Star Trek: First Contact Timeline ( Real )

film_release
November 22, 1996

Release of Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact, the eighth film in the Star Trek film series and the second to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, was released.

casting
1995

Casting of Star Trek: First Contact

Key casting decisions were made for the film, including Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

filming
1996

Filming of Star Trek: First Contact

Principal photography for Star Trek: First Contact took place.

Star Trek: First Contact Timeline ( Fictional )

space_battle
2373

Battle of Sector 001

The USS Enterprise-E engages the Borg cube attempting to assimilate Earth by traveling to the past to stop first contact.

time_travel
April 5, 2063

Enterprise-E follows Borg to 21st century Earth

The crew of the Enterprise travels back in time to 2063 to prevent the Borg from interfering with Earth's first warp flight, resulting in first contact with the Vulcans.

invasion
April 5, 2063

Borg attempt to prevent first warp flight

The Borg launch an invasion on 21st century Earth to stop Zefram Cochrane's inaugural warp flight and prevent first contact with Vulcans.

historic_event
April 5, 2063

Zefram Cochrane's warp flight and first contact

Zefram Cochrane successfully conducts humanity's first warp flight, and the Vulcans make first contact with humans, altering the course of history positively.

battle
April 5, 2063

Enterprise crew disrupt Borg invasion on Earth

The Starfleet crew battles and eventually defeats the Borg on Earth, protecting the timeline and securing the future of humanity.

personal_conflict
2063

Captain Picard confronts Borg Queen

Picard faces the Borg Queen who tries to seduce and assimilate him to turn him back into Locutus of Borg.

time_travel_return
2373

Enterprise returns to future after fixing timeline

After ensuring first contact happens correctly and defeating the Borg, the Enterprise returns to their own time in 2373.