Table of Contents
- 1 Why do the consoles always explode in Star Trek?
- 2 What acronym is found on pipes and ducts in Star Trek?
- 3 How big is the original Enterprise?
- 4 What Does USS Stand for Star Trek?
- 5 What does NCC stand for?
- 6 What does SS stand for in Star Trek?
- 7 Who is captain of the Enterprise after Picard?
- 8 What does NX mean in Star Trek?
- 9 What is the theme of the exploding console in Star Trek?
- 10 What is a PADD in Star Trek?
Why do the consoles always explode in Star Trek?
Consoles exploding, assuming they are digital, are the result of a power surge, which fuses are too late to stop from blowing things up. Consoles spark and explode in Star Trek to make battle scenes on the bridge more visually exciting.
What acronym is found on pipes and ducts in Star Trek?
47) The acronym GNDN is written on many pipes and ducts on The Orginal Series.
Why are Star Trek ships USS?
Officially, the designator means “United Star Ship (Federation of Planets).” The creator of the show, Gene Roddenberry, was a US Navy man and his vision of Star Trek was of a Naval vessel in space. It’s usage dates back to the seafaring days when the US Navy used U.S.S. to mean “United States Ship.”
How big is the original Enterprise?
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
| USS Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Defenses | Deflector shields |
| Propulsion | Impulse drive Warp drive |
| Power | Matter/antimatter reaction |
| Length | 288.646 metres (947.00 ft) |
What Does USS Stand for Star Trek?
United Space Ship
“USS” on the other hand stands either for “United Space Ship” or “United Star Ship.”
What does GNDN mean?
GNDN means ‘Goes nowhere, does nothing’.” This became a well-known enough prank that when the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine crew re-built some of the old Enterprise sets for the 30th anniversary tribute, “Trials and Tribble-ations”, they made sure to include a GNDN pipe.
What does NCC stand for?
National Certified Counselor
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
What does SS stand for in Star Trek?
Survey Ship
model builder Bruce MacRae and co-builder of the SS Vico studio model, has postulated the “SS” prefix to stand for “Survey Ship”, a designation that actually fitted the “job description” of most such endowed vessels featured in the Star Trek live-action productions. [ 1]
What enterprise did Kirk Captain?
Enterprise NCC-1701
Enterprise NCC-1701 was built in the San Francisco Yards orbiting Earth. The Constitution-class starship was previously captained by Robert April and Christopher Pike, before coming under the command of Captain James T. Kirk.
Who is captain of the Enterprise after Picard?
The new canonical Star Trek: Picard prequel novel has revealed who replaced Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) as the Captain of the Enterprise: Worf (Michael Dorn).
What does NX mean in Star Trek?
“The Making of Star Trek” (which came out in 1986) explains that NCC stands for ‘Naval Construction Contract’ while NX stands for ‘Naval Experiment. ‘ Also, USS stands for ‘United Space Ship.
What does GNDN mean in Star Trek?
Goes nowhere, does nothing
GNDN means ‘Goes nowhere, does nothing’.” This became a well-known enough prank that when the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine crew re-built some of the old Enterprise sets for the 30th anniversary tribute, “Trials and Tribble-ations”, they made sure to include a GNDN pipe.
What is the theme of the exploding console in Star Trek?
In Star Trek (an indeed many/most other sci-fi shows), a reoccurring theme is the exploding console, usually ones placed behind consoles where squishy human-folk sit. Such explosions often result in casualties, or at the very least, lots of sparks flying all over the place.
What is a PADD in Star Trek?
In the Star Trek franchise, the LCARS interface is often seen used on a PADD (Portable Auxiliary Data Display), a hand-held computer. PADDs of various designs and interfaces are used throughout the Star Trek universe by such species as Humans, Klingons, Romulans, Vulcans, Andorians, Bajorans, and Cardassians.
How do I get my ships to rest between battles?
Focus on one of your ships for a while as you send them into battle and aid their mining habits. Once you’re done with that ship, send it back to your station so it can rest in a well-defended area. Then locate your other ship and do the same.