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The Gamma Quadrant is the common designation for one quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy. Its boundary is defined by a meridian passing through the galactic core and the Sol system, and a second meridian perpendicular at the core. Its closest point to Earth is located approximately 30,000 light years away. However, the stable Bajoran wormhole links a point four light years away from the Idran system in the Gamma Quadrant with the Bajoran system in the Alpha Quadrant. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

History

Vash commented that some of the cultures she had encountered in the Gamma Quadrant had histories spanning millions of years.(DS9: "Q-Less") It is believed the Hur'q originated from the quadrant. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")

Exploration

The quadrant was first explored by the Federation's Quadros-1 probe in the 22nd century. (DS9: "Emissary")

The archaeologist Vash explored the Gamma Quadrant for two years at the invitation of Q in 2367. She was found there in 2369 by members of Deep Space 9's crew. (TNG: "Qpid"; DS9: "Q-Less")

The Vulcans were at the forefront of the exploration of the Quadrant, beginning only months after the wormhole was discovered by Benjamin Sisko and Jadzia Dax in 2369. (DS9: "A Man Alone", "Move Along Home", "Vortex") Within three years, the Vulcans made many discoveries, including the remains of the Hur'q race. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")

The Klingons showed an interest in exploring the Gamma Quadrant shortly after its discovery by sending their own scout ships to the quadrant. (DS9: "Q-Less") The IKS Toh'Kaht was among the first ships to explore the quadrant in an effort to establish colonies on the other side of the wormhole. They also operated freighters to the quadrant. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae", "The Storyteller")

On the other hand, no Romulan ship had ever been to the Gamma Quadrant until late 2371 during the Tal Shiar's abortive attack on the Founders' homeworld. (DS9: "Visionary", "The Die is Cast")

The Ferengi saw the Gamma Quadrant as an enormous chance to make a profit and their reputations would be, as Gral put "absolutely stainless". (DS9: "The Nagus", "Rules of Acquisition", "Starship Down")

The Bajorans also colonized a planet in the Gamma Quadrant, New Bajor, in late 2370. Unfortunately, the planet was invaded by the Jem'Hadar, who massacred the population. (DS9: "Crossover", "The Jem'Hadar")

The Dominion

A large portion of the Gamma Quadrant was under the control of the Dominion, which was established 10000 years ago.(DS9: "The Dogs of War") It is believed that some minor powers exist on the fringes of their space. ^{(citation needed • edit)}

In the act directly precipitous to the Dominion War, the Federation mined the entrance to the wormhole (leading to the Gamma Quadrant) in 2373. This cut off access to this quadrant from any Alpha Quadrant powers and prevented Dominion reinforcements from adding to the Dominion War. (DS9: "Call to Arms", "Sacrifice of Angels", "Tears of the Prophets")

Spatial landmarks

Background

In response to inquiries as to why the Federation continued to visit the Gamma Quadrant, Ronald D. Moore stated:

"The Dominion does not own the entire Gamma Quadrant. We had explored the GQ for two years before encountering the Dominion, so it's not as though the wormhole opens up in their living room. There are other races in the GQ that are not part of the Dominion and the Ferengi at least have established trade with some of them. When the Dominion told us to stay out of the GQ, it was as if China told the US to stay out of the Yellow Sea. China is the big boy in this neck of the woods, and you better take their warning seriously, but at the same time we have trading partners and allies there and hey, freedom of the seas and all that." (AOL chat, 1997)

Apocrypha

The exploration of the Gamma Quadrant resumes in 2376, with Elias Vaughn leading the USS Defiant in the Mission Gamma miniseries.

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	The '''Gamma Quadrant''' is the common designation for one quarter of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. Its boundary is defined by a meridian passing through the [[galactic core]] and the [[Sol system]], and a second meridian perpendicular at the core. Its closest point to [[Earth]] is located approximately 30,000 [[light year]]s away. However, the stable [[Bajoran wormhole]] links a point four light years away from the [[Idran system]] in the Gamma Quadrant with the [[Bajor system\|Bajoran system]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'')		The '''Gamma Quadrant''' is the common designation for one quarter of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. Its boundary is defined by a meridian passing through the [[galactic core]] and the [[Sol system]], and a second meridian perpendicular at the core. Its closest point to [[Earth]] is located approximately 30,000 [[light year]]s away. However, the stable [[Bajoran wormhole]] links a point four light years away from the [[Idran system]] in the Gamma Quadrant with the [[Bajor system\|Bajoran system]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'')