I was watching the Star Trek Enterprise finale the other day and realized...if the NX-01 was launched in 2151 and decommissioned in 2161 (around the same time as the founding of the Federation), then when was the next Starfleet starship to bear the name Enterprise launched. Well, as it turns out the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 was not launched until 2245 under the command of Robert April, so there is a gap of 84 years. Thus, I can only surmise that there would have been 3 to 5 more starship classes to bear the name, depending on how long Starfleet would want to keep a starship class in service and whether of not the starship was destroyed before being placed out of service.
The NX-01 Enterprise was retired after approximately 10 years of service. However, it was probably refitted instead, since there's also a picture of a refitted version of the NX on the internet that I have come across. Thus, assuming they refitted the NX, how much longer would of it remained in service and who was its captain?
Also, this leaves room for more prequel TV shows of the Original Series as there would also be no reason Starfleet would not assign the name Enterprise to a new starship between 2161 and 2245. Has this ever been addressed? Are there canon or non-canon material about an Enterprise between the NX Class and the Constitution Class?
One final observation about the final episode of Star Trek Enterprise, over the course years from the last episode 'Terra Prime' to the finale, which was about 6 years, why was Reed still only a Lieutenant and Mayweather and Hoshi still Ensigns? It's hard to believe that with all they have done for Starfleet, Archer would of neglected to promote them. And yeah I know after seven years Harry Kim came back to Earth as only an Ensign, considering that Reed came up with the new Tactical Alert protocol and Hoshi helped further developed the universal translator, they undoubtedly would of earned a promotion. What's your thoughts on that?
The NX-01 Enterprise was retired after approximately 10 years of service. However, it was probably refitted instead, since there's also a picture of a refitted version of the NX on the internet that I have come across. Thus, assuming they refitted the NX, how much longer would of it remained in service and who was its captain?
Also, this leaves room for more prequel TV shows of the Original Series as there would also be no reason Starfleet would not assign the name Enterprise to a new starship between 2161 and 2245. Has this ever been addressed? Are there canon or non-canon material about an Enterprise between the NX Class and the Constitution Class?
One final observation about the final episode of Star Trek Enterprise, over the course years from the last episode 'Terra Prime' to the finale, which was about 6 years, why was Reed still only a Lieutenant and Mayweather and Hoshi still Ensigns? It's hard to believe that with all they have done for Starfleet, Archer would of neglected to promote them. And yeah I know after seven years Harry Kim came back to Earth as only an Ensign, considering that Reed came up with the new Tactical Alert protocol and Hoshi helped further developed the universal translator, they undoubtedly would of earned a promotion. What's your thoughts on that?
