10 Biggest Advancements In Star Trek History

The date of Zefram Cochrane's first warp flight, April 5, 2063, is considered one of the most important moments in human history. Humanity had long believed faster-than-light travel to be impossible, but by folding space around his ship, Cochrane was able to break the universal speed limit.

After detecting a warp signature near Earth, the Vulcans could no longer ignore humanity, so they decided to make first contact. What followed was the biggest worldwide collaboration ever seen on Earth. When humanity realised they were not alone in the universe, they united like never before. The post World War III planet was transformed into a utopia. Humans were finally able to visit other solar systems and become a part of the galactic neighbourhood.

First Contact Day became an official Federation holiday celebrated on the 5th of April every year. Some kids get school off, and there are celebrations all across the Federation commemorating the events of this first warp flight.

There have been other advancements in faster-than-light propulsion since 2063 (such as the spore-drive, proto-drive, and quantum slipstreams), but none changed the fate of humanity so much as the first warp engine.