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The '''USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-A)''' (or '''''Enterprise''-A''', to distinguish it from ]) is a starship in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and thirteenth ''Star Trek'' films. '''USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-A)''', or '''''Enterprise''-A''', to distinguish it from ], is a fictional starship in the '']'' media franchise. It made its debut in the final scenes of the 1986 film '']''.


==Origin and design== ==Origin and design==
{{see also|USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)#Origin and design}} {{see also|USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)#Origin and design}}
Visual effects supervisor ] had hoped the ''Enterprise''<nowiki/>'s destruction in ''The Search for Spock'' would open the door to designing a new model for future films.<ref>{{Citation|last=Reeves-Stevens|first=Judith and Garfield |title=The Art of Star Trek |year=1995 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-1-4391-0855-0 |url={{GBurl|id=9sa2dhO0rikC}} |author-link=Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens |pages=258–260}}</ref> However, producers for '']'' (1986) decided to have the crew return to a duplicate of their previous ship.{{Sfn|Reeves-Stevens|1995|pp=258-260}} Although a new model was not created, it took ] (ILM) more than six weeks to restore and repaint the ship to appear as the new USS ''Enterprise'', NCC-1701-A.{{Sfn|Reeves-Stevens|1995|pp=258-260}} Although the original bridge set had been refurbished and repainted to serve as the bridge for the ''Enterprise''-A, it was scrapped in favor of a completely new bridge set for the fifth film. The sleek "Okudagrams" created for this ''Enterprise''-A bridge were later adopted in subsequent films and television spin-offs.{{Sfn|Reeves-Stevens|1995|pp=258-260}} When production began on '']'' (1987–1994), several interior ''Enterprise'' sets, such as the bridge, were redressed for use on the television show. Later, some ''Next Generation'' sets, such as the ]'s engine room and conference room, were modified to depict interiors of the ''Enterprise''-A.{{Sfn|Reeves-Stevens|1995|pp=285-286}}
The ''Enterprise''-A used the same shooting model as the preceding NCC-1701. When first unveiled in the concluding sequences of '']'', the main hull numbers are changed to ''NCC-1701-A''.


⚫ ==Depiction==
The existing ''Enterprise'' sets from the first through fourth films were re-dressed for use on '']''; some of these ''Next Generation'' sets were reused for subsequent ''Enterprise'' film appearances, while others (such as the bridge) were newly built.
===Original timeline===
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Admiral ] (]) orders the ] to self-destruct to prevent its capture by ]s in '']'' (1984). Kirk is demoted to captain and assigned command of a new USS ''Enterprise'', NCC-1701-A, at the end of '']'' (1986).


Various licensed materials describe the ship's history before its commissioning as ''Enterprise'', such as it being re-named from USS ''Yorktown'',<ref>{{citation |title=AMT/ERTL USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A and Shuttle ] Model Kit |year=1991 |id=AMT 8617}}</ref> USS ''Ti-Ho'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Johnson |first=Shane |title=] |publisher=] |year=1987 |isbn=0-671-70498-2}}</ref> or USS ''Atlantis''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Barton |first=William |title=Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update |publisher=] |year=1986 |isbn=1-555-60002-6}}</ref> Although outwardly identical to the refitted original ''Enterprise'' first seen in '']'' (1979), the ''Enterprise''-A is beset with problems during its ] in '']'' (1989). Despite these problems, the ''Enterprise'' is dispatched to rescue hostages on Nimbus III. ] (]) and his followers hijack the ship and take it to a planet at the center of the galaxy, where Kirk and the crew regain control.
On October 5–7, 2006, Christie's auctioned off many of the props used in the ''Star Trek'' films and TV shows. In that auction the model of the USS ''Enterprise''-A used for the films was sold for $240,000.

⚫ A new design for the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A appears in '']'', designed by Sean Hargreaves.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetrekcollective.com/2016/08/sean-hargreaves-new-uss-enterprise-a.html |title=The Trek Collective: Star Trek Beyond's new USS Enterprise, by Sean Hargreaves |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 6, 2016 |website=The Trek Collective |publisher= |access-date=August 27, 2016 |quote=}}</ref> Hargreaves, who also designed the swarm ships and the USS Franklin for the film, stated that he was given the brief to "beef up the neck and arms" on the Ryan Church design, but went further to give the ship echoes of Matt Jeffries' original design.

