Star Trek: The Original Series' iconic episode, 'The Doomsday Machine,' introduced a terrifying planet-killer that Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise faced. Despite destroying the machine, its ultimate fate remains a mystery. This article explores the unanswered questions surrounding the doomsday machine, its potential impact on the galaxy, and its continued fascination for Star Trek writers.
Star Trek has never revealed what happened to the planet killer from the iconic Star Trek : The Original Series episode,"The Doomsday Machine." In TOS season 2, episode 6,"The Doomsday Machine," Captain James T. Kirk and USS Enterprise pick up a distress signal from one of their sister ships, the USS Constellation. Following a trail of destroyed star systems, the Enterprise eventually finds the Constellation damaged and drifting in space.
Star Trek Never Revealed What Happened To TOS’ Doomsday Machine Is The Planet Killer Still Adrift In Space? Close Upon studying the planet killer, Spock determines that the machine is automated and self-sustaining as long as it has planets to consume. Spock also concludes that the machine originated from outside of the Milky Way galaxy, and will cut through many more populated worlds if it continues on its course.
Posts 2 When the Constellation's weapons detonate inside the machine, it leaves the now inert planet killer floating in space. Considering how much remains unknown about the doomsday machine, it seems likely that Starfleet would wish to continue studying it. They have no way of knowing if the machine has some kind of ability to repair itself or if its presence in space will cause other problems.
A model of the planet killer can be seen at a bar at Starbase 25 in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2, episode 5,"An Embarrassment Of Dooplers."
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