USS Excelsior (NCC-2000)

The USS Excelsior (NX-2000 and later NCC-2000) is the prototype of the Excelsior class Starships. She is also believed to be an early test bed for a new technology called "Transwarp Drive."

Service
In 2293, the Excelsior, under command of Captain Hikaru Sulu was returning from a three year mission in the Beta Quadrant. The Excelsior was then hit by a shockwave from the Klingon Moon, Praxis. The Excelsior later assisted the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)

In 2370, the Excelsior was part of a search effort recover the USS Hera.

The Excelsior was still in active service in the year 2409 along with one of her successors.