EarthForce One
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EarthForce One is a fictional spacecraft used in the Babylon 5
science fiction
television series to transport the Earth Alliance
President
to other planets.
, a strong proponent of interstellar diplomacy and supporter of the Babylon Project, choses to visit the Babylon 5
station in 2258. He travels to the station on board EarthForce One, accompanied by an escort of Starfury
fighters bearing the Presidential livery. During the visit, he delivers a public address on the station and presents a wing of Starfuries to complete the station's fighter complement; the wing is designated Zeta wing. In common with many Babylon 5 characters, the image/voice of Santiago was actually one of the shows producers, Douglas Netter.
, assumes the presidency after being sworn in aboard EarthForce Two, the official transport of the Earth Alliance Vice-President. Suspiciously, Vice-President Clark had disembarked EarthForce One shortly before the explosion, complaining of a viral infection.
Clark is later implicated in the assassination plot and his government is overthrown during a revolt led by Captain John Sheridan
three years later.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
television series to transport the Earth Alliance
Earth Alliance (Babylon 5)
The Earth Alliance is the name of a fictional alliance of the nations of Earth and off-world colonies in the television series Babylon 5. The transition of Earth government from a democratic, elected government to an authoritarian, militaristic one and back to a democracy again is a major theme of...
President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
to other planets.
2258 Presidential visit to Babylon 5
Earth Alliance President Luis SantiagoLuis Santiago
Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television drama Babylon 5, portrayed by a still photo of Douglas Netter...
, a strong proponent of interstellar diplomacy and supporter of the Babylon Project, choses to visit the Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (space station)
Babylon 5 is a fictional space station and the primary setting in the television series Babylon 5. Its design is a variation of an O'Neill cylinder....
station in 2258. He travels to the station on board EarthForce One, accompanied by an escort of Starfury
Starfury
The Starfury fighter is a fictional vessel used by Earthforce, the military branch of the Earth Alliance, in the science fiction television series Babylon 5...
fighters bearing the Presidential livery. During the visit, he delivers a public address on the station and presents a wing of Starfuries to complete the station's fighter complement; the wing is designated Zeta wing. In common with many Babylon 5 characters, the image/voice of Santiago was actually one of the shows producers, Douglas Netter.
Presidential Assassination, 2259
Shortly after midnight on January 1, 2259, EarthForce One explodes, killing President Santiago. The transport is in the vicinity of the transfer point at Io at the time of its destruction. Prior to his assassination, President Santiago had been due to deliver his New Year's address. This would have been a turning point in Earth policy towards aliens in a positive direction - Clark and his forces could not permit it to be delivered. Santiago's Vice-President, William Morgan ClarkMorgan Clark
William Morgan Clark is a fictional character and a major antagonist from the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, portrayed by Gary McGurk. His character rarely appeared on-screen, but is a major off-screen presence in the show....
, assumes the presidency after being sworn in aboard EarthForce Two, the official transport of the Earth Alliance Vice-President. Suspiciously, Vice-President Clark had disembarked EarthForce One shortly before the explosion, complaining of a viral infection.
Clark is later implicated in the assassination plot and his government is overthrown during a revolt led by Captain John Sheridan
John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar...
three years later.