The Whale Probe

Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 004: The Whale Probe is a short episode in the DVD Extra series of Starfleet Academy SCISEC Briefs. In this episode, an unnamed examines the effects the Cetacean Probe had on planet Earth, and the Federation Starfleet, as well as speculating on its relationship with humpback whales.

Characters


Mathurin Jacques Brisson • Lance Cartwright • George • Gracie • Hiram Roth • Sarek

Races and cultures

 * Human

Humpback whale • Vulcan

Locations

 * Earth • Golden Gate Bridge • San Francisco • Starfleet Academy

Earth Spacedock

Starships and vehicles

 * Type-6 shuttlecraft • Type-11 shuttlecraft • Type-15 shuttlepod • Unnamed Federation shuttlecraft classes

HMS • Cetacean Probe • orbital shuttle •

Other references

 * atmosphere • ocean • Starfleet • Starfleet Command • time travel • Voyager Program • whale

Chronology

 * 1756 - The Humpback whale species is identified by Mathurin Jacques Brisson.
 * 1846 - The humpback whale is classified under the genus Megaptera.
 * 20th century - Humpback whales are hunted by humans. The Voyager Program launches probes into the solar system.
 * 1986 - George & Gracie are taken 200 years into the future aboard the HMS.
 * 2000 - The humpback whale population decreases from 80,000 individuals.
 * 21st century - Humpback whales become extinct.
 * 2286 - The Cetacean Probe approaches Earth and causes a planetwide ecological disaster until George & Gracie arrive and communicate with it.
 * Late 24th century (post 2379) - Starfleet Academy SCISEC Briefs take place.