Interstellar Spaceship Names
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- 5*Gelish-Ophule - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- 8*Churkon - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
A[]
- Aaron Burr - Robert Silverberg's novel The Seed of Earth
- Abdiel - Poul Anderson's short story "The Bitter Bread," in his collection Explorations
- Acinonyx (a class of frigates) - Scott Westerfeld’s novels The Risen Empire and The Killing of Worlds
- Ad Astra - Stephen Baxter's novel Proxima
- Adastra - James Gunn's novel Transcendental, p. 175
- Aeak'ha-in-the-Deeps - Poul Anderson's Polesotechnic League universe
- Aesclipus Twenty (hospital ship) - Murray Leinster's novel This World is Taboo fill text
- ISS Agave Nectar - Robert Kroese's novel Starship Grifters'
- Algonquin - David R. George III's Star Trek: The Original Series novel Allegiance in Exile
- Alphane - Garth Nix's "Punctuality," a short story in The New Space Opera 2
- Alphard – Hal Clement’s novel Cycle of Fire
- Altissima - Elizabeth Moon's short story "Chameleons" in The New Space Opera 2
- Amber Dragonfly - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- CDFS Amerigo Vespucci - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale
- Andrew Johnson - Robert Silverberg's novel The Seed of Earth
- Ardent - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Andromeda Ascendant - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda television series
- Andros - "Invasion Report," a short story in Theodore R. Cogswell's collection The Well Around the World
- Arcadia - Captain Harlock's Battle cruiser in the anime movie Arcadia of my youth
- Ardeas - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Argos - Planet of the Vampires 1965 film
- Argonos - a Generation Ship in Richard Paul Russo's Ship of Fools
- Ariel - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Ark of the Covenant – Arthur C. Clarke’s The Songs of Distant Earth (briefly mentioned as one of two, possibly lost, Mormon colonie ships)
- Argus - Harry Harrison's short story "Welcoming Committee" in his collection 50 in 50
- Argus II - Harry Harrison's short story "Welcoming Committee" in his collection 50 in 50
- Armitou - Matthew Hughes' short story Sleeper Light Speed November 2013
- Arrogant - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Ascension's Red Harvest - Arkady Martine's novel A Memory Called Empire
- Asgard (formerly the Einstein) - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Starman Jones
- HMS Asieneuve - Poul Anderson's Polesotechnic League universe
- Ashanti - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 32
- Asimov - Babylon 5 television series
- Assam Dragon - James Blish's short story "This Earth of Hours" in Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1959
- Assimilator's Claws - Stephen Baxter's novel Exultant
- Atlantis City Ship - Atlantis (Stargate)
- Atropos - Jerry Pournelle's novel Outies
- Audacious - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Auriga - Alien: Resurrection 1997 film
- Avant-Garde - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- U.N.S. Avenger Robert A. Heinlein's 1951 novel The Puppetmasters
- Anything Legal Considered - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
B[]
- B Flat - Carmen Carter's The Children of Hamlin, Star Trek: The Next Generation novel
- Baba Yaga Stella Maris (Desert Planet) - Una McCormack's Weird Space Universe
- Bad Little Kitty - Robert Kroese's novel Starship Grifters
- Balance of Judgment - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda television series
- Banshee Stalker - David Conyers and David Kernot's short story "Petrochemical Skies" in David Conyers et al.'s collection Extreme Planets
- Baramundi - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Batembuzi - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician, p. 49
- Battlestar Galactica - Battlestar Galactica (1978) & its 2003 remake
- Beats Working - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Bellerophon - Forbidden Planet
- Bellerophon - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion
- Benison of Names - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Bernini/Bagheera - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Bertrand - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor, p. 264
- Betty - Alien: Resurrection
- Big Dog generation ship - Brian W. Aldiss's novel Starship
- The Black Cockatoo – Samuel R. Delaney’s novel Nova
- Black Star - H. Beam Piper's novel Space Viking, brief reference
- Black Panther of Jupiter - Cowboy Bebop
- Blessed - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Bloodstorm - Andy Heizeler's "The Grand Illusion: A Dean The Space Rogue Tale," Raygun Revival, Issue 55, December 2009 text
- Blue Midget - Red Dwarf television series
- Borodino - Charles E. Gannon's novel Fire With Fire
- Bounty - Kristine Katherine Rusch's novel Diving the Wreck, brief reference
- Braveheart - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Brindisi - James Blish's short story "Beep" in Galaxy, February 1954
- Brinkdale - Brian Aldiss's short story "The Impossible Star," in his collection Who Can Replace a Man?
