( DS9 - Millennium novel: The War of the Prophets)ĭespite the class's decommissioning at the end of the previous century, at least three original Daedalus-class vessels were brought back into service by the mid- 23rd century. The Daedalus-class Discovery was retired from service and became a walk-through exhibit at the Starfleet Museum in San Francisco. ( ST novel: Starfleet: Year One Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual ENT novel: Last Full Measure TNG episode: ' Power Play') The Daedalus-class would serve with distinction until they were finally retired from service in 2196. One Daedalus vessel was awaiting completion of its retrofit in that year, and was of sufficiently advanced characteristics that its command was a sought after posting for several Earth captains. ( ST video game: Legacy)ĭaedalus-class vessels would go on to serve as a primary exploratory starship for the fledgling Federation Starfleet following a complete overhaul in 2161. ( ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)įive Daedalus-class ships were launched in the two years up to May 2159. With wartime pressures on Starfleet to emphasize numbers over quality, the refitted Daedalus design was put into full production. Daedalus-class ships, upgraded with technology from the NX program, could be built at roughly three times the rate as NX-class vessels, as well as refitting existing ships to the new standard.

However, the growing conflict with the Romulan Star Empire gave the class a new lease on life.

By the mid- 2150s the Daedalus-class was considered somewhat outdated, superseded by the newer Intrepid-class and advanced NX-class designs.

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