Federation Members: The Founders
February 19th, 2009
No, this is not about the Dominion joining the Federation. This article concerns the 4 major founding members of the Federation: Earth, Vulcan, Tellar and Andoria.
Flag of the United Federation of Planets, 2161
Federation Members: Althos IV
January 13th, 2009
A Bzzit Khaht ambassador.
- Federation Member: Althos IV
- Member since: 23rd century
- Rationale: Member of the Federation Council
Federation Members: Algolians
September 23rd, 2008
An Algolian member of the Federation Archaeology Council.
- Federation Member: Algol
- Member since: Late 23rd or mid-24th century
- Rationale: Algolians took part in 2 distinct official Federation gatherings.
Federation Members: Alpha Centauri
September 7th, 2008
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to the Terran sun. The Earth colony in the Alpha Centauri system was a founding member of the Federation in 2161.
Zefram Cochrane, who lived in the Alpha Centauri system in the early 22nd century.
- Federation Member: Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri colonies.
- Member since: 2161
- Rationale: Star Fleet Technical Manual and later fandom assume its status as a founding member. Background material for Star Trek: Generations also included this assumption.
Federation Members: Aldebaran III
August 26th, 2008
Artist impression of Aldebaran III
- Federation Member: Aldebaran III
- Member since: Early 23rd century
- Rationale: Colony world, status as member technically unconfirmed but generally accepted.