The USS Malacandra was a Federation starship in service during the 2270s, designated as a light cruiser. In 2275, the Malacandra greeted the USS Enterprise upon her return to the Sol system following her test of the inversion drive. (TOS novel: The Wounded Sky)
- Given the context of the Malacandra's appearance in The Wounded Sky, it is likely that she was either a Constellation or Constitution-class starship.
- It is also likely that the ship was named for the world in C.S. LewisWP' novel Out of the Silent PlanetWP.