Pre-Game Events
May 2135
The United Earth Congress authorizes the formation of a new organization to be known as the "Earth Starfleet"
August 2135
Dr. Thomas W. Nelson is appointed by UESPA as the first Director of Starfleet Operations
September 2135
The Earth Starfleet is formally established on September 24th 2135.
October 2135
Doctor Thomas Nelson in 2135
Starfleet Operations Order #2 creates the three Starfleet divisions of Command, Engineering, and Science
January 2136
Starfleet creates the first uniforms and insignia for all Starfleet personnel
June 2136
Captain Thomas Nelson is promoted to Commodore and becomes the first Starfleet flag officer
July 2136
Starfleet Engineering is founded as an independent branch of the Starfleet.
August 2136
The crest of Starfleet Engineering
Starfleet establishes the Security Clearance system for use by all Starfleet personnel
September 2136
Groundbreaking for the construction of Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco on Earth.
April 2137
Starfleet Security is created as a formal branch of the Starfleet
June 2137
Starfleet Headquarters formally opens in San Francisco.
October 2137
The original Starfleet Headquarters building
Commodore Thomas Nelson, the Chief of Starfleet Operations, becomes the first Starfleet Rear Admiral
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Japan formally joins the United Earth government
November 2137
The Office of Starfleet Recruiting is founded as an internal branch of Starfleet Administration
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Starfleet establishes the rank of Crewman and expands Starfleet membership to the general public
January 2138
The Starfleet Administration Manual is published
May 2138
A major construction project begins at Starfleet Headquarters in order to expand the facility over the next decade
May 2139
Starfleet opens the first six Starfleet Recruiting Offices in several major cities
July 2139
Korea formally joins the United Earth government
August 2139
Starfleet creates the training ranks of Recruit and Officer Candidate
September 2139
The Starfleet Training Center in 2139
​The Starfleet Training Center is formally opened on the San Francisco Presideo
February 2140
The Starfleet Engineering Complex is formally opened on the San Francisco Presideo
November 2140
The Office of Special Projects is significantly expanded and directed to begin research on the "NX Project"
January 2141
Starfleet Recruiting is established as an independent branch of the Starfleet
February 2141
The 602 Club opens in Mill Valley, north of San Francisco
May 2141
The M3 Medical Scanner is introduced for general use at Starfleet medical facilities
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New Zealand joins the United Earth government
July 2141
The Starfleet Uniform Code of Justice is published
November 2141
Starfleet Security opens a Starfleet Training Post at Alice Springs, Australia
February 2142
First formal contact between the United Earth and Tellarite Technocracy
May 2142
The Starfleet Training Command publishes the first edition of the Starfleet Course Catalog
July 2142
Starfleet Administration establishes the Starfleet Legal Office
August 2142
The Starfleet Awards Program is established; the Starfleet Commendation Medal is Starfleet's first decoration
October 2142
Starfleet Recruiting opens the first recruiting office on Earth's Moon.
November 2142
The Starfleet Engineering Complex is re-dedicated as the "Zephram Cochrane Spaceflight Center".
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The Starfleet Sciences Division becomes an independent branch of the Starfleet.
March 2143
The Starfleet Command Council is created
May 2143
Starfleet Officer commissions are authorized for members of the general public
September 2143
The NX Beta Warp Craft successfully maintains a speed of Warp 2.5
The NX Beta Warp Craft
November 2143
Starfleet Medical is created as an independent branch of the Starfleet
July 2144
Mongolia joins the United Earth government
