Discovery's Arrival and the Federation's Rebirth

Fleeing the Control threat, the USS Discovery jumped from 2258 more than nine centuries into the future. Michael Burnham, who opened the way in the Red Angel suit, arrived first in 3188; the ship emerged a year later, in 3189. They found a galaxy scarred by the Burn, where the Federation survived only as a scattered, hidden remnant.

With the help of the courier Cleveland Booker, the crew located Federation headquarters and its commander, Admiral Charles Vance. Discovery was refitted with 32nd-century technology, and its spore drive, which needed no dilithium, made it one of the most valuable ships in the fleet. Its crew helped solve the mystery of the Burn and restore trust with former member worlds.

When the Emerald Chain seized Federation headquarters, the crew retook it and defeated the syndicate. Burnham became captain of Discovery, and a new era of rebuilding began, with dilithium supplies and warp travel returning.