- Brittania, Z9M9Z, Dauntless - E. E. Smith's Lensman series
- Brythioch (Merseian cruiser) - Poul Anderson's novel A Circus of Hells, Polesotechnic League universe
C[]
- C-57D - Forbidden Planet 1956 film
- Caconym - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Calamus - Robert Reed's novel The Well of Stars
- IMN DD-217 Calexico - Thomas Harlan's novel Land of the Dead
- Callisto (Asimov class spaceship) - Babylon 5 television series
- Calm Horizons - Stephen R. Donaldson's - The Gap Series
- Caltasp Princess - Iain M. Banks' novel Against a Dark Background
- HMS Camden Lock - TV Series Hyperdrive 2007
- Canopus – “A Walk in the Dark,” a short story in Arthur C. Clarke’s collection Reach for Tomorrow
- Castellan - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Fire, p. 185
- Ceatl - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds, p. 74
- Celestial Traveller - Jack Vances's short story Sjambak full text
- Chancellor - Don D'Ammassa's novel Narcissus
- U.W.S. Charybdis - James C.G. Shirk's short story "Siren's Call" Raygun Revival July 8, 2011
- Chaxothal - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Fire
- Chimney Rock - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
- Christiforo Colombo - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Cleaver - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues, p. 218
- Coal Sack - Andre Norton's novel Moon of Three Rings
- Coast City - Adam Christopher's The Burning Dark
- Columbia - "Ship Happens" episode of Eureka, television series
- Commonwealth - Charles E. Gannon's novel Fire With Fire
- TCS Concordia - Wing Commander computer game
- Contents May Differ - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Corisande - H. Beam Piper's Space Viking, brief reference
- U.S.S. Courageous - David R. George III's Star Trek: The Original Series novel Allegiance in Exile
- Courageous - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Court Jester – “The Soft Weapon,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star
- Creator - Brenda Cooper's novel Reading the Wind
- Croseus - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion
- USS Cygnus - The Black Hole
D[]
- Defiant John Birmingham's military sci-fi novel The Cruel Stars
- Dagger - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe, brief reference
- Dagmar - Poul Anderson's novel For Love and Glory
- Damnthing - H. Beam Piper's novel Space Viking, brief reference
- Dampier - Alan Dean Foster's novel Quofum
- Dark Star - John Carpenter's film of the same name
- Dart - Andre Norton's novel Plague Ship
- Dauntless - E.E. ("Doc") Smith's "Lensman" series
- Dauntless - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Davis - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues, p. 207
- Dawnforce - Brenda Cooper's novel Reading the Wind
- Death of Sophonista - "Nightingale," a short story in Alastair Reynold's collection Galactic North, part of the Revelation Space universe
- Deathshadow - Captain Harlock's first ship, which he commands during the war against the Illumidas
- DeGaulle - L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s novel Haze
- Deep Reverence - Greg Bear's Cryptum: The Forernner Saga (Halo universe)
- Defiant - Star Trek universe
- Dentless - Randall Garrett's "Backstage Lensman" parody
- Dessalines - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Destiny - Ancient starship in Stargate Universe
- Devastator (warship) - Iain M. Banks' Against a Dark Background
- Dever's Ark - T.J. Bass's novel The Godwhale
- Discovery One - A.C.Clarke 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Displacement Activity - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Djanggawul - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Don Quixote - Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner's novel Destroyer of Worlds, Ringworld universe
- Dora - Robert Heinlein's The Number of the Beast
- CNV 301 Dreadnaught - I-War (Independence War)
- Dragon Zephyr - Norman Spinrad's novel The Void Captain's Tale
- Dreadnaught - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Dronning Magrete - Poul Anderson's novel Ensign Flandry, p. 113
- Drunkard’s Walk – “Grendel,” a short story in Larry Niven’s short story collection Neutron Star
E[]
- Earth's Hope - Evan Mandery's novel First Contact: Or, Its Later Than You Think, p. 190
- Edmonton - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
- Elias of London - Marguerite Reed's novel Archangel, p. 42
- Elizabeth Regina - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Starman Jones, brief reference
- Elysium - Pandorum 2009 film
- Emancipation - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion, p. 313
- Emissary - Poul Anderson's short story "The Life of Your Time" in his collection 'Dialogue With Darkness
- Empiricist - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Empress Maia (passenger liner) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Plague of Masters" in the collection Sir Dominic Flandry: The Last Knight of Terra
