However, while this version of the Federation is the most well-known in Star Trek, another Federation actually existed first. Star Trek's First Federation Predated The United Federation Of Planets ...

While Captain Archer seemingly knew nothing about the organization in the 22nd century, Section 31 is such an open secret in 23rd-century-set Star Trek: Discovery that it has its own fleet of ships.

This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5, “Die Trying.”. After four episodes of searching for what was left of the United Federation of Planets, the crew of ...