‘Star Trek III: The Search for Spock’ introduced us to the Excelsior. Its basic design reflected the legacy of the Enterprise: the saucer-shaped primary hull, connected to a cylindrical secondary hull by a dorsal, and from out of that secondary hull sprouted twin engine nacelles. Was it an improvement over the Constitution-class? Which one was the better design?

Music: ‘Glimpsing Infinity’, by Asher Fulero (YouTube Music Library).
Pixabay images: Engin Akyurt, Axonia, 12019, NoName, and Manuel.

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