- Endeavor - Chris Roberson's novel Further: Beyond the Threshold, p. 68
- USS Endeavor - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel; Clayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore's Star Trek: The Original Series universe novel
- Endurance- Christopher Nolan's movie Interstellar
- Point of Divergence
- Enlightenment - Red Dwarf television series
- Envoy - Poul Andreson's novel Starfarers
- Envoy of Peace – Eleanor Arnason’s novel Ring of Swords
- Enterprise - H. Beam Piper's novel Space Viking
- Enterprise - Star Trek universe
- Eriophora - Peter Watt's 2018 novel The Freeze-Frame Revolution
- SSS Esperanto - Red Dwarf television series
- Eurydice - Stanislaw Lem's short story collection Fiasco
- Euterpe - Matthew Hughes's novel Magestrum, Magestrum universe
- Excalibur – Arthur C. Clarke’s novel The Songs of Distant Earth
- Executor – Darth Vader's Super Star Destroyer Imperial flagship in Star Wars
- Exemplar - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Exile Prince - Richard Paul Russo's novel The Rosetta Codex
- Explorer – “A Relic of Empire,” a short story in Larry Niven’s short stoty collection Neutron Star
- Explorer - Poul Anderson's novel The Long Way Home
- Exaltation-Parsimony III - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Exultance - Matthew Hughes's novel Magestrum, Magestrum universe
F[]
- Faithful - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Fiat Tenebris - Robert Kroese's short story "The Yanthus Prime Job"
- Far Star - Isaac Asimov's novels Foundation's Edge and Foundation and Earth
- Farre - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale, p. 299
- Fashoda - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Fat Mickey From Detroit - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, brief reference
- Fearless - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Feather Serpent - Norman Spinrad's novel The Void Captain's Tale
- U.S.S. Ferrel - Carmen Carter's The Children of Hamlin, Star Trek: The Next Generation novel
- First Quarter of Nix - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel 2312, p. 529
- Flagrante Delicto - Robert Kroese's novel Starship Grifters
- Flame Mountain - Norman Spinrad's novel The Void Captain's Tale
- Fleetwing - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars
- Flying Cloud - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars
- Forrestal - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Fortunate - John Scalzi's short story "The Tale of the Wicked" in The New Space Opera 2
- Freelander - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 28
- Furious - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
G[]
- Gabriel - Philip José Farmer's novel The Lovers
- Gbudue - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Galactic Survey Ship S9000 - Arthur C. Clarke's short story "Rescue Party" in his collection Reach for Tomorrow
- Galactique Allen Steele's novel Arkwright, p. 201
- Galliott Planet of the Vampires 1965 film
- Gallivant - Matthew Hughes's novel The Spiral Labyrinthe, Majestrum trilogy
- Gansas – Brian Aldiss’s novel The Dark Light Years
- Gantrithor - StarCraft
- Garden Chernobyl - David Marusek's novel Mind Over Ship
- Garden Hybris - David Marusek's novel Mind Over Ship
- Garden Kiev - David Marusek's novel Mind Over Ship
- Garden of Hope - David Marusek's novel Mind Over Ship
- Gay Deceiver - Robert Heinlein's novel The Number of the Beast
- Geboraa - Brian W. Aldiss's novel Bow Down to Nul
- Gegenschen - Robert Silverberg's novel The Seed of Earth, p. 4
- Gellemtyan-Asool-Anafawaya Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 219
- Gemini 12 - Lost in Space pilot for the 1965-1967 television series
- General Vorkraft - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Gentle Star (General Gau's command ship) - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale
- Geoffrey - James Gunn's novel Transcendental
- HMS Giacobbini-Zimmer - Poul Anderson's Polesotechnic League universe
- Gladiator - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Glorious - "Invasion Report," a short story in Theodore R. Cogswell's collection The Well Around the World
- Glorious Fool - Rachel Bach's novel Future's Pawn
- Goblin - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe, brief reference
- Golden Circle – Larry Niven’s novel World of Ptavvs
- Golden Flyer - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars and "The Horn of Time the Hunter," a short story in his collection The Horn of Time
- Golden Voyage – “Grendel,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star
- Golden Voyager - Greg Bear's novel Hull Zero Three
- Gnostic - Neal Asher's short story "Shell Game" in The New Space Opera 2
- Gomjar (Pakled) - David Mack's novel Fortune of War, a Star Trek: Titan universe
- Good Losers John Birmingham's military sci-fi novel The Cruel Stars, p. 80
- Gothlauth - Crest of the Stars
- Governor Han Xi -nW. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 32
- Grandon - Brian Aldiss's short story "The Impossible Star," in his collection Who Can Replace a Man?
