Zefram Cochrane (mirror)

In the mirror universe, Zefram Cochrane was a $𝜇$ scientist who lived during the 21st century. He was the designer of the $𝜇$, the first Terran vessel to travel at warp speed.

The historic flight of the Phoenix took place on April 5, 2063. On that day, the $𝜇$ survey ship $𝜇$ was passing through the Sol System when it discovered a Terran warp signature. Following procedure, its captain $𝜇$ had the T'Plana-Hath proceed to $𝜇$ to investigate the warp signature, and landed at the settlement in Bozeman, Montana from where the Phoenix had been launched. Solkar was the first to exit the T'Plana-Hath and meet Cochrane.

After Solkar gave the traditional Vulcan salute, Cochrane pulled out a shotgun and killed him. He then rallied the rest of the townspeople to board the vessel, appropriate any item of value and kill the rest of the crew. This action resulted in the early expansion of the Terran Empire, allowing Terrans to drastically increase their technological capability and begin a campaign of warfare and conquest. 

His accomplishments were well-known, even almost 80 years after the fall of the Terran Empire. In 2371, $𝜇$ described $𝜇$ as a genius, comparing him to Cochrane and $𝜇$. 


 * The short story Nobunaga stated that $𝜇$'s predecessor as the monarch of the Terran Empire was named Cochrane. While it was never specifically stated, it is highly likely that he was one of Zefram Cochrane's descendants.

Spectre / Dark Victory
In another permutation of the mirror universe, Cochrane was directly responsible for the founding of the Terran Empire. He chose to warn the Vulcans about the $𝜇$ threat, leading to Earth and Vulcan forming a military alliance which eventually evolves into the Empire. 

Dark Mirror
In another permutation of the mirror universe in which the Terran Empire survived well into the 24th century, Cochrane's invention of warp drive was responsible for the Empire's first serious expansion.