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Joshua Kelly

methodical technical dutiful
Starfleet Lieutenant and chief engineer aboard the USS Yosemite, a science vessel. Directly identified by senior officers (e.g., Dr. Beverly Crusher) and involved in critical engineering operations, including transporter systems and core technical infrastructure. Appears in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 2 ('Realm of Fear').
3 appearances
Starship Engineering
Also known as: Kelly, CREWMEMBER, crewmember, ship's engineer

Joshua Kelly's Journey

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3 moments
S6E2 · Realm of Fear
Explosion Origin Traced to Transporter

N/A (deceased)

Lieutenant Joshua Kelly's body is discovered by Beverly behind a large console in Ops. He lies dead with burns that appear inconsistent with the explosion's force, prompting Beverly to order …

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S6E2 · Realm of Fear
Beverly discovers Kelly’s unexplained death

Deceased; not applicable

Lieutenant Joshua Kelly's deceased body lies behind a large console in the Ops, showing evidence of burns. Beverly Crusher scans him and determines the burns are not fatal, leading to …

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S6E2 · Realm of Fear
Barclay’s ionization confirmed as real

Not applicable; deceased.

Lieutenant Joshua Kelly is referenced by Beverly as a comparative case: the ionization patterns in his body match those found in Barclay's arm, linking Barclay's experience directly to the Yosemite …

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Affiliation

Starfleet
member
Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

Joshua Kelly is a Starfleet Lieutenant who is a chief engineer, firmly placing him as a member of Starfleet Command.

Across the Seasons

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Season 6 · asteroid

Starfleet Lieutenant and chief engineer aboard the USS Yosemite, a science vessel. Directly identified by senior officers (e.g., Dr. Beverly Crusher) and involved in critical engineering operations, including transporter systems and core technical infrastructure. Appears in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 2 ('Realm of Fear').