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{{USS|Columbia}} was named in honor of the old earth space shuttle Columbia that was destroyed in a tragic accident in 2003. The first ship to enter outer space with the name Columbia was a pioneer in earth's early space history. It is no coincidence that Columbia left dry dock almost exactly 400 years after her ancestor entered earth's orbit for the first time. | {{USS|Columbia}} was named in honor of the old earth space shuttle Columbia that was destroyed in a tragic accident in 2003. The first ship to enter outer space with the name Columbia was a pioneer in earth's early space history. It is no coincidence that Columbia left dry dock almost exactly 400 years after her ancestor entered earth's orbit for the first time. | ||
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Commissioning of the new starship Columbia marked a change for StarFleet. With the [[ma:Dominion War|Dominion War]] long over and peace talks with the [[ma:Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Star Empire]] progressing, StarFleet shifted construction of its vessels away from wartime duty and toward its primary mission of exploration. The existing [[ma:Nebula class|Nebula Class]] design facilitated this change in mission. | Commissioning of the new starship Columbia marked a change for StarFleet. With the [[ma:Dominion War|Dominion War]] long over and peace talks with the [[ma:Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Star Empire]] progressing, StarFleet shifted construction of its vessels away from wartime duty and toward its primary mission of exploration. The existing [[ma:Nebula class|Nebula Class]] design facilitated this change in mission. | ||