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[[File:PhoenixFC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The ''Phoenix'', Earth's first Warp capable spacecraft.]]The '''''Phoenix''''' was a prototype [[warp]]-capable ship built by [[Zefram Cochrane]], launched on April 5, 2063. It was humanity's first FTL-capable spacecraft in the [[Star Trek]] universe. Made from a converted intercontinental ballistic missile, the ''Phoenix'' flew a short distance at low warp before returning to Earth. This test flight caught the attention of a [[Vulcan]] scout ship, leading to Earth's first official contact with [[extraterrestrial life]]. | [[File:PhoenixFC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The ''Phoenix'', Earth's first Warp capable spacecraft.]]The '''''Phoenix''''' was a prototype [[warp]]-capable ship built by [[Zefram Cochrane]], launched on April 5, 2063. It was humanity's first FTL-capable spacecraft in the [[Star Trek]] universe. Made from a converted intercontinental ballistic missile, the ''Phoenix'' flew a short distance at low warp before returning to Earth. This test flight caught the attention of a [[Vulcan]] scout ship, leading to Earth's first official contact with [[extraterrestrial life]]. | ||
== Notes of Construction == | |||
A notable fact about the Phoenix is that it was constructed with very basic resources, despite the fact that it only mantained warp speed for at most a few minutes. | |||
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Revision as of 16:53, 7 December 2010
The Phoenix was a prototype warp-capable ship built by Zefram Cochrane, launched on April 5, 2063. It was humanity's first FTL-capable spacecraft in the Star Trek universe. Made from a converted intercontinental ballistic missile, the Phoenix flew a short distance at low warp before returning to Earth. This test flight caught the attention of a Vulcan scout ship, leading to Earth's first official contact with extraterrestrial life.
Notes of Construction
A notable fact about the Phoenix is that it was constructed with very basic resources, despite the fact that it only mantained warp speed for at most a few minutes.