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As a member of an away team to planet Rubicun lll, Crusher cryogenic open-heart procedure. Surgical procedure used to Inadvertently broke a local law and was sentenced to death by the repair damaged cardiac tissue using temperatures near absolute planetary government. Crusher was later freed by Enterprise-D zero. Enterprise chief surgeon Leonard McCoy used a cryogenic captain Picard, although Picard acknowledged that the act violat- open-heart procedure to repair a damaged heart valve of Vulcan ed the Prime Directive, (“Justice” [TNG]). Wesley's first experience Ambassador Sarek in 2267. This procedure required a large with command was when Commander Riker assigned him the amount of the rare T-negative blood type, donated by his son, task of supervising geological surveys of the planets in the Spock. (“Journey to Babel” [TOS]), Selcundi Drema sector in 2365. Although Crusher initially found it difficult to supervise people older than himself, he eventually cryonetrium. Substance that remains gaseous at cryogenic temfound that the experience built self-confidence, and Crusher's peratures near absolute zero. The Enterprise-D warp drive sysleadership led to scientifically important discoveries. (“Pen Pals” tems were flooded with gaseous cryonetrium in 2366 to halt the [TNG]). Crusher conducted a test using medical nanites in 2366, effects of invidium contamination. (“Hollow Pursuits” [TNG]). accidentally resulting in the creation of an enhanced version of the tiny robots, possessing enough intelligence to be considered a cryonics. Old practice of cryogenically freezing a human just legitimate life-form. The nanites were so recognized and granted after death in the hopes that future medical advances would rencolonization rights on planet Kavis Alpha IV_ (“Evolution” [TNG]). der their sickness curable. Some cryogenically frozen bodies Wesley's first romantic interest was with the lovely young were actually sent into space in orbiting satellites for long-term Salia, leader of planet Daled IV. Although not human, Saliawasa storage. One such cryosatellite was discovered in 2364 by the shape-shifting allasomorph who appeared as a teenaged Starship Enterprise-D. Cryonics was something of a fad in the human girl whose keen intelligence and wit captured his interest. late 20th century but fell into disuse by the mid-21st century. (“The Dauphin” [TNG]). (“The Neutral Zone" [TNG]). Wesley first attempted to gain entrance to Starfleet Academy in 2364 at age 15. (“Coming of Age” [TNG]). Although ~~ cryosatellite. An ancient space veshe did not win admission at that time, he continued his studies sel launched in the late 20th century * and gained academic credit for his work aboard the Enterprise-D. carrying a cargo of cryogenically (“Evolution” [TNG), "Samaritan Snare” [TNG]). Wesley was preserved humans from Earth. These h accepted to Starfleet Academy in 2366, but missed his transport individuals had all died in the late 20th to the academy because he was participating in a rescue mission century, but their bodies had been ; after William Riker, Deanna Troi, and Lwaxana Troi had been kid- frozen and sent into space. The napped by Ferengi DaiMon Tog. In recognition of his sacrifice, cryosatellite drifted in space for some \ Captain Picard granted Wesley a field promotion to the rank of 300 years before being discovered ensign shortly after the incident. (“Ménage a Troi" [TNG]). Wesley near the Kazis Binary star system by the Enterprise-D. Although finally entered Starfleet Academy in 2367 when a position most of the satellite's storage modules had failed, three individuopened up mid-term in the current class. His final assignment as als were revived: Claire Raymond, Sonny Clemonds, and Ralph part of the Enterprise-D crew was to accompany Captain Picard Offenhouse. All three were later returned to Earth on the Starship on a diplomatic mission to planet Pentarus V. The mission was Charleston. (“The Neutral Zone" [TNG]). SEE: cryonics; sleeper Interrupted when their transport shuttle, the Nenebek, crashed ship. The cryosatellite was designed by Rick Sternbach and Mike on Lambda Paz, after which Captain Picard became critically Okuda. Extremely close examination of the model might have injured, Crusher cared for Picard until a rescue party arrived. revealed tiny letters reading “S.S. Birdseye" inscribed on the hull. (“Final Mission” [TNG]). The model was later modified and used as Subspace Relay Crusher’s first year at the academy went well, and he even Station 47 in “Aquiel” (TNG). gained entry into the academy's elite Nova Squadron flight team. (“The First Duty” [TNG]). Wesley returned to the Enterprise-D fora cryostasis chamber. Storage device used to preserve living brief visit on stardate 45208, where he became very fond of beings at cryogenic temperatures for later revival. Over 300 peoMission Specialist Robin Lefler. (“The Game” [TNG]). Crusher's ple including Amelia Earhart were abducted from Earth in 1937 sophomore year was marred by a serious incident in which he and brought to the Briori homeworld in the Delta Quadrant to and other members of Nova Squadron attempted a prohibited work as slaves. Noted Earth aviator Amelia Earhart and seven maneuver, and Cadet Joshua Albert died in the resulting acci- others remained in cryostasis on the planet until they were revived dent. Although initial testimony by members of the squadron sug- by the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager in 2371. (“The 37's" [VGRY). gested Albert was responsible for the accident, Crusher later came forward with the truth. A reprimand was entered into cryostasis. Medical procedure used to slow down biological Crusher's academic record, and he was forced to repeat his functions in a critically injured patient, allowing the physician sophomore year. (“The First Duty” [TNG]). more time to correct the malady. Dr. Julian Bashir wanted to put Wesley Crusher became disenchanted with his studies at Hon'Tihl, the critically injured first officer of a Klingon vessel, into Starfleet and resigned his commission to the academy in 2370, cryostasis on stardate 46922, but the patient died shortly after choosing instead to live among the Native American colonists on transport to Deep Space 9. (“Dramatis Personae” [DS9]). planet Dorvan V, a world currently under Cardassian jurisdiction. Crusher’s decision to leave Starfleet in favor of self-exploration cryostatic chamber. Device used to sterilize foods by subjecting was a difficult one, aided by insight offered by the Traveler. them to extremely cold temperatures. (“Flashback” [VGR]). (“Journey's End” [TNG]). SEE: Kolvoord Starburst; Locarno, Cadet First Class Nicholas. cryostatic suspension. A method of suspended animation used (In an alternate quantum reality visited by Worf in 2370, by manager Bahrat to punish criminals on the Nekrit Supply Wesley Crusher had not left the Enterprise-D but had remained, Depot station in the Delta Quadrant. The punishment for traffickachieved the rank of Lieutenant, and was assigned to tactical. ing in illicit substances was 50 years of cryostatic imprisonment. [“Parallels” (TNG)].) (“Fair Trade" [VGR]). Wesley Crusher first appeared in “Encounter at Farpoint.” Wesley left the series during the fourth season (in “Final Mission” cryptobiolin. One of several chemicals used by the Angosians [TNG]), although he has since returned for “The Game” (TNG) during the Tarsian War to “improve” their soldiers, making them ."The First Duty" (TNG), “Parallels” (TNG), and “Journey's End” more effective in combat. Unfortunately, the effects of cryptobi(TNG). At one point early in preproduction for Star Trek: The Next olin were irreversible. (“The Hunted” [TNG)). SEE: Danar, Roga. Generation, supervising producer Bob Justman had convinced Roddenberry to make the character Wesley into Leslie, a female crysata. A place considered sacred by the Drayan people of the teenager. Wesley was named for Star Trek creator Gene Delta Quadrant. One of the moons around planet Drayan Il was a Roddenberry, whose middle name was Wesley. crysata used for the final ritual. (“Innocence” [VGR]).