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Prior to 2161, Starfleet was the primary space defense and exploration organization of United Earth in the early-to-mid 22nd century. The primary authority of Starfleet was referred to as either Starfleet Command or UESPA (United Earth Space Probe Agency) under the jurisdiction of the Command Council, and was located in the city of San Francisco, Earth. | Prior to 2161, Starfleet was the primary space defense and exploration organization of United Earth in the early-to-mid 22nd century. The primary authority of Starfleet was referred to as either Starfleet Command or UESPA (United Earth Space Probe Agency) under the jurisdiction of the Command Council, and was located in the city of San Francisco, Earth. | ||
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The primary purpose of Starfleet from its infancy was to "...seek out new life and new civilizations," and "...go boldly where no man has gone before." (This quote is attributed to Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of warp drive on Earth.) | The primary purpose of Starfleet from its infancy was to "...seek out new life and new civilizations," and "...go boldly where no man has gone before." (This quote is attributed to Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of warp drive on Earth.) | ||
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Some Starfleet personnel worked in conjunction with the United Earth Diplomatic Corps. | Some Starfleet personnel worked in conjunction with the United Earth Diplomatic Corps. | ||
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In 2153, following a Xindi attack on Earth and numerous firefights that the EnterpriseNX had been involved in since its launch in 2151, it was determined that Earth's vessels would begin to carry detachments of United Earth's elite military unit, the MACOs, thus taking a step towards the unification of Starfleet and the military and of the roles of defense and exploration. | In 2153, following a Xindi attack on Earth and numerous firefights that the EnterpriseNX had been involved in since its launch in 2151, it was determined that Earth's vessels would begin to carry detachments of United Earth's elite military unit, the MACOs, thus taking a step towards the unification of Starfleet and the military and of the roles of defense and exploration. | ||
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One of the primary projects of Starfleet was to develop a viable and fast interstellar engine that would allow Earth to practically cross vast distances in reasonably short time. Despite some allegations of interference or at least, a refusal of assistance from the Vulcans, Earth had made notable progress in developing the warp five engine by the 2150s. | One of the primary projects of Starfleet was to develop a viable and fast interstellar engine that would allow Earth to practically cross vast distances in reasonably short time. Despite some allegations of interference or at least, a refusal of assistance from the Vulcans, Earth had made notable progress in developing the warp five engine by the 2150s. | ||
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Key officials overseeing the United Earth Starfleet included: | Key officials overseeing the United Earth Starfleet included: | ||
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* [[Commander]] Williams | * [[Commander]] Williams | ||
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| + | Article 14, Section 31, of the original U.E. Starfleet Charter made allowances for certain rules to be bent during times of extraordinary threat. This clause was the seed for the rogue organization known as Section 31. [[Lieutenant]] Malcolm Reed was recruited to Section 31 as a young [[Ensign]]. | ||
=== United Federation of Planets === | === United Federation of Planets === | ||
