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For other meanings of "First Contact", please see First Contact (disambiguation).

This is a list of First Contacts between civilizations:

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[edit] First Contact Events where the exact date is known

[edit] Human (Pre-Federation)

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Vulcans 2063 Bozeman, Montana, Earth Dr. Zefram Cochrane Star Trek: First Contact First contact between Humans and any alien species
Klingons 2151 Broken Bow, Oklahoma, Earth Starfleet Command ENT: "Broken Bow"
Axanar 2151 Unknown system Enterprise (NX-01) ENT: "Fight or Flight"
Andorians 2151 P'Jem Captain Jonathan Archer ENT: "The Andorian Incident"
Akaali 2151 Akaali Homeworld Captain Jonathan Archer ENT: "Civilization"
Valakians 2151 Interstellar space near Valakis Enterprise NX-01 ENT: "Dear Doctor" A rare first contact with a pre-warp civilization, even before this became prohibited
Menk 2151 Valakis Enterprise NX-01 ENT: "Dear Doctor" This primitive species shared its planet with the Valakians, and were encountered in association with them
Kreetassans 2152 Kreetassa Enterprise NX-01 ENT: "Vox Sola"
Romulans 2152 Romulan minefield Enterprise NX-01 ENT: "Minefield" No visual contact with with the Romulans was made until 2266
Xindi 2153 Xanthan homeworld Enterprise NX-01 ENT: "Rajiin"

[edit] Federation (22nd century)

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Iotians 2168 Sigma Iotia II Horizon TOS: "A Piece of the Action" Civilization was pre-warp at time of first contact. Contact was then lost until 2267

[edit] Federation (23rd century)

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Talosians 2254 Talos IV Captain Christopher Pike TOS: "The Cage" Shortly thereafter, all contact with the species was prohibited in General Order 7 (TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I")
First Federation 2266 Border of First Federation space Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver"
Thalasians 2266 Space near Thasus Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Charlie X"
Miri's people 2266 Miri's homeworld Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Miri"
Amusement Park planet Caretaker people 2267 Shore Leave Planet Doctor Leonard McCoy TOS: "Shore Leave"
Trelane's species 2267 Gothos Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Squire of Gothos"
Gorn 2267 Cestus III Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Arena"
Metrons 2267 Cestus III Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Arena" At the same time as first contact with the Gorn
Beta III natives 2267 Beta III Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Return of the Archons" A failed attempt at first contact was made one hundred years earlier by the Archon
Eminian Union 2267 Eminiar VII Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon"
Vendikar 2267 Eminiar VII Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon" Roughly at the same time as the Eminian Union
Horta 2267 Janus VI Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Devil in the Dark" First silicon-based lifeform encountered by the Federation
Organians 2267 Organia Captain James T. Kirk and Spock TOS: "Errand of Mercy"
Guardian of Forever 2267 Time vortex planet Doctor Leonard McCoy TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"
Ornithoids 2267 Pyris VII Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Catspaw" Two members of this species from outside the galaxy claims to be agents for the Old Ones the relation of which to the species is unknown.
Greek Gods 2267 Pollux IV Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?" Made contact with Earth around 2700 BC, but their alien nature was not understood by the primitive Humans
Providers 2268 Triskelion Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Gamesters of Triskelion"
Kelvans 2268 unnamed planet near galactic barrier Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "By Any Other Name" Possibly the first Andromeda Galaxy civilization ever encountered
Sargon's race 2268 Sargon's homeworld Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Return to Tomorrow" At the time of first contact virtually extinct
Melkot 2268 unnamed Melkot planet Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Spectre of the Gun"
Morgs and Eymorgs 2268 Sigma Draconis VI Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Spock's Brain"
Fabrini 2268 Yonada Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" Fabrini were previously thought to have become extinct when their sun went nova 10,000 years ago
Platonians 2268 Platonius Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "Plato's Stepchildren"
Vians 2268 Minara II Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Empath"
Excalbians 2269 Excalbia Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "The Savage Curtain"
Sarpeidon natives 2269 Sarpeidon Past Captain James T. Kirk TOS: "All Our Yesterdays" At the time of first contact all Sarpeidons had emigrated to the past, and may thus be considered extinct from a 23rd century perspective

[edit] Federation (24th century)

