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ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

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Mirror Universe
(coexisting on another dimensional plane)
ISS Enterprise
ISS Enterprise
Class: Constitution-class
Registry: NCC-1701
Affiliation: Imperial Starfleet
Status: Active (2267)

The ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701) was a starship of the Terran Empire during the 2260s.

In 2267, the Enterprise was on a mission to the Halkan homeworld to secure the Halkan's submission to the Empire, in the form of mining rights to the dilithium crystals on the planet. With the Halkan refusal, the landing party consisting of Kirk, McCoy, Scott, and Uhura were transported back to the ship through a Ion storm that was in the area. The landing party that rematerialized was from another Enterprise in a parallel universe.

The Federation Constitution-class heavy cruiser USS Enterprise was almost identical in configuration to the ISS Enterprise of the 2260s, bearing the same registry, NCC-1701. However, many minute details distinguished it, such as the lack of the dagger emblem of the Empire painted on the doors and agony booths to keep the crew in line. The use of armed soldiers in the corridors and agonizers was also unheard of. (TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")

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The producers wanted to show the ISS Enterprise flying from right to left rather than the normal left-to-right motion of the regular version. However, the Enterprise model was only built to be filmed from one side, as the other housed supports and wires and was not detailed. The effects crew ended up using a shot where the registry decals had been redone in reverse, and "mirroring" the film (reversing it) after the model was shot.

The 2006 "remastered" version of "Mirror, Mirror" featured a new, computer-generated version of the ISS Enterprise. While generally faithful to the original, the new version featured correct ISS markings and a darker, gunmetal gray hull coloration.

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