star trek

[mkbrad]

what does the ncc stand for in the enterprise number ncc1701

[cleggyman]

When Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry was asked this question, he replied that there was no significance to the letters and numbers comprising the registry of the U.S.S. Enterprise. At the time Star Trek first aired, airplanes commonly had "NC" on them, and adding the extra "C" updated the look. Original series art director (and avid pilot) Matt Jefferies has commented that he chose the "1701" combination of numbers because it was legible from a distance and the numbers wouldn't be confused. Other numbers, like 3, 2 and 5, were not used for this very reason. Also, the extra "C" in "NCC" was a nod to the Russian abbreviation for the old Soviet Union, "CCCP." According to Jefferies, "If we do anything in space, we (Americans and Russians) have to do it together."

[cheezjunkie]

not quite as anal a response, but perhaps NCC stands for National Confederation of Comething? Half joking but really with an answer like that [cleggyman?] kinda makes you sorry you asked.

[Aster_UK]

The letters NCC stand for "Naval Construction Contract"