Voyager history

The name Voyager had a longstanding history as a name for spacecraft, starting in the 20th century and lasting at least to the 32nd century.
== History ==
In the 20th century, NASA launched a series of probes named Voyager, such as Voyager 6. ()
The was an starship. It was commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway, whose seven-year mission in the Delta Quadrant became legendary. Following its return from the Delta Quadrant, the ship was decommissioned. (; ; )
The was a science vessel that was launched in 2384. Commanded by now-Vice Admiral Janeway on its maiden voyage, the new Voyager was refitted stem to stern with the latest and greatest technologies collected by the original Voyager in the Delta Quadrant "and then some." It was also equipped with a quantum slipstream drive. Following its maiden voyage, Captain Chakotay, the former first officer of the original Voyager, became the Voyager-A's new captain. ()
The USS Voyager (NCC-74656-B) was a starship active in the early 25th century around the time of the Frontier Day celebrations. ()
The was an starship that was active during the late 32nd century. It was the first starship to be equipped with the Federation's new pathway drive. ()
File:Voyager 6.jpg|Voyager 6
File:Intrepid class top quarter aft.jpg|USS Voyager (NCC-74656)
File:The USS Voyager-A in spacedock.jpg|USS Voyager-A
File:USS Voyager-B.png|USS Voyager-B
File:Archer Spacedock.jpg|USS Voyager-J
== Alternate timeline and realities ==
=== Alternate realities ===
In one alternate reality, Janeway perished aboard the , along with Commander Tysess and Counselor Noum, while trying to rescue Chakotay from the future. She was replaced by Admiral Edward Jellico as the commanding officer of the . ()
In another alternate reality, the crew of the failed to stop the living construct and the Federation was destroyed. Voyager-A was severely damaged and left for scrap, although the ship remained habitable and partially functional. ()
In another alternate reality, Voyager-A was crewed by Enderprizians and it was commanded by Captain Tuvix. ()
=== Mirror universe ===
In the mirror universe, the was a starship under the command of Admiral . ()
== Derivative ships ==
Although Voyager 6 had started life as a deep space probe, it was rebuilt by a race of living machines into a massive ship after disappearing into what used to be called a black hole; though the original satellite still remained at the core of the vessel. On its three-century return voyage to Earth, it amassed so much knowledge that it achieved consciousness. By the 2270s the new lifeform called itself V'ger, itself derived from the remaining visible letters on the dedication plaque bearing its original name. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
By 2375 the Silver Blood had created a replica of the USS Voyager (NCC-74656) with an enhanced warp drive that was, unfortunately, harmful to Silver Blood-derived matter. This caused the ship to degrade until its eventual destruction as the result of a warp core ejection. (VOY: )
== Appendices ==
=== Background information ===
In the real world, NASA has launched only two Voyager probes, both in 1977. ()
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A previous NASA program to send uncrewed probes to Mars was to have been called Voyager, but was canceled.
The idea to continue Voyagers legacy, first with the Voyager-J, came from Alex Kurtzman. (Star Trek Universe: The Official Starships Collection Issue 13, pp. 8-14) Later, in the development of PRO Season 2, Dan and Kevin Hageman considered: "Voyager was a floating museum. So we're like, let's create a new one!" 
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