- Graf Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke - Poul Anderson's Polesotechnic League universe
- Grantham - Robert Holdstock's novel Eye Among the Blind
- Grebe - Geoff Nelder's short story "Colloidal Suspension" in David Conyers et al. ed.s collection Extreme Planets
- Griffin - John Scalzi's novel Redshirts
- Guadalajara - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
H[]
- Hallowed - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Hammadi - Michael P. Kube-McDowell's novel Exile, p. 104
- Harryhausen (freighter) - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel (Star Trek: Enterprise Rise of the Federation series)
- Headcrash - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Heart of Gold - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
- Hebe G.B. - Poul Anderson's Polesotechnic League universe
- Heinlein – Larry Niven’s novel World of Ptavvs
- Helen of Troy - Don D'Ammassa's novel Narcissus
- Henry Hudson - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Henry R. Cornuelle - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
- Heracles - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Hermetic - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion
- The Heroism of Che Guevara - Allen Steele's novel Hex
- Heshgemar-Kref - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Fire
- Hideyoshi - "Galactic North," a short story in Alastair Reynolds' collection Galactic North
- High Barbaree - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars
- Hightail – Brian Aldiss’ novel The Dark Light Years
- Hirondelle - "Galactic North," a short story in Alastair Reynolds' collection Galactic North
- Holy - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Hooligan - Poul Anderson's Dominic Flandry novels
- Imperial Klingon Cruiser Homghor - Clayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore's Star Trek: The Original Series universe novel Point of Divergence
- Hope Fire Home - Andy Dudak's "Human System", a short story in Raygun Revival, September 22, 2012
- Horizon - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel
- Hot Needle of Inquiry - Larry Niven's The Ringworld Engineers
- Hull 302 - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Hunter Gratzner - Pitch Black 2000 film
- Hydra - Robert A. Heinlein (author)'s novel Citizen of the Galaxy
- Hyperion - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Hyperion - Starcraft
I[]
- Iberre - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 219
- Imhotep – Poul Anderson’s novel Firetime
- UNSC Infinity 5.5 kilometer long flag ship the UNSC navy featured heavily in the newest games. HALO franchise
- Infinity (FTL) - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Infinity (FTL) - Galaxina 1980 film
- Influx - James L. Cambias's novel A Darkling Sea, p. 63
- Inscription's Glass Key - Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire, p. 167
- Invidious - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe, brief reference
- Interpol ship 2186 - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Intrepid - "The Immunity Syndrome" Star Trek: The Original Series August 14, 1967, read "The Immunity Syndrome" by Robert Saboroff and John Scalzi's novel Redshirts
- Irrelevant (FTL) - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Isabella – Poul Anderson’s novel Firetime
- Iwo Jima – Larry Niven’s World of Ptavvs
J[]
- Jaccavrie – “Starfog,” a short story in Poul Anderson’s collection Beyond the Beyond and Explorations
- Jackson - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Jacob - Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Hellhole
- Jacob's Ladder - Elizabeth Bear's novel Chill
- James A. Eastland - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Je ne Regrette Rien John Birmingham's military sci-fi novel The Cruel Stars, p. 262.
