Shuttlecraft are fictional vehicles in the Star Trek science fiction franchise built for short trips in space, such as between a planetary surface and orbit. Also referred to as shuttles, their introduction …

Shuttlecraft ranged in size from the larger, longer-range, and more versatile types, such as runabouts, to the small, short-range types commonly known as shuttlepods. Most Starfleet shuttlecraft from the …

Jun 7, 2025 · It combines elements of the standard Type-6 shuttle and the longer shuttle from "Star Trek V". It is possible that it is actually an upgraded version of the latter shuttle. In addition to several …

The reason for that was simple: shuttlecraft do not get built until a storyline calls for one, because they are just too expensive. So Matt Jefferies was not asked to produce one of these small, short-ranged …

These eight represent some of the most memorable and functional examples that have helped make immersion into Starfleet’s voyages all the more believable — and exciting.

Various space vessels make up the primary settings of the Star Trek television series, films, and expanded universe; others help advance the franchise's stories. Throughout the franchise's …

In the first year of Star Trek: The Original Series, the need quickly developed for shuttlecraft. Used to carry personnel, cargo and reconnaissance payloads, shuttles filled the same need as boats on a …

The Type 6 shuttlecraft was a short-range Starfleet auxiliary vehicle carried aboard Federation starships and space stations during the 24th century. (TNG: "The Outcast", "Aquiel", "Parallels") The Type 6 …

Since The Next Generation was set a century after the original Star Trek, not only the Enterprise but its shuttlecraft had to be upgraded as well. The job of designing a twenty-fourth-century shuttle was …

List of named Federation shuttlecraft. See: Unnamed Federation shuttles Multiple concept sketches of Federation shuttles designed for Star Trek Beyond can be seen at Trekcore.