2280s
The 2280s decade covers the period from 2280-2289.

Years

Events 
 The  is captured by Khan Noonien Singh, who escapes from Ceti Alpha V and seeks revenge on now-Admiral James T. Kirk for his previous exile. Reliant is destroyed in the process, but not before heavy casualties are inflicted upon , most notably Captain Spock. ()
The Genesis Planet is created by the Genesis Device, a highly classified research project led by Dr. Carol Marcus. The planet would prove unstable due to the use of protomatter in the process, and would ultimately explode soon after its creation. The Genesis energies did, however, revive Captain Spock's body; he would be fully resurrected shortly thereafter using the legendary fal-tor-pan process. (; )
The first of the  starships is built to test numerous new technologies, such as transwarp, but ultimately proves to be unsuccessful. ()
The original  is scuttled at the Genesis Planet to prevent her capture by Klingons. ()
Earth and Starfleet's vessels in the Sol system are attacked by a probe of unknown origin. It ceases its efforts when two humpback whales are brought from 20th century Earth by the former crew of the Enterprise, aboard a stolen Klingon Bird-of-Prey. ()
 The  is commissioned. ()
The Enterprise-A becomes the first Starfleet vessel to visit the center of the galaxy, after being hijacked by a Vulcan cult leader named Sybok in an effort to meet God at the fabled planet of Sha Ka Ree. The entity there posing as "God" attacked Sybok and the Enterprise crew, but was destroyed by a Klingon vessel commandeered by Captain Spock. ()

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