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In the science fiction series, Star Trek, the Phoenix was the first man-made spacecraft to travel beyond the speed of light. The Phoenix was seen in the motion picture Star Trek: First Contact where it was used for the first successful test of warp drive by humans. It was also seen in the opening sequence of the spin-off, Enterprise. Image File history File links Star_Trek-First_Contact-Phoenix. ... Image File history File links Star_Trek-First_Contact-Phoenix. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise. ... A spacecraft is a vehicle, vessel, craft or device designed to operate beyond the surface of the Earth in outer space. ... The speed of light in a vacuum is an important physical constant denoted by the letter c for constant or the Latin word celeritas meaning swiftness. It is the speed of all electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum, not just visible light. ... Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the warp drive is a form of faster-than-light (FTL) propulsion. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal apes belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (known as the great apes). ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ...


The fictional characters Zefram Cochrane and Lily Sloane constructed the Phoenix (which was technically a prototype) from an old nuclear missile, described as a Titan V. Spoiler warning: Zefram Cochrane is a fictional character from the Star Trek universe who invented warp drive in 2063, bringing faster-than-light travel (FTL) technology to humanity; although technology to travel faster than light was developed independently by other races before and since, it is Cochranes contributions alone... Lily Sloane is a fictional character from the world of Star Trek. ... Prototypes or prototypical instances combine the most representative attributes of a category. ... For the generation of electrical power by fission, see Nuclear power plant An induced nuclear fission event. ... Polish missile wz. ...


The voyage of the Phoenix occurred in 2063, and its mission initiated the first communication between Earth and extraterrestrials when a Vulcan survey ship detected the ship's warp signature. (Redirected from 2063) Millennia: 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium - 4th millennium Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s - 2060s - 2070s 2080s 2090s Years: 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 The Decade as a Whole This decade is expected to be called... Earth (IPA: , often referred to as the Earth, Terra, the World or Planet Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest. ... For a scientific theory point of view, see extraterrestrial life. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...


Seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation, the USS Phoenix was a Nebula class starship seen in the episode The Wounded, and was apparently named after the original Phoenix. The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The USS Sutherland (NCC-72015) in 2368 In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Nebula class is a common type of starship used in the mid-24th century by the Federation Starfleet. ... The Wounded is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...


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Phoenix (spacecraft) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (781 words)
NASA selected the University of Arizona "Phoenix" mission for launch in 2007 as what is hoped will be the first in a new line of smaller competed "Scout" missions in the agency's Mars Exploration Program.
Phoenix is a partnership of universities, NASA centers, and the aerospace industry.
The lander for Phoenix was built and was being tested to fly as part of the Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander, but that lander was canceled after the Mars Polar Lander was lost upon landing near Mars' south pole in December 1999.
Phoenix (Star Trek) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (171 words)
In the science fiction series, Star Trek, the Phoenix was the first man-made spacecraft to travel beyond the speed of light.
The voyage of the Phoenix occurred in 2063, and its mission initiated the first communication between Earth and extraterrestrials when a Vulcan exploratory vessel detected the ship's warp signature.
Seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation, the USS Phoenix was a Nebula class starship seen in the episode The Wounded, and was apparently named for the original Phoenix.
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