The Battle of the Mutara Nebula was the final engagement between James T. Kirk and Khan Noonien Singh, inside the Mutara Nebula, in 2285.
At the conclusion of the battle, Khan's USS Reliant was defeated by Kirk's USS Enterprise. However, Khan detonated the Genesis device in a final attempt to kill Kirk and destroy the Enterprise. Fortunately, the Enterprise escaped thanks to the sacrifice of Captain Spock. (TOS movie: The Wrath of Khan)
In 2372, Commander William T. Riker read up on every log and historical record pertaining to conflicts inside nebulae, including the Battle of the Mutara Nebula. (TNG eBook: A Sea of Troubles)
A simulation based on the battle is a standard training scenario at Starfleet Academy for cadets to practice the necessary defensive measures when encountering a non-communicative ship and then practice starship combat in poor sensory conditions. (SA video game: Starfleet Academy)
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External link[]
- Battle of the Mutara Nebula article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.