Carnak was a planet located in or near Federation space in Sector G-5, in the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant. It was the homeworld of the xenophobic Carnak civilization.
History and specifics[]
The planet was cloaked and defended by a massive orbital mass driver. Life on the surface grew at a tremendous scale relative to Humans, with individual Carnak growing to about 70 or 80 feet tall.
In 2267, the starship USS Enterprise was heavily damaged by meteoroids from the mass driver, and became caught in the planet's gravity well. When temporary CO Eustace Hensham panicked, Spock assumed command and fired vertical thrusters so that the Enterprise could touch down safely on the surface. First contact was made, and eventually the Enterprise was repaired and towed to a launch facility where carrier rockets blasted the ship back into space. (TOS comic: "Where Giants Tread")
Points of interest[]
- Carnak city
- Carnak government house
Notable residents[]
- Mankar president
- Mankar
- Mychek