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For the mirror universe counterpart, see Phoenix (mirror).

The Phoenix was a Human spaceship launched in 2063. Constructed from an old Titan V nuclear ICBM, the Phoenix was designed by Zefram Cochrane, and was the first vessel in Earth history to travel at warp speed (having reached a speed of warp 1.1). The alien mineral dilithium used in the engine had been discovered on a meteorite in Antarctica. (TNG movie: First Contact, ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years)

The first, and only, flight of the Phoenix took place on 5 April 2063. It was launched from Montana and was crewed by Cochrane, William T. Riker and Geordi La Forge. The ship's flight attracted the attention of a passing Vulcan ship, the T'Plana-Hath, leading to first contact between Humans and Vulcans. (TNG movie: First Contact)

Specifications[]

Phoenix was 20 meters long, with a 15 meter-long secondary stage that was jettisoned after launch. Its beam was 3.1 meters and draft was 3.2 meters. Its cruising velocity was warp 0.3 with a maximum velocity of warp 1.2. (Star Trek Magazine Issue 162: "Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology")

Legacy[]

Flight of the Phoenix

Phoenix flight plan on 4 April 2063.

As the singular vessel responsible for humanity's introduction to interstellar society the Phoenix is one of the most famous names in Earth and Federation history.

By the 24th century, the ship was part of the Smithsonian Institution collection and Jean-Luc Picard visited it there "hundreds of times" without physically touching the legendary vessel. (TNG movie: First Contact)

In 2373 the Borg sent a Borg sphere back through time to the day before the launch of the Phoenix planning to destroy it, thus preventing first contact and consequently preventing humanity from developing to be a source of great resistance in the future. Fortunately the USS Enterprise-E followed the sphere back through time and destroyed it before it completed its attack. The Enterprise crew then assisted in repairs to the damaged Phoenix to permit it to launch on time. (TNG movie: First Contact)

In 2293, in an alternate future created when Mia Colt was transported to the future by a keepsake, Colt and James T. Kirk shared a drink in an establishment called the Phoenix Tavern, which featured a full scale replica of the Phoenix’ cockpit and upper-section which hung along the ceiling. (EV comic: "Future Tense")

Given the recent point of divergence (2254) it seems likely the Phoenix Tavern would exist in the main timeline as well.

In 2365 Kori, a child who lived in The Armada, owned a remote control model of the Phoenix. However, out of boredom, he fitted his model with explosives so that it exploded in flight. (TNG - The Space Between comic: "Space Seeds")

Phoenix hull parts

Model parts.

From 2409 onwards, Federation President Aennik Okeg invited commanding officers of the Alpha Quadrant Alliance to visit the site of the Cochrane memorial and build a model replica of the Phoenix. (STO - Reckoning mission: "First Contact Day Re-Enactment")

Appendices[]

Connections[]

Ships named Phoenix
Federation Starfleet USS Phoenix (Columbia-class)USS Phoenix (NCC-625, Hermes-class)USS Phoenix (NCC-4020, Charger-class)USS Phoenix (NCC-65420, Nebula-class)USS Phoenix (timeship)Phoenix (tanker)see also: Phoenix-class (advanced escort) UFP emblem image. Starfleet emblem.
Romulan Imperial Star Navy ChR PhoenixPhoenix (heavy cruiser)see also: Phoenix-class (Romulan) Emblem of the Romulan Star Empire.
Terran Imperial Starfleet
(mirror universe)
Phoenix (warpship prototype)ISS Phoenix (NX-95560, Phoenix-class) Seal of the Terran Empire. United Earth Phoenix (warpship prototype) Seal of United Earth.

External links[]

  1. TOSC Issue 64: "Phoenix".
  2. 2.0 2.1 TNG movie & novelization: Star Trek: First Contact.
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