Scorpius Reach

The Scorpius Reach is a large area of space located in the Scorpius-Centaurus Association region of the Beta Quadrant, more than 400 lightyears from Sol.

Despite preliminary observations by long-range probes, the first-manned expedition by the Federation was conducted by the Cleopatra's Needle, a vessel chartered by the University of Alpha Centauri in the late 2350s. In 2359, the USS Mary Kingsley, under the command of Captain Onna Karapleedeez, was the became Starfleet vessel to enter the region. Captain Donald Varley was also somewhat familiar with the region, and provided maps of the Reach to his friend Jean-Luc Picard. 

Areas surrounding the Reach were home to several cosmozoan species discovered by the USS Intrepid (NCC-1631) in the 23rd century.