Kessik IV was a planet in the Kessik system, in the Taurus Reach region, a world with rich dilithium resources. A Federation colony was established on Kessik IV in 2264 by the crew of the mining vessel Epimetheus, originally as an independent settlement. An attempt by Commodore Diego Reyes and Ambassador Jetanien at Vanguard to absorb the world by eminent domain and evict the colonists was overruled by the Starfleet Judge Advocate General Office in 2265. (VAN novel: Harbinger)

At some later point, the Kessik IV colony formally joined the United Federation of Planets. In 2349, B'Elanna Torres, daughter of John Torres and Miral Torres, was born on the planet, and spent much of her early life living there. (VOY episode: "Faces") John Torres visited the planet on business in 2377, and checked on the old family home. (VOY episode: "Author, Author")

Kessik IV was one of the worlds visited by Federation President Nanietta Bacco during her goodwill tour in April of 2380. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)

External linkEdit

• Kessik IV article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.