Kotaba Expanse

The Kotaba Expanse was a region of space in the galaxy's Delta Quadrant, controlled by the Benthan Protectorate. By the 25th century, the expanse had become the namesake of the surrounding Kotaba sector. 

24th century
The Federation starship USS Voyager traversed the Kotaba Expanse on its way to the Alpha Quadrant in the 2370s decade. Voyager came from the rimward Sector 41741 and the adjacent Vyntadi Expanse in the year 2374. 

On stardate 51658, Voyager visited the Enthara system, and KendrenBy stardate 51781, Voyager approached the enter of the expanse, between the star systems of, and. After an identity thief known as successfully infiltrated Voyager by posing as Lieutenant Tom Paris, and programmed the helm of his experimental coaxial warp ship, with Paris onboard, to travel to the Kotaba Expanse. Upon arriving in the expanse, Paris came under attack by a pair of Benthan patrol ships. Their crews of believed Paris to be Steth, and attempted to take him into custody for the theft of the experimental vessel. The patrol ships were forced into retreat by Daelen's ship, which outgunned them. 

Voyager moved on to visit the planet Mikah, subsequently making first contact with the Ramurans around stardate 51813. 

On stardate 51850, Voyager left a lasting impression in the Vaskan-Kyrian system. 

On stardate 51890, the vessel explored a class Y planet before spending a month navigating the Mutara class Swallow Nebula. 

25th century
In the 2400s, the Talaxian refugees from the New Talax planetoid relocated to a larger habitat in the Kotaba Expanse. In 2410, the Alpha Quadrant Alliance helped them colonize a planet, also called {{planet|New Talax]]. This event was one of the stepping stones that let to the establishment of the Delta Alliance in the same year. ({{STO|sub=The Delta Quadrant|{{stod|Reunion}}|{{stod|Alliances}}}})

31st century
At some point before the late 31st century an the 38th century, the EMH Backup Module departed the Vaskan-Kyrian homeworld to follow Voyager.