USS Challenger (NCC-2032)

The USS Challenger (NCC-2032) was a Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet in the late 23rd century.

In 2293, the Challenger was on an undisclosed mission for Starfleet near Klingon territory. 

Background
This ship is not related to the starships, which were employed during the 2360s.

In the non-canon board game Star Fleet Battles, USS Challenger was a Byrd-class Galactic Survey Cruiser, a modification of the which replaces the photon torpedoes with special scientific sensor equipment. As a tribute to the space shuttle Challenger, USS Challenger was never to be used in any story or scenario where it could possibly be destroyed.

This starship may have been named after the British corvette, which became the first ship in 1872 to chart the depths of the Earth's oceans. Later ships, including the Challenger and the  , were named in honor of this 19th century ship.

According to a ship list included in the plans, and not seen in the extended cut of the movie, the Challenger was commanded by M. Michaels, and the ship was located in Sector 21166.

The captain was named after the sixth movie's set decorator Mickey S. Michaels. 

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