Capsule

The capsule was a small auxiliary craft which launched from the underside of Federation Starfleet starships. The capsule was a circular design, featuring a large transparent bubble like canopy.

In 2266 the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)'s capsule was launched during in crew disembarkation after the Enterprise had been landed on the home planet of a |race of Robots. Later Captain Kirk and Spock, along with a Robot guard, used the capsule to reboard the Enterprise to access one of the ship's power rods. 


 * The design and deployment method of the capsule are quite similar to the captain's yacht design for the later .