Mason

Mason was a 23rd century Human individual who served Starfleet's sciences division, specializing in the field of astrobiology.

In 2268, Mason was assigned to Federation starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). He was one of the crewmen selected for a theoretical landing party to survey planet Alpha Carinae II. Phillips was selected by both the M-5 computer and Captain James T. Kirk for the team, based on prior experience surveying 29 biologically similar planets. 


 * In, the scene where Mason's name was mentioned had the name Phillips in its place. This change was presumably derived from a revision of the script supplied to novelist James Blish.