After Gene Roddenberry's death, Trek ventured into yet another incarnation. Deep Space Nine was different from its predecessor. Its 1993 debut featured an African American Captain and heavily serialized story arcs—both firsts. This was new Trek.

Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data: The list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship vessel. But Enterprise isn't alone—there's a whole list of Federation vessels that aren't appreciated enough.