes. They also share the same colors. Is there any canon reason as to why so many ...
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What genuine references are there in Voltaire’s "U.S.S. Make Shit Up" song?
Since Voltaire claims the quotes were mostly based on fan input and his own recollection of the series, I was wondering if it would be possible to get all the episodes together that contain the scenes ...
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What is the canonicity of the appearance of USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B?
This question arises from the answer to In which ways did scanning Nero's ship enhance/change Starfleet technology?
which shows this image
I believe all the USS Enterprises appeared on-screen ...
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In anything Star Trek, what does it mean to be in or out of phase?
In many Star Trek episodes term/concept in phase, out of phase, phase variance, etc. are used many times.
What does phase mean exactly?
Please give as detailed and technical an answer as you can ...
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What are all the types of colored alerts in Star Trek and what do they do?
What technically happens on a ship when a colored alert is called? For example, I recall hearing/seeing long ago (TNG Tech Manual?) that shields are automatically raised under both red and yellow ...
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Why was there a 20-year gap between Enterprises C and D?
As can be confirmed via Memory Alpha, the service years of the ships named "USS Enterprise" in the original timeline beginning at 2245 are:
NCC-1701 (Captains April, Pike, Kirk, Decker, Kirk, Spock), ...
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What was the first 3D CGI used in Star Trek?
This means I'm seeking the first three-dimensionally computer-modeled and rendered imagery used in Star Trek.
We know there was extensive 3D CGI used in DS9 (Odo) and Voyager (USS Voyager). But ...
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Did Soran succeed?
According to the canon movie Star Trek Generations, the Nexus is an extra-dimensional realm in which time and space have no meaning. The main antagonist of the film, Tolian Soran, wants to enter the ...
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Star Trek - Weapon of Peace [duplicate]
This piece of Star Trek has been eating me for a while.
Many years ago, I saw an episode of Star Trek - it was either the original or TNG. The Enterprise crew comes across a strange device which ...
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Have Star Trek actors commented on why they didn't work more after Star Trek?
Among the few dozen main characters in the Star Trek series, very few take any successful main roles in subsequent series.
Exceptions:
Patrick Stewart in the X-Men movies
William Shatner in Boston ...
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