USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

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In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 was the ship in the original NBC TV series ', which chronicled the vessel's most famous assignment, a five-year mission of exploration and diplomacy under Captain James T. Kirk's command.

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Star Trek - NBC - James T. Kirk

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It was a Constitution class starship that was commissioned in 2245.

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During the 1966-1969 run of the show, the ship's dedication plaque listed it as Starship class. However, the ' episode ("Relics") later revealed that the ship was officially designated a Constitution class starship. The registry number (1701) of the ship was chosen to be easily visible at a glance by television viewers. "NCC" was chosen by analogy to modern civil aircraft identification codes.

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