Since Starfleet began as an agency of Earth, it is important to understand the events surrounding humanity's entry into the galactic community. The seeds that resulted in the foundation of Starfleet were sown on the morning of April 4, 2063. On that day, Zefram Cochrane became the first human to travel faster than the speed of light. The Vulcan ship T'Plana-Hath happened to be passing through the system that same morning. The Vulcans, who had been aware of humans for some time but avoided contacting them due to their "primitive" nature, detected the Phoenix's warp flight. The ship's captain, Solkar, contacted the Vulcan High Command, and after much debate, deemed Earth suitable for contact. That evening, the Vulcans landed in Bozeman, Montana and asked to meet with the man who flew the Pho