⚫ ==Depiction==
The ] ''Enterprise''-A was commissioned in 2286, at the end of the events depicted in '']''. It is the second Federation starship to carry the name ''Enterprise'' (although the ship in the prequel television series '']'' had the same name and preceded both the NCC-1701 and 1701-A, that series took place before the formation of the United Federation of Planets). While the ship's history before its recommissioning as ''Enterprise'' has never been officially stated, several non-canon sources (such as the AMT/Ertl Model kit documentation<ref>{{citation |title=AMT/ERTL USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A and Shuttle ] Model Kit |year=1991 |id=AMT 8617}}</ref>) have claimed it to formerly be the USS ''Yorktown'' (NCC-1717); others cite it as the newly built (but not yet commissioned) former USS ''Ti-Ho'' (NCC-1798),<ref>{{cite book |last=Johnson |first=Shane |title=] |publisher=] |year=1987 |isbn=0-671-70498-2}}</ref> or the also newly built USS ''Atlantis''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Barton |first=William |title=] |publisher=] |year=1986 |isbn=1-555-60002-6}}</ref> The ship is placed under the command of newly demoted ] ] (]) as "punishment" for his and his crew's actions in the rescue of Captain ] (]) in '']''. It replaces the original ] (NCC-1701), destroyed in ''Star Trek III''. Though outwardly identical to its refitted and updated predecessor, in its debut, the new ship is beset with teething problems and Chief Engineer ] and Commander ] are shown making numerous repairs and reconfigurations to the new ship before deployment.


⚫ Several novels and comics explore the six-year period between the fifth and sixth ''Star Trek'' films. In '']'' (1991), ''Enterprise'' is assigned to escort Klingon chancellor ] (]) to a peace summit on Earth. The renegade Klingon general ] (]), assisted by traitors aboard ''Enterprise'', makes it appear the ''Enterprise'' fires on the chancellor's vessel. The Klingons take Kirk and ] (]) prisoner; Spock and ''Enterprise'' crew disregard ] orders and rescue them. ''Enterprise'' encounters and, with aid from ] (]) and the USS ''Excelsior'', destroys Chang's ship, and the crew protects the ] president from an assassin. At the film's end, ] (]) says they have received orders for ''Enterprise'' to report to spacedock to be ]. The ''Enterprise''-A is later part of the Fleet Museum in ] (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baugher |first=Lacy |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 6 Review - The Bounty |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-picard-season-3-episode-6-review/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref>
]]]
⚫ In '']'', the ship is dispatched to rescue hostages on ]. The ] renegade ] (]) and his followers hijack the ship and take it to a planet at the center of the galaxy, where Kirk and his crew eventually regain control of the ship. Several novels and comics explore the six-year period between the fifth and sixth films. In '']'', the ''Enterprise'' escorts Klingon chancellor ] (]) to a peace summit on Earth. The renegade Klingon general ] (]), assisted by traitors aboard the ''Enterprise'', makes it appear that the ''Enterprise'' had fired on the chancellor's vessel. The Klingons take Kirk and ] (]) prisoner; Spock and the ''Enterprise'' crew disregard ] orders and instead rescue Kirk and McCoy. The ''Enterprise'' encounters and, with aid from the ], destroys Chang's ship, and the crew protects the Federation President from an assassination attempt. The film concludes with Starfleet ordering a return to Spacedock to be decommissioned, an order which Kirk and the crew gleefully disregard.


===Kelvin timeline===
There is no ] information about the ship's fate beyond ''Star Trek VI''. In the epilogue of '']'', Uhura had stated they received a communication from ] that ordered the ''Enterprise'' to report to space dock to be decommissioned. However, she may have been speaking only of the ship's original crew members as ] ] previously stated his crew was due to stand down in three months, while ] noted this would be his last voyage on the ''Enterprise'' as a member of her crew; and Captain Kirk states in his closing log entry the ship "will become the care of another crew," but no further information is given. Documentation provided with the Bandai model states that the ship was displayed in the Starfleet Museum at ]. According to the non-canon novel ''The Ashes of Eden'', written by William Shatner, Starfleet Commander-in-Chief Androvar Drake orders the ''Enterprise''-A decommissioned and destroyed during war games and weapons testing, but the Chal government intervenes. Ultimately, the ''Enterprise'' is destroyed to prevent Drake's completion of a disastrous personal agenda.
In ] (2016), which occurs in the ''Star Trek'' ]'s alternative ], the ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-A) is already under construction when its predecessor arrives at Starbase Yorktown. Following the ''Enterprise''<nowiki/>'s destruction, its crew is reassigned to the ''Enterprise''-A.


⚫ Sean Hargreaves designed the ''Enterprise''-A introduced in ''Star Trek: Beyond'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 6, 2016 |title=The Trek Collective: Star Trek Beyond's new USS Enterprise, by Sean Hargreaves |url=http://www.thetrekcollective.com/2016/08/sean-hargreaves-new-uss-enterprise-a.html |access-date=August 27, 2016 |website=The Trek Collective}}</ref> Hargreaves, who also designed the film's swarm ships and USS ''Franklin'', stated that he was given the brief to "beef up the neck and arms" from Ryan Church's ''Enterprise'' design.