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Q 2364 Near Deneb IV USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint"
Ferengi 2364 Outpost 63, Delphi Ardu system USS Enterprise-D TNG: "The Last Outpost" Prior to "official" first contact, the species was already known to the Federation through rumors
Beta Renner cloud 2364 Interstellar space between Parliament and Antica USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Lonely Among Us"
Edo 2364 Rubicun III USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Justice"
Edo God 2364 Rubicun III USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Justice"
Aldeans 2364 Aldea USS Enterprise-D TNG: "When The Bough Breaks" This species was previously thought to be legendary
Microbrain 2364 Velara III USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Home Soil" The Microbrain entity decided not to engage in relations with the federation for the next three centuries
Neural parasites 2364 Dytallix B Captains Tryla Scott, Jean-Luc Picard and commander William Riker TNG: "Conspiracy" These hostile creatures had apparently been aware of the Federation for some time, but chose not to reveal themselves and rather infiltrate Starfleet
Armus 2364 Vagra II USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Skin of Evil"
Nagilum 2365 hole in space USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Where Silence Has Lease"
Ian Troi entity 2365 Interstellar space USS Enterprise-D TNG: "The Child"
Borg 2365 System J-25 USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Q Who"
Koinonians (of the Non-corporeall variety) 2366 Koinonian homeworld USS Enterprise-D TNG: "The Bonding"
Mintakans 2366 Mintaka III USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Who Watches The Watchers" A pre-warp civilization, first contact was made accidentally and it can be assumed that no further contacts will be maintained after the 2266 incident
Gomtuus species 2366 Beta Stromgren system Tam Elbrun TNG: "Tin Man"
Zalkonians 2366 Interstellar space USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Transfigurations"
Malcorians 2367 Malcor III William T. Riker TNG: "First Contact" First contact was accidentally made days before they were to initiate their first warp drive; subsequently, the Malcorian government decided to postpone the warp tests and focus on domestic issues first, keeping the public in the dark about the existence of aliens
Cytherians 2367 Galactic core USS Enterprise-D TNG: "The Nth Degree" Some fans have speculated that first contact with the Cytherians was made when the USS Enterprise-A encountered a god-like being in 2287
Ux-Mal natives 2367 Mab-Bu VI USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Power Play"
FGC 47 lifeforms 2368 FGC 47 USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Imaginary Friend"
Tosk 2369 Deep Space Nine Chief O'Brien DS9: "Captive Pursuit" First contact with a Gamma Quadrant species
Hunters 2369 Deep Space Nine Deep space nine crew DS9: "Captive Pursuit"
Wadi 2369 Unknown Gamma Quadrant location Vulcan exploratory mission DS9: "Captive Pursuit" First "proper" contact with a Gamma Quadrant species
Nol-Ennis and Ennis 2369 Unnamed Gamma Quadrant moon USS Yangtzee Kiang DS9: "Battle Lines"
Quantum singularity lifeforms 2369 Interstellar space, supposedly near Romulan space USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Timescape"
Solanagen-based lifeforms 2369 Amargosa Diaspora USS Enterprise-D TNG: "Schisms"
Skrreea 2370 Deep Space 9 Deep space 9 crew DS9: "Sanctuary"
Yaderan 2370 Unnamed Yaderan colony Odo and Lieutenant Jadzia Dax DS9: "Shadowplay"
Parada 2370 Unknown, likely Gamma Quadrant Deep Space 9 crew DS9: "Sanctuary"
Dominion 2370 Unnamed Gamma Quadrant planet Commander Benjamin Sisko DS9: "The Jem'Hadar"
Boraalans 2370 USS Enterprise-D Nikolai Rozhenko DS9: "Homeward" A pre-warp civilization, contact was made when a Federation observer purposely made first contact in direct violation of the Prime Directive in order to save them from extinction
Meridian inhabitants 2371 Meridian USS Defiant DS9: "Meridian"
Teplans 2372 Teplan homeworld USS Defiant (NX-74205) DS9: "The Quickening"

[edit] Federation (Delta Quadrant species encountered by the stranded starships USS Voyager and USS Equinox)

