RD-178

RD-178 was a Blue Star Line low occupancy, long-range civilian shuttle in operation during the 2260s.

In the year 2269, shortly after stardate 5862.5, Commander Spock rented shuttlecraft RD-178 from the Blue Star Line office in the Rigel star system. Regional Director Q'an Vass personally showed Spock to the shuttle and confirmed that it had been supplied with provisions for one week. When Spock remarked that the shuttle was rather gaudy and that he didn't wish to draw attention to himself during his journey, Vass assured him that hundreds of these type of shuttles were operating in the area, so he wouldn't be conspicuous.