The Core was a name given to a human scientist, whose innovations greatly helped the advancement of technology, so much so that time-traveling Romulans traveled back to the birth of Starfleet specifically looking for The Core, who at the time was a cadet among the first class of Starfleet Academy. (ST performance: Star Trek Live)
The Core would go on to join an international team of astronauts, becoming one of the first astronauts to land on Mars. (ST performance: Star Trek Live)
- "The Core" turns out to be a member of the audience, randomly selected, at the end of the performance.