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+ | '''Vega colony''' was a [[Federation]] [[colony]] on the planet [[Vega IX]] in the [[Vega system]]. |
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| − | When the colonists arrived, many contracted [[Vegan choriomeningitis]], a deadly disease created by the ancient extinct natives of the planet. Unfortunately, the disease was not detected before colonists spread it to other Federation worlds, resulting in a widespread outbreak. A vaccine was quickly developed upon its discovery. (''[[ST]]'' [[reference]]: ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'') |
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| + | Vega was first colonised by peoples from [[Delta III]], and around a century later also hosted a smaller [[Human]] colony. When the Human colonists first arrived on Vega, many contracted [[Vegan choriomeningitis]], a deadly disease created by the ancient extinct natives of the planet. Unfortunately, the disease was not detected before colonists spread it to other worlds<ref name="pre-Federation">''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' specifies the outbreak of [[Vegan choriomeningitis]] after the settlement of the planet spread to other Federation worlds, and that the Human colony was a Federation effort. However this is somewhat incompatible with ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' which established the colony's existence earlier than the foundation of the Federation.</ref>, resulting in a widespread outbreak. A vaccine was quickly developed upon its discovery. ({{r|ST|The Worlds of the Federation}}) |
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| + | By the mid-22nd century Vega colony formed one point of a triangular trade route operated by the [[Earth Cargo Service]] between Vega, [[Earth]] and [[Draylax]]. [[Travis Mayweather]] was born on the {{pre|ECS|Horizon}} halfway between Draylax and Vega colony. ({{r|ST|{{st|Star Charts}}}}; {{e|ENT|Fortunate Son}}) |
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| + | In [[2152]], Admiral [[Maxwell Forrest|Forrest]] speculated a small-craft, discovered by [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' (NX-01)]], may have been launched from Vega colony. The vessel was later discovered to have been a timeship originating from the [[31st century]]. ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Future Tense}}}}) |
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| − | According to another source, Vega Colony (located in the Alpha Lyrae system) was established by [[Humans]] some time prior to the mid-[[22nd century]] and served as a major trading partner for [[Earth]]. ([[Reference book]]: ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'') Earth cargo ships were also known to trade between Vega Colony and [[Draylax]]. ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Borderland}}}}) |
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| ⚫ | In another timeline, where [[Terra Prime]] succeeded in creating an isolationist [[Earth]], Vega Colony was a member of the United Earth’s commonwealth. It sat on the outskirts of Earth’s territory, not far from the border with the [[Interstellar Coalition]], a union of Vulcans, Andorians, Tellarites, and Denobulans. |
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| ⚫ | In [[2264]], the {{pre|UESS|Enterprise}}, under the command of [[Captain]] [[Christopher Pike]], was responding to a twenty-nine year old distress signal from the {{pre|SS|Columbia}}, when it was ambushed by three [[Orion]] vessels hidden in the [[Robinson Nebula]]. The Orion pirates were driven off by the [[V'Lar]], an Interstellar Coalition ship, but not before the ''Enterprise'' suffered significant damage. The ''Enterprise'' eventually returned to Vega Colony, at Warp 2, for repairs. ({{n|{{st|Myriad Universes}}|A Less Perfect Union}}) |
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Revision as of 17:28, 11 August 2008
Vega colony was a Federation colony on the planet Vega IX in the Vega system.
History
Vega was first colonised by peoples from Delta III, and around a century later also hosted a smaller Human colony. When the Human colonists first arrived on Vega, many contracted Vegan choriomeningitis, a deadly disease created by the ancient extinct natives of the planet. Unfortunately, the disease was not detected before colonists spread it to other worlds[1], resulting in a widespread outbreak. A vaccine was quickly developed upon its discovery. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
By the mid-22nd century Vega colony formed one point of a triangular trade route operated by the Earth Cargo Service between Vega, Earth and Draylax. Travis Mayweather was born on the ECS Horizon halfway between Draylax and Vega colony. (ST reference: Star Charts; ENT episode: "Fortunate Son")
In 2152, Admiral Forrest speculated a small-craft, discovered by Enterprise (NX-01), may have been launched from Vega colony. The vessel was later discovered to have been a timeship originating from the 31st century. (ENT episode: "Future Tense")
In 2254 the USS Enterprise travelled to Vega colony to make use of the medical facilities there to treat casualties from the coup on Rigel VII. (TOS episode: "The Cage"; EV comic: "Nor Iron Bars a Cage")
Alternate timelines
In one alternate timeline, Vega Colony was wiped out by the Xindi following their destruction of Earth in 2154. (ENT episode: "Twilight")
In another timeline, where Terra Prime succeeded in creating an isolationist Earth, Vega Colony was a member of the United Earth’s commonwealth. It sat on the outskirts of Earth’s territory, not far from the border with the Interstellar Coalition, a union of Vulcans, Andorians, Tellarites, and Denobulans.
In 2264, the UESS Enterprise, under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, was responding to a twenty-nine year old distress signal from the SS Columbia, when it was ambushed by three Orion vessels hidden in the Robinson Nebula. The Orion pirates were driven off by the V'Lar, an Interstellar Coalition ship, but not before the Enterprise suffered significant damage. The Enterprise eventually returned to Vega Colony, at Warp 2, for repairs. (Myriad Universes novel: A Less Perfect Union)
Appendices
- ↑ The Worlds of the Federation specifies the outbreak of Vegan choriomeningitis after the settlement of the planet spread to other Federation worlds, and that the Human colony was a Federation effort. However this is somewhat incompatible with Star Trek: Enterprise which established the colony's existence earlier than the foundation of the Federation.
External link
- Vega colony article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.