Newton class

The Newton-class vessels where a class of science vessel first launched in 2414. (Star Trek: Helen)

Development
The Newton-class was first developed out of a need for new science vessels along with the Destiny-class ships. Built for deep space exploration, the Newton-class was constructed to explore potential new wormholes leading to other galaxies.

The Newton-class was built to last in the event of being stranded in deep space. Outfitted with an emergency Emergency Command Hologram system in the event of the senior staff being incapacitated. The ship is designed to be completely self-sufficient in the event of the loss of the crew, and can only have control re-established by a Command level authorization code.

First Mission
The first official mission of the Newton-class was the USS Helen being sent through a wormhole that supposedly led to the Andromeda Galaxy. After the collapse of the wormhole, intergalactic travel was put on hold for the time being.

Ships in this Class

 * USS Helen (NCC-97081)