| STARSHIP | |
| USS Excelsior | |
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| Class: | Armstrong-class |
| Registry: | NCC-1729 |
| Affiliation: | Federation, Starfleet |
| Launched: | 23rd century |
| Status: | Destroyed (2258) |
The USS Excelsior (NCC-1729) was a Armstrong-class Federation starship in service to Starfleet in the mid-23rd century. In 2258 of an alternate reality brought about by Nero's interference, the Excelsior was part of a fleet destroyed by the Narada during a mission to investigate a lightning storm in space in the proximity of Vulcan.