Star Trek's mission briefs of space exploration, seeking out new life, and boldly going, meant the various Starships Enterprise faced unforgettable and unexpected moments during their iconic voyages. But despite the vigilant and best efforts of their crews and captains, alongside rigid training and around-the-clock engineering for upgrades and repairs, unforeseen space-based situations still arose that saw these Enterprises and crews scrambling for a win. From unprepared encounters with alien civilizations to critical technological malfunctions to staff-related unreadiness, here's a look at the times when the Enterprise could have spent longer in spacedock before embarking on new orders.
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