The USS Galaxy was the first member of a highly experimental starship project, with design groundwork being laid down in the early 2340's. The first physical components of the USS Galaxy that were to be assembled as a basic spaceframe began being pieced together on 2350 at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. The Galaxy Class prototype was assigned the experimental starship registry number NX-70637.
The USS Galaxy's initial configuration was remarkably different from the production models. During her 2357 trial runs in the Sol Sector, she had a distinct outer appearance that would be short-lived as her systems were refined and replaced.
- The spaceframe had less viewports, as the crew quarters and other non-essential accommodations had not yet been completed.
- Her bridge module was submerged into the oval superstructure below, the ready room and conference room were still absent.
- The ship's saucer rim configuration was still based on the Nebula Class, which incorporated the LM-series sensor array.
- Her CH-1 Deflector Dish was still in use, it was replaced in 2360 with the finalized CH-2 model.
- The Captain's Yacht was incomplete. A Dummy mock up was attached to the Saucer Section.
The USS Galaxy's initial configuration was remarkably different from the production models. During her 2357 trial runs in the Sol Sector, she had a distinct outer appearance that would be short-lived as her systems were refined and replaced.
- The spaceframe had less viewports, as the crew quarters and other non-essential accommodations had not yet been completed.
- Her bridge module was submerged into the oval superstructure below, the ready room and conference room were still absent.
- The ship's saucer rim configuration was still based on the Nebula Class, which incorporated the LM-series sensor array.
- Her CH-1 Deflector Dish was still in use, it was replaced in 2360 with the finalized CH-2 model.
- The Captain's Yacht was incomplete. A Dummy mock up was attached to the Saucer Section.