- Jean Christophe - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Jemima - Yahtzee Crosshaw's novel Will Save The Galaxy For Food
- Jenny Lind - Robert Sheckley's short story "A Supplicant in Space," in the collection The Best of Galaxy, Volume II
- Jinn - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Jonglei - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Jupiter 2 - Lost in Space 1965-1967 television series, Lost in Space 1998 film
- Just the Washing Instructionn Chip in Life's Rich Tapestry - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
K[]
- Ka <click> tarsk (Tosok ship propelled by a fusion drive)- Robert J. Sawyer's novel Illegal Alien, p. 209
- Kakistocrat - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Kampala - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Karamojo – Mike Brotherton’s novel Star Dragon
- Karas - James Blish's short story "A Style in Treason" in Galaxy June 1970
- Karoe Star - Elizabeth Moon's short story "Chameleons" in The New Space Opera 2
- HDS Kerris - Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's novel Hellhole
- Kestrel - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- The Kestrel - Richard Paul Russo's novel The Rosetta Codex
- Kho-Maurz - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Fire
- Kiev - Thomas Harlan's novel Land of the Dead
- Kilsat - James Gunn's novel Transcendental, p. 154
- King Jesus - David Marusek's novel Mind Over Ship
- Kingwell's Pride - Don DeBrant's novel Viral Intelligence
- Korkunov - Thomas Harlan's novel Land of the Dead
- Kuan-Yin - James P. Hogan's novel Voyage From Yesteryear (embryo space colonization)
- Kulak - David Mack's novel Fortune of War, a Star Trek: Titan universe
L[]
- L'Ouverture – Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- La Reine Louise - Poul Anderson's short story A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows in the collection Sir Dominic Flandry: The Last Knight of Terra
- Labrys - "On the Rock," a short story in Colin Harvey's collection Displacement
- Lakshmi - Tad William's short story "The Tenth Muse" in The New Space Opera 2
- Lamia – H. Beam Piper's Space Viking
- Lazy Eight I – Larry Niven’s novel World of Ptavvs
- Lazy Eight II – Larry Niven’s novel World of Ptavvs
- Lazy Eight III – Larry Niven’s novel World of Ptavvs
- Lee – Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- INSS Lenin – Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's novel The Mote in God's Eye
- Lensman – “Flatlander,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star
- Leo II Robert Silberberg and Randall Garrett's short story "Deus Ex Machina" in their collection A Little Intelligence
- Leonora Christine – Poul Anderson's novel Tau Zero
- Lester Maddox – Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- LEXX – a living spaceship Lexx television series
- Leviathan – Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Lewis and Clark - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Ley – Mack Reynolds' novel Planetary Agent X
- Leyenda - Marguerite Reed's novel Archangel
- Liberator, Scorpio, and London – Blake's 7 1978 television series
- Lief Ericsson - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Limpopo - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Llanvabon – Murray Leinster's novelette "First Contact"
- SC Lois McKendrick - Nathan Lowell's novel Quarter Share
- Long – Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Long Shot – “At the Core,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star, and in Ringworld
- Lurlean McQueen – Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Lumumba – Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues, p. 286
- Lydis – Andre Norton's novel Moon of Three Rings
- Lying Bastard – Larry Niven's Ringworld universe
- Lyla Peter David's novel Blind Man's Bluff (Star Trek: New Frontiers)
- Lynx – Scott Westerfeld’s novels The Risen Empire and The Killing of Worlds
M[]
- INSS MacArthur – Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's novel The Mote in God's Eye and Jennifer Pournelle's novel Outies
- SDF-1 Macross - The Super Dimension Fortress Macross and Robotech television series
- Magellan - Arthur C. Clarke's novel The Songs of Distant Earth
- Magellan - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Magellan - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale
- Makarata - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Makt – “Starfog,” a short story in Poul Anderson’s collections Beyond the Beyond and Explorations
- U.E.S.C. Marathon - Marathon computer game
- Malika - Joseph L. Kellogg's short story "Fare-Weather Friends." Raygun Revival. vol. 63, no. 007, August 1, 2011
- Manifold Destiny (Tarin) - John Scalzi's short story "The Tale of the Wicked" in The New Space Opera 2
- SS Manny Celeste - Red Dwarf television series
- Marathon - Eric Frank Russell's collection Men, Martians, and Machines
- Marco Polo - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Marco Polo - James L. Cambias's novel A Darkling Sea
- Marilee - Jack C. Haldeman II's novel Perry's Planet, p. 80
