Lower decks
The U.S.S. Cerritos is not the flagship of Starfleet. It doesn't make first contact with powerful, god-like entities, it doesn't decide the fate of the quadrant, and its crew rarely gets their names carved into the history books. Instead, this California-class vessel specializes in "Second Contact"—the deeply unglamorous, highly bureaucratic process of following up with newly discovered worlds to sign paperwork, set up communication relays, and handle the mundane logistical details that the legendary starships leave behind.
Lower decks
The U.S.S. Cerritos is not the flagship of Starfleet. It doesn't make first contact with powerful, god-like entities, it doesn't decide the fate of the quadrant, and its crew rarely gets their names carved into the history books. Instead, this California-class vessel specializes in "Second Contact"—the deeply unglamorous, highly bureaucratic process of following up with newly discovered worlds to sign paperwork, set up communication relays, and handle the mundane logistical details that the legendary starships leave behind.