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Nacene 2371 Ocampa System USS Equinox VOY: "Caretaker"
Krowtonan Guard 2371 Delta Quadrant space near Ocampa USS Equinox VOY: "Equinox"
Talaxians 2371 Ocampa System USS Voyager VOY: "Caretaker"
Ocampa 2371 Ocampa USS Voyager VOY: "Caretaker"
Kazon 2371 Ocampa USS Voyager VOY: "Caretaker"
Vidiians 2371 Unnamed rogue planetoid USS Voyager VOY: "Phage"
Komar 2371 Unnamed Delta Quadrant dark matter nebula USS Voyager VOY: "Cathexis"
Baneans 2371 Banea USS Voyager VOY: "Ex Post Facto"
Sikarians 2371 Sikaris USS Voyager VOY: "Prime Factors"
Repto-humanoids 2372 Planet Hell USS Voyager VOY: "Parturition"
Mokra/Alsaurians 2372 Mokra Homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Resistance"
Automated Personnel Units 2372 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Prototype"
Drayans 2372 Drayan II USS Voyager VOY: "Innocence"
Kohl 2372 Kohl colony USS Voyager VOY: "The Thaw" This species is, however, likely virtually extinct
Akritirians 2373 Akritiri USS Voyager VOY: "The Chute"
Enarans 2373 Fima colony USS Voyager VOY: "Remember" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Nechani 2373 Nechani Homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Sacred Ground"
Garan 2373 Garan mining colony USS Voyager VOY: "Macrocosm" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Tak Tak 2373 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Macrocosm"
Mikhal Travelers 2373 Unnamed Mikhal Traveler outpost USS Voyager VOY: "Darkling"
Nezu 2373 Unnamed Nezu Colony USS Voyager VOY: "Rise" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Taresians 2373 Unknown USS Voyager VOY: "Favorite Son"
Nasari 2373 Nasari space USS Voyager VOY: "Favorite Son"
Voth 2373 Space, Voth city ship USS Voyager VOY: "Distant Origin" It is quite possible that the Voth authorities covered this contact up
Nyrians 2373 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Displaced"
Species 8472 2373 Northwest Passage USS Voyager VOY: "Scorpion"
Vori 2374 Delta Quadrant planet USS Voyager VOY: "Nemesis"
Kradin 2374 Delta Quadrant planet USS Voyager VOY: "Nemesis"
B'omar 2374 Edge of B'omar space USS Voyager VOY: "The Raven" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Srivani 2374 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Scientific Method"
Hirogen 2374 A Hirogen communications network relay station USS Voyager VOY: "Hunters"
Mari 2374 Mari homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Random Thoughts"
Dream species 2374 Dream species planet USS Voyager VOY: "Waking Moments"
Entharans 2374 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Retrospect" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Kyrians 2374 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Living Witness" Date might be wrong, as every other aspect of the encounter was severely distorted by said Kyrian historians, though it was certainly between 2371 and 2378
Vaskans 2374 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Living Witness" Date might be wrong, as every other aspect of the encounter was severely distorted by said Kyrian historians, though it was certainly between 2371 and 2378
Ramurans 2374 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Unforgettable" Though this species tried hard to hide all evidence of their existence, record of them exists in Chakotay's written testimonial
Species 116 2374 Unnamed trading colony USS Voyager VOY: "Hope and Fear" At the time of first contact the species was almost virtually extinct due to Borg Assimilation
Malons 2375 The Void USS Voyager VOY: "Night"
Night Alien 2375 The Void USS Voyager VOY: "Night"
Unnamed Cytoplasmic lifeform 2375 Delta Quadrant Space USS Voyager VOY: "Nothing Human"
Moneans 2375 The Waters USS Voyager VOY: "Thirty Days"
Brenari 2375 Border of the Devore Imperium USS Voyager VOY: "Counterpoint" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Devore 2375 Border of the Devore Imperium USS Voyager VOY: "Counterpoint" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Unnamed photonic lifeforms 2375 Border of the Devore Imperium USS Voyager VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!"
Varro 2375 Delta Quadrant Space USS Voyager VOY: "The Disease"
Chaotic Space Aliens 2375 Chaotic space USS Voyager VOY: "The Fight"
Hazari 2375 Delta Quadrant Space]] USS Voyager VOY: "Think Tank" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Kadi 2375 Kadi Homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Ba'neth 2376 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Riddles"
Kesat 2376 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Riddles"
Vaadwaur 2376 Vaadwaur homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Dragon's Teeth"
Kelemane's species 2376 Kelemane's planet orbit USS Voyager VOY: "Blink of an Eye" This species was not yet warp-capable when they made contact with Voyager, though it is conceivable they were by the time Voyager left
Qomar 2376 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Virtuoso"
Kobali 2376 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Ashes to Ashes"
Brunali 2376 Brunali homeworld USS Voyager VOY: "Child's Play" Voyager encountered a Brunali before reaching their homeplanet, though this is not considered first contact as the individual was a child, not able to represent its species VOY: "Collective"
Hierarchy 2376 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy"
Telsians 2376 Telsius Prime USS Voyager VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper"
Terrellians 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Drive" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Aksani 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Drive" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Chessu 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Drive" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Imhotep 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Drive" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Lokirrim 2377 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Body and Soul"
Kraylor 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Nightingale" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Annari 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Nightingale" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Nygeans 2377 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Repentance"
Benkarans 2377 Delta Quadrant space USS Voyager VOY: "Repentance"
Fantome's species 2377 The Void USS Voyager VOY: "The Void"
Nar Shaddan 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Workforce"
Quarren 2377 quarra USS Voyager VOY: "Workforce"
Norvalian 2377 Delta Quadrant, most likely Quarra USS Voyager VOY: "Workforce" Most likely first contact at that time since Voyager reached their region then
Uxali 2377 Uxal USS Voyager VOY: "Friendship One" Pre-warp at the time of first contact
Ledosians 2377 Ledosian space, possibly Ledos USS Voyager VOY: "Natural Law"

