Jules Verne

Jules Verne was a 19th century French novelist and science fiction writer. 
Upon her revival in the 24th century, Amelia Earhart, unconvinced of what she was hearing about the , stated that space travel was purely science fiction, such as the work of Verne. () 
Among his works was the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which served as an influence on a young Tom Paris. ()
A Federation Type 6 shuttlecraft was named for him in the 24th century. ()
== Background information ==
Verne was born in 1828 and died in 1905. His other written works included , , and . ()
The script of the episode described the interior of the Bajoran lightship as having "an almost Jules Verne feel to it", the idea of René Echevarria. (; )
Several characters and locations in the Star Trek universe are references to Verne, including Annorax and the gulag Rura Penthe.
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