The 2260s was a significant decade in Federation history. The five-year mission of the Federation starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk's command (which ended in 2270) occurred in this time period.
Years
Events
- The Kolvoord Starburst is banned at Starfleet Academy around this time following an accident in which all five cadets attempting to perform the maneuver were killed. (TNG: "The First Duty")
- The future groundskeeper of Starfleet Academy, Boothby, was born in this decade. (TNG: "The First Duty")
- Prior to assuming command of the USS Enterprise in 2265, Captain James T. Kirk is given his first command by Starfleet. Captain Kirk asked Gary Mitchell to join him. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
According to The Making of Star Trek, this first command was a Destroyer class ship.
External link
- 2260s at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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