[edit] Other species

Race 1 Race 2 Year Location Who Source Notes
Klingons Organians 2267 Organia Kor TOS: "Errand of Mercy" At exactly the same time as Federation-Organian first contact
Gems species Vians 2268 Minara II Gem TOS: "The Empath"
Ferengi Dominion 2370 Unknown Quark and Pel DS9: "Rules of Acquisition" First contact was made through the Karemma; though the Federation also made contact with the Dominion in 2370, the Ferengi were the first Alpha Quadrant species to make contact
Borg Species 6339 2371 Unknown, presumably Delta Quadrant Unknown VOY: "Infinite Regress"

[edit] Species where approximate first contact dates are known

[edit] Human and Federation

Race approximate Year Location Who Source Notes
Bolians Between 2063 and 2099 Unknown Unknown VOY: "11:59"
Tamarians 2260s Unknown Unknown, possible captain Silvestri TNG: "Darmok" The Federation had encountered the Tamarians seven times in the 100 years before 2368, but formal relations were only established in that year due to vast differences in their methods of communication
Yridians 24th century,before 2367 Unknown Captain Rudolph Ransom VOY: "Equinox" Yridians were thought to be extinct, though it is unknown for how long, as the 22nd century Vulcan database had info helpful in contacting them (ENT: "Twilight"). First contact occurred between Ransom's graduating from Starfleet Academy and his promotion to captain, which was in 2367 at the latest, based on knowledge of his encounter with a Klingon Bird of Prey in that year. Assuming that Branson's age in 2375 was 50, like John Savage, first contact was probably at most 30 years before 2367
Ankari Between 2371 and 2375 Delta Quadrant USS Equinox VOY: "Equinox" It is not entirely clear when the Equinox encountered this species
Nucleogenic lifeforms Between 2371 and 2375 Delta Quadrant USS Equinox VOY: "Equinox" Contact was made at the same time as contact with the Ankani
Ponea Between 2371 and 2375 Delta Quadrant USS Equinox VOY: "Equinox"
Vojean Before 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Q2" Voyager moved trough their region of space several months before the events of VOY: "Q2"
Wyngari Before 2377 Delta Quadrant USS Voyager VOY: "Q2" Voyager moved trough their region of space several months before the events of VOY: "Q2"

[edit] Other species

Race 1 Race 2 Year Location Who Source Notes
Klingons Hur'q 14th century Unknown Unknown DS9: "The Sword of Kahless" A thousand year before 2372
Borg Species 262 Probably the 22nd century Unknown Unknown VOY: "The Omega Directive" Based on date of first assimilation
Borg Species 263 Probably the 22nd century Unknown Unknown VOY: "The Omega Directive" Designation suggests first contact shortly after Species 263
Borg Species 8472 Circa 2373 Unknown Unknown VOY: "Scorpion"

[edit] Unofficial first contacts

Often species have made contact much earlier than their official first contact dates, in events that become lost in history, are not reported, or whose full significance is not realized at the time.

[edit] Human and Federation

Race Year Location Who Source Notes
Sky Spirits Several times, starting 45,000 years ago. Earth, America Native Americans (VOY: "Tattoo") This species engaged in genetically engineering the group of people that would become come to inhabit North and South America. They reached Earth from their Delta Quadrant homeworld in generation ships. It is not explicitly stated when they last visited Earth, but their description of the circumstances suggests it to be somewhere after the conquest of the Americas by Europeans.
Kukulkan's species Time of the Egyptian, Mayan, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations. Earth Humans from around the world (TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth") Kukulkan was the last of his kind, he was mistaken for a god by the Earth natives and taught them technology and architecture. The true nature of this entity was discovered in 2270 by the crew of the USS Enterprise
Greek Gods Around 2700 BC Mediterranean region of Earth Inhabitants of ancient Greece TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?" This race was thought mythical until encountered by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 in 2267
Gary Seven's benefactors 4000 BC and later through human agents Earth Unknown TOS: "Assignment: Earth" This race kidnapped humans from earth so that their ancestors could work as their agents
Platonians 400 BC Earth Inhabitants of Ancient Greece TOS: "Plato's Stepchildren"
Onaya's species 100 BC, 1821 Earth Catullus, John Keats DS9: "The Muse"
unknown Anaphasic lifeform species from 1647 on Glasgow Jessel Howard and her female descendants TNG: "Sub Rosa"
Q 1666, 1864, 1969 England, United States Isaac Newton, Thaddius Riker, Maury Ginsberg (VOY: "Death Wish")
Preservers 18th century North America, Earth Native Americans TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome" They transplanted a group of Native Americans to Amerind
Skagarans 19th century United States, Earth Humans ENT: "North Star" They transplanted a group of several thousand Humans to one of their colonies to work as slaves. Their descendants suggest they used mainly Americans of European descent.