- For other uses, see Io.
The USS Io[4] (NCC-80105[1]) was a 24th century Federation starship, a Luna-class science vessel in Starfleet service from the 2370s decade. (TTN novel: Sword of Damocles, Titan Fold-out)
Its commanding officer was Captain T'Vrea. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)
Service history[]
Namesake[]
Like all Luna-class starships, the Io was named after a moon in the Sol star system. (TNG novel: Greater Than the Sum)
Io was a moon of the planet Jupiter. (TOS movie & novelization: Star Trek Into Darkness)
Active service[]
The first batch of Luna-class starships entered service in the year 2379. (TTN novel: Taking Wing Luna Class Concept Notes)
Early the following year of the First Splinter[6] timeline, the Io made first contact with the Trinni/ek. They later were responsible for discovering the unusual radioactive properties of their sun, after both the Io crew and the Trinni/ek delegation to Earth fell ill due to their effects.
In August 2380, first officer Commander Thérèse Su appeared as a panelist on Illuminating the City of Light, to discuss the developing relations between the Federation and the Trinni/ek. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation) (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)
In May 2381, the Io was involved in the survey of an asteroid field. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)
Also that year, the Io's warp core needed to be replaced, so that the Totality would not be able to destroy the ship. (TOS novel: Captain's Glory)
Personnel[]
Appendices[]
Connections[]
| Luna-class starships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation Starfleet (primary universe) |
standard configuration | Amalthea • Callisto • Charon • Europa • Galatea • Ganymede • Io • Luna • Oberon • Rhea • Titan • Triton |  
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| variant configurations | Comet-subclass: Comet • Polaris-subclass: Polaris • Sol-subclass: Borland • Sol • Titan-subclass: Titan | ||
| Terran Empire Starfleet (mirror universe) |
Luna (I) • Luna (II) • Luna-E | 
| |
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- TTN novel: Taking Wing Luna Class Concept Notes (first reference)
- TTN novel: Sword of Damocles, Titan Fold-out (referenced)
- ST novel: A Singular Destiny
- TOS novel: Captain's Glory
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TTN novel: Sword of Damocles.
- ↑ STO - Klingon War mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ST novel: Articles of the Federation.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 TTN novel: Taking Wing.
- ↑ TOS novel: Captain's Glory.
- ↑ Coda novel: Oblivion's Gate.