- Marustopes – Brian Aldiss’ novel The Dark Light Years
- Massive - Invader Zim
- Mayflower II - Stephen Baxter's novel Exultant
- Mayflower II - James P. Hogan's novel Voyage From Yesteryear (generation ship)
- Mekong - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 25
- Melancholia Enshrines All Triumph - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- MengTian - L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s novel Haze
- Mercedes - M.R. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Mercury - Robert A. Heinlein & Spider Robinson's novel Variable Star
- U.S.S. Merrimack - M.R. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Milano - Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 film
- Millennium Falcon - Star Wars universe
- Minerva - Robert Heinlein's novel The Number of the Beast
- Miranda II - C.L. Anderson's novel Bitter Angels
- Mistake Not - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Montana - Tony Daniel's Star Trek: The Original Series novel Savage Trade
- Moshe Peretz – Poul Anderson’s novel Fire Time
- Mother-Nine Guy Immega's short story "Super-Mother Earth" in David Conyers et al., eds.s collection Extreme Planets
- Mournful Evening Song - Kai Wallace's novel Salvation Day
- Moya (living spaceship) - Farscape, telvision series
- Muddlin' Through - Poul Anderson's novel Satan's World
- Mutapa - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
N[]
- Nadesico ND-001, Cosmos ND-002, Kakitsubata ND-003, Shakuyaku ND-004 - Martian Successor Nadesico
- Nantes - John Scalzi's novel Redshirts
- Naranja - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Nautilus - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Nauvoo - James S.A. Corey's novel Leviathan Awakes (Mormon Generation Ship)
- Nauvoo Vision - Jerry Pournelle's novel Outies
- Nell - Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 film
- Nemesis - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 31
- Net Gain (Ferengi bounty hunter) - David Mack's Star Trek: Titan novel Fortune of War
- Neverdie - Yahtzee Crosshaw's novel Will Save The Galaxy For Food
- New Frontiers - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Methuselah's Children
- New Hope (legendary plague ship) - Andre Norton's novel Plague Ship, brief reference
- New Making - Brenda Cooper's novel Reading the Wind
- Newton - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues, p. 218
- Ngungdeng - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Nhialic - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Nighthawk - John Scalzi's short story "The Tale of the Wicked" in The New Space Opera 2
- Nightingale (hospital ship) - "Nightingale," a short story in Alastair Reynold's collection Galactic North, part of the Revelation Space universe
- Nimbus - Futurama The Futurama Encycolpedia entry
- Nina - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Nobody's Business - Kristine Katherine Rusch's novel Diving the Wreck
- Normandy Beach - Robert Heinlein's novel Starship Troopers
- Normandy SR-1 & SR-2 - Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 console/PC games
- Nostalgia For Infinity - Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space trilogy
- Nostromo - Alien 1979 film
- Nova 5 - Red Dwarf BBC television series
- Nova Swing - M. John Harrison's Empty Space: A Haunting
- Novoe Washingtongrad - James Blish's short story "This Earth of Hours" in Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1959
O[]
- Obin Transport 8552 - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale, p. 275
- Odyssey - Planet 51 2009 film
- Oginga Odinga - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- U.S.S. Oklahoma - Outer Space Astronauts Syfy Channel television series
- Omukama - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician
- Opulence - Matthew Hughes's novel The Other
- Orgillious (space yacht) - Matthew Hughes's novel Magestrum, Magestrum universe
- Orion - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Orpheus - Stanislaw Lem's short story collection Fiasco
- Orval Faubus - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Our Lady - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars
- Our Moment of Triumph - Robert Kroese's novel Starship Grifters
- Outlaw Star - XGP15A-II, Outlaw Star 1998 animated television series
- VFP Outstanding Contribution To The Historical Process - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, pp. 261-262
P[]
- PC-14558 - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- USS Palamino - The Black Hole 1979 film
- Pallistre - Matthew Hughes's novel The Other
- Pantopon Rose - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, p. 79
- Passing By And Thought I'd Drop In - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 77
- The Patriotism of Fidel Castro - Allen Steele's novel Hex
- Pax Magellanic - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda television series
- Pax Terra - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Peccable - Robert Silverberg's short story "Neutral Planet"
- Pedagogue - Mack Reynolds' novel The Rival Rigelains
- Peregrine - Stephen Leigh's novel Dance of the Hag
