Every Saucer Separation From The Enterprise & Other Ships In Star Trek

The new series Starfleet Academy has introduced a truly unique ship, the USS Athena, shaking up the familiar Star Trek formula. This “Academy-class” starship isn’t just a vessel for space travel; it’s a fully functioning Starfleet university with a complete campus, capable of landing anywhere on Earth. This allows cadets to gain practical experience in exploration and study. As revealed later in the first season, the Athena is also a formidable ship in combat, even capable of the iconic “saucer separation” maneuver – a long-standing tradition in Star Trek.








