Beta II was a class M planet, the second of the Beta system. It had at least one native lifeform, the Betasaur.
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In the 2250s decade, during a visit by the Federation starship USS Enterprise, Christopher Pike helped save vital plant species used in medicines. (Last Unicorn RPG module: TOS Core Game Book)
In 2266, the Enterprise detected large deposits of valuable ores on Beta II and a landing party was sent down on a surveying expedition. In fact, the mineral deposits had been faked by Klingons to lure the Enterprise there and replace Captain James T. Kirk with a duplicate. The Enterprise left Beta II after being ordered to escort Omegan ambassador T'Ki home, but returned in pursuit of the duplicate Kirk, who had fled after the crew mutinied against him. Back on Beta II, Spock exposed the Klingon plot and rescued the real Kirk. (TOS comic: "The Enterprise Mutiny")
Beta II orbited a red giant. It had a high mineral content and became a Federation colony with mining as its primary function.
According to a Starfleet Academy simulator scenario, two years after its founding, a radioactive object approaching the planet was averted by the USS Banting. (TOS video game: Starfleet Academy Starship Bridge Simulator)
- In the mission equivalent in Starfleet Academy, the planet in this scenario is Onyx II.
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planets visited by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (2243-2264) | |
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Robert April's command (2243-2251) | Earth • Romulan planetoid • Tarsus IV • Faramond • Perrican homeworld • Alpha Tau IV • Gandar • Shakir • Vulcan • Na'rel • Ursa II • Usilde • Signara • Man-us II |
Christopher Pike's command (2251-2264) | Earth • GS391 • Areta • Filos IV • Magefferus III • Pharos siteworld • Rigel VII • Talos IV • Jupiter • Worldnet • Gamma Gemini IV • Darien 224 • Prairie • Neyda Prime • Liria • Jubal • Theta Kalyb • Algol II • Temazi • Aronnia • Devernia • Corinthia VII • Cypria III • Beta Trilochus • Kalajia VII • Eridios • Cronari • Beta II • Susquatane • Defoe • Skon's World • K'davu • Pragine 63 • Earth • Kiley 279 • Persephone III • Hetemit IX • Finibus III • Majalis • Epheska • Valeo Beta V • Outpost 4 • Pryllia • Illyria • Vulcan • Robina VII • Bardeezi Prime • Cajitar IV • Rigel VII • Kerkhov • Krulmuth-B • Parnassus Beta |