==References== ==References==
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Fictional starship in Star Trek For other starships with this name, see Starship Enterprise.

USS Enterprise
USS Enterprise NCC 1701-A as seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
First appearance
Last appearance
Information
AffiliationUnited Federation of Planets
Starfleet
Launched2286
Decommissioned2293
Auxiliary vehiclesShuttlecraft
General characteristics
ClassConstitution
RegistryNCC-1701-A
ArmamentsPhoton torpedoes
Phasers
DefensesDeflector shields
PropulsionImpulse engines
Warp drive
PowerMatter/anti-matter reaction chamber
Length304.8 metres (1,000 ft)

USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A), or Enterprise-A, to distinguish it from other vessels with the same name, is a fictional starship in the Star Trek media franchise. It made its debut in the final scenes of the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

Origin and design

See also: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) § Origin and design

Visual effects supervisor Ken Ralston had hoped the Enterprise's destruction in The Search for Spock would open the door to designing a new model for future films. However, producers for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) decided to have the crew return to a duplicate of their previous ship. Although a new model was not created, it took Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) more than six weeks to restore and repaint the ship to appear as the new USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A. Although the original bridge set had been refurbished and repainted to serve as the bridge for the Enterprise-A, it was scrapped in favor of a completely new bridge set for the fifth film. The sleek "Okudagrams" created for this Enterprise-A bridge were later adopted in subsequent films and television spin-offs. When production began on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), several interior Enterprise sets, such as the bridge, were redressed for use on the television show. Later, some Next Generation sets, such as the Enterprise-D's engine room and conference room, were modified to depict interiors of the Enterprise-A.

Depiction

Original timeline

Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) orders the previous starship Enterprise to self-destruct to prevent its capture by Klingons in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). Kirk is demoted to captain and assigned command of a new USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A, at the end of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).

Various licensed materials describe the ship's history before its commissioning as Enterprise, such as it being re-named from USS Yorktown, USS Ti-Ho, or USS Atlantis. Although outwardly identical to the refitted original Enterprise first seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), the Enterprise-A is beset with problems during its shakedown cruise in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989). Despite these problems, the Enterprise is dispatched to rescue hostages on Nimbus III. Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill) and his followers hijack the ship and take it to a planet at the center of the galaxy, where Kirk and the crew regain control.

Several novels and comics explore the six-year period between the fifth and sixth Star Trek films. In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Enterprise is assigned to escort Klingon chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to a peace summit on Earth. The renegade Klingon general Chang (Christopher Plummer), assisted by traitors aboard Enterprise, makes it appear the Enterprise fires on the chancellor's vessel. The Klingons take Kirk and Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) prisoner; Spock and Enterprise crew disregard Starfleet orders and rescue them. Enterprise encounters and, with aid from Captain Sulu (George Takei) and the USS Excelsior, destroys Chang's ship, and the crew protects the Federation president from an assassin. At the film's end, Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) says they have received orders for Enterprise to report to spacedock to be decommissioned. The Enterprise-A is later part of the Fleet Museum in Star Trek: Picard's third season (2023).

Kelvin timeline

In Star Trek: Beyond (2016), which occurs in the Star Trek reboot's alternative Kelvin Timeline, the Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) is already under construction when its predecessor arrives at Starbase Yorktown. Following the Enterprise's destruction, its crew is reassigned to the Enterprise-A.

Sean Hargreaves designed the Enterprise-A introduced in Star Trek: Beyond (2016). Hargreaves, who also designed the film's swarm ships and USS Franklin, stated that he was given the brief to "beef up the neck and arms" from Ryan Church's Enterprise design.

References

  1. "Constitution-Class Refit". startrek.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. Chao, Tom (May 14, 2013). "USS Enterprise Evolution in Photos: The Many Faces of Star Trek's Favorite Starship (13 of 20)". Space.com. Purch Group. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. Reeves-Stevens, Judith and Garfield (1995), The Art of Star Trek, Simon and Schuster, pp. 258–260, ISBN 978-1-4391-0855-0
  4. ^ Reeves-Stevens 1995, pp. 258–260.
  5. Reeves-Stevens 1995, pp. 285–286.
  6. AMT/ERTL USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A and Shuttle Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Model Kit, 1991, AMT 8617
  7. Johnson, Shane (1987). Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-70498-2.
  8. Barton, William (1986). Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update. FASA Corporation. ISBN 1-555-60002-6.
  9. Baugher, Lacy (March 23, 2023). "Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 6 Review - The Bounty". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  10. "The Trek Collective: Star Trek Beyond's new USS Enterprise, by Sean Hargreaves". The Trek Collective. August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

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