Into the Abyss: The Xindi Attack and the Expanse

Various other items, like blankets, plates, cutlery, supply boxes, medical gear, etc., were built by Marsden-Spiro, the largest supplier of essential goods for Earth's colonies.

Sports equipment for the ship's gymnasium were purchased from various companies, including Fila, Nike, and Adidas.

Phase pistols, phase rifles, and torpedoes were built by Rheinmetall, as were various machine tools.

The shuttlepods were built by Antonov in Ukraine.

ACOM, Angola's largest technology firm, built the computer core.

The warp nacelles were constructed by Chengdu Group in Shanghai.

The hull was designed by the European aerospace firms Fincantieri and BAE. United Earth Steel manufactured the tritanium for construction.

The construction of Enterprise was a truly global effort. As the ship was meant to represent all of humanity, companies throughout the world were contracted to build the ship.

#OnThisDay, 2144:

Dr. Arik Soong is captured by the Vulcan Argosy and delivered to Earth. His trial becomes a media circus as he stole twenty augment embryos for what is then an unknown purpose.

Katreen Riley
Born: 2126, Paradise Cay, California, Federated North American States
Rank: Crewman, 1st Class
Role: Armory Specialist, Security Team Bravo

Tamara Palmer
Born: 2126, Horndon-on-the-Hill, England
Rank: Private
Role: Alpha Team Combat Medic

Happy Birthday, Linda Park!

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On a side note, I've named this character for a friend of mine who sadly passed a month ago. Miss you, Lynn.

Lynn Spitz was popularly known as the Professor of Altair. He had been the leading archaeologist on the colony for over twenty years, writing numerous books about the long-extinct alien civilization.

Steven Zabel
Born: 2123, West Calder, Scotland
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Role: Relief Tactical Officer, Security Team Alpha

Rebecca Nguyen
Born: 2123, Hong Kong
Rank: Petty Officer
Role: Torpedo Technician, Security Team Alpha

Zedong Bai
Born: 2119, Singapore
Rank: Crewman, 2nd Class
Role: Laundry Attendant

Emil Fincke
Born: 2131, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Federated North American States
Rank: Crewman, 3rd Class
Role: Steward

Greg Haynem
Born: 2123, Queen, New York, Federated North American States
Rank: Petty Officer
Role: Electrician

Duncan Kenneth Walsh
Born: 2125, Los Angeles, California, Federated North American States
Rank: Petty Officer
Role: Life Support Technician

Elrene Leydon
Born: 2122, King William, Virginia, Federated North American States
Rank: Petty Officer
Role: Impulse Reactor Technician

Klara Hess was a "test-tuber." When the Sirius system was settled, thousands of fertilized embryos were used to aid in population growth. As Trip's trusted right hand, she was known to be a bit short and blunt in engineering.

Annie Naiman was the junior-most computer technician aboard Enterprise. She had previously served with most of the engine crew aboard Saratoga. Hoshi Sato was her best friend, going back to when they were roommates at Starfleet Training. Naiman loved horror movies and Vulcan culture.

Vardan Namod was the youngest son of Dr. Soraya Namod, one of the key scientists in the Warp 5 Program. She designed the antimatter injection system.

The OTV type K42 shuttlepod was constructed by the aerospace firm Antonov in Kyiv, Ukraine. While the pods aboard Enterprise were officially called Shuttlepod 1 and 2, the crew affectionately named them Eagle and Aquarius, after the LEMs on Apollo 11 and 13, respectively.

Jane Taylor's grandparents were among the first Martian settlers. Her aunt was one of the 70 signatories of the Fundamental Declarations of the Martian Colonies.

Released in November 2153, the film was the last to feature North American actor Tyrone Burke, who was killed in his home in Jamaica when the Xindi attacked. It ended up sweeping the UEAMP annual awards, winning 12 Golden Masks including Best Picture.

Eventually, she escapes her cell and steals an army uniform. As she leaves the base, she finds a Palestinian girl in custody and chooses to rescue her as well. What follows is a harrowing journey as they try to flee to a neutral embassy, ultimately leaving the country together.

Did you know that...?

The Survivors is a 2153 war film. It follows Rachel Farber, an American Jew during the early years of World War III. One night after work, she's kidnapped by the Mossad and brought to Israel for reeducation, having made posts critical of the regime.

Did you know that...?

For Operation Vanguard, Enterprise carried 120 people: 83 crew, 36 MACOs, and 1 civilian reporter. To save space, most of the crew were required to hot rack with each other while the MACOs received their own quarters. Many weren't happy about this.