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Early: Captain Tarasco of the SS Valiant initiated self-destruct as the dire consequences of the encounter with the galactic barrier were realized.^[2]

In Earth's own first initiated first contact, the SS Leif Eirickson arrives in orbit of Tellar. The ship radios home the report of contact with another sentient, space-going species, though the transmission won't arrive until 2284.^[4]

The remains of the pre-war defense net of Earth detected a small vessel of unknown configuration entering a Neptunian approach corridor claimed by both Texan and Central African gas mining corporations. A task force of ten ships, led by the Liberty class USS Bonhomme Richard, intercepted a Tellarite explorer-merchantman, unknowingly the second contact with that species within mere days.^[4]

The first series-produced interstellar spaceship class, the Verne survey cruiser, was committed to serving under the United Earth flag. The nations operating the Verne ships promised to make all their findings public through the UE Space Probe Agency.^[5]

It is assumed that the United Earth flag is flown by the New United Nations, until the rise of the actual United Earth in 2130.

Following training and surgery this year, the American government attempts to insert Zebulan Carter, via a trade mission to Vulcan, into the High Command. He never reports in.^[6]

The Trade Council of Earth, the Vulcan High Command, and the Alpha Centauri Concordium sign a trade agreement. One of the immediate outcomes of this trade agreement is the initial definition of major space lanes and trading routes. This will form a series of trade corridors that in time becomes the backbone of the Federation’s own space lane network.^[7]^[8]

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 * Following training and surgery this year, the American government attempts to insert Zebulan Carter, via a trade mission to [[Vulcan]], into the High Command. He never reports in.<ref name=Fed150>''Federation: The First 150 Years'', p. 31</ref>
-* The Trade Council of [[Earth]], the [[Vulcan]] High Command, and the [[Alpha Centauri]] Concordium sign a trade agreement.<ref name=Fed150_a>''Federation: The First 150 Years'', p. 33</ref><ref name=FSC>''Federation Spaceflight Chronology''</ref>
+* The Trade Council of [[Earth]], the [[Vulcan]] High Command, and the [[Alpha Centauri]] Concordium sign a trade agreement. One of the immediate outcomes of this trade agreement is the initial definition of major space lanes and trading routes. This will form a series of trade corridors that in time becomes the backbone of the [[Federation]]’s own space lane network.<ref name=Fed150_a>''Federation: The First 150 Years'', p. 33</ref><ref name=FSC>''Federation Spaceflight Chronology'', referencing "2071" and "2073", p. 6</ref>
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