Titan history

The name Titan had a longstanding history as a ship name, starting as early as the 20th century and lasting at least into the 25th century.
== History ==
=== Earth ===
The Titan II was an American Human-rated expendable rocket that was in service with NASA and the United States Air Force in the mid-20th century. The rocket was used for national defense and space exploration. A modified Titan II rocket formed the framework and launch vehicle for Zefram Cochrane's experimental warp ship, the Phoenix. (; )
The was a Human spacecraft operated by Earth. In 2381, a picture of this spacecraft was displayed alongside other spacecraft named Titan in the observation lounge of the . ()
File:Titan II, Court martial remastered.jpg|Titan II
File:Phoenix launch.jpg|The Phoenix
File:Titan Earth ship.png|Titan
=== United Federation of Planets ===
Two early Federation starship Titans served sometime prior to the 2380s. The model of one was depicted aboard one of two successors. () While the model of the second appeared in a later successor. ()
The was a starship that served under Captain William T. Riker in 2379. ()
The was a starship launched under the command of Captain Liam Shaw. () It was later rechristened as the . ()
File:USS Titan model, 2381.jpg|USS Titan
File:USS Titan model, 2401.jpg|USS Titan
File:USS Titan (NCC-80102).png|USS Titan
File:USS Titan-A.jpg|USS Titan-A
==Legacy==
The legacy of the ships named Titan was honored in several places, including:
*In a series of images in the observation lounge of the . ()
*In a series of display models in the observation lounge of the . ()
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