Vega colony is a Federation colony on Vega IX in the Vega system
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 it's discovery. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) travelled to Vega colony in 2254 to make use of the medical facilities at the colony to treat causalities from the coup on Rigel VII. (TOS episode: The Cage; EV comic: Nor Iron Bars a Cage)
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. (ENT episode: "Borderland")
In an alternate timeline, Vega Colony was wiped out by the Xindi following their destruction of Earth in 2154. (ENT episode: "Twilight")
Connections
- Vega colony article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.