Cygnus Reach

The Cygnus Reach is a large expanse of space in the Alpha Quadrant beyond Deneb, described in 2364 as "the great unexplored mass of the galaxy." At that time, Starfleet had plans to explore the area, spearheaded at Farpoint Station on Deneb IV. However, when Farpoint was discovered to be an imprisoned lifeform, the native Bandi were never able to rebuild the station and the Federation's exploration of the Cygnus Reach was canceled. (' : '; ' : ')

By 2384, plans were underway to restart the Cygnus exploration initiative. (: "Odyssey, Parts I & II", "Land of My Sojourn", "The Light of Distant Shores")