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Being First Officer of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek isn't always a fast track to the Captain's chair. The Starship Enterprise is the flagship of the United Federation of Planets, and it's one of the most coveted posts for ambitious Starfleet Officers. Captains of the Enterprise enjoy becoming part of the starship's storied legacy, and their crews often become cemented as legendary Starfleet heroes.
Christopher Pike Succeeded Captain Robert April Close Chronologically, in the Star Trek timeline, Christopher Pike became the first Number One to succeed his Captain and take over the Starship Enterprise's center seat. Pike was First Officer to Captain Robert April , the first Captain of the Constitution Class USS Enterprise in the 23rd century. April only commanded one five-year mission before accepting a promotion to Admiral in 2250.
Spock Succeeded Captain James T. Kirk Close Captain Spock took over for Admiral James T. Kirk as Captain of the Enterprise - but with a twist. Following the events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Admiral Kirk continued commanding the USS Enterprise. This is because Kirk demoted Captain Will Decker to First Officer, and Decker, in turn, vanished when he merged with V'Ger and became a higher being.
Worf Succeeded Captain Jean-Luc Picard Close Although two other First Officers preceded Worf , it is the Klingon who would succeed Captain Jean-Luc Picard as Captain of the Enterprise. After his years as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Strategic Operations Officer and, briefly, Klingon Chancellor and Federation Ambassador to Qo'nos, Worf returned to his role as Security Chief of the USS Enterprise-E in Star Trek: Nemesis.
Why Didn't 3 Other Enterprise Number Ones Become Captain? Different First Officers Had Different Reasons For Not Becoming Enterprise Captain Close Subcommander T'Pol was the original First Officer of the Enterprise but didn't become her Captain. T'Pol served the dual role of First Officer and Science Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer in the 22nd century, as seen in Star Trek: Enterprise.
Lt. Commander Una Chin-Riley revealed herself to be a genetically engineered Illyrian, and perhaps lingering issues with her status prevented Starfleet from promoting her to Captain of the Enterprise as Pike's replacement.
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