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The second USS Prometheus ( NX-74913) is the prototype for a new kind of tactical cruiser starship in the Star Trek fictional universe. First launched on stardate 50749.5 ( 2373 ) from the Antares Shipyards after over a decade of extensive development by the Advanced Starship Design Bureau at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on Mars.
The Prometheus was the first ship to be equipped with a "Tactical Multi-Vector Assault Separation" which enabled the vessel to separate into three fully independent vehicles during a battle, and reconvene and reconnect after the mission is completed. This seperation is similar to the saucer separation of a Galaxy class starship which did not require the use of a Starbase to reconnect the parts of the vessel (of course that separation was designed only for emergency use and not necessarily intended for use in battle, even if the Enterprise-D's ability to do this was used for that purpose on more than one occasion).
In 2374 , the vessel was properly commissioned and started testing missions before it was commandeered by the RomulanThe Romulans a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being deceitful, cunning, and treacherous. They are the principle species of the Romulan Star Empire one of the larger empires in the Beta Quadran Tal ShiarIn the Star Trek fictional universe, the Tal Shiar is a Romulan intelligence organization. The name possibly refers to the Tal Shaya or Vulcan death grip as seen on the original Star Trek series. Their members, even the juniors, hold higher rank than star. Due to the collaboration of two Starfleet Emergency Medical Programs, one being from the Starship VoyagerThe USS Voyager ( NCC-74656) is an Intrepid class starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and was the primary setting of the television program Star Trek: Voyager''. Voyager was launched on stardate 48038. 5, in 2371, and is owned and used by Starfle, the ship was successful retaken by StarfleetIn the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the paramilitary exploration force of the United Federation of Planets. Starfleet Headquarters is located in San Francisco, California, Earth, Sol System, Sector 001, in the Alpha Quadrant. This organizati. It was on this mission that StarfleetIn the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the paramilitary exploration force of the United Federation of Planets. Starfleet Headquarters is located in San Francisco, California, Earth, Sol System, Sector 001, in the Alpha Quadrant. This organizati learned that the Voyager was not lost as previously assumed for the past four years. The events of the episode " Message in a Bottle ".
Although seen onscreen as registry NX-59650, the vessel is clearly of newer design and so it is assumed that the higher number represents the correct registry.
It is widely assumed by Star Trek fans that the Starship Titan William T. Riker assumes command of at the end of is also a vessel of the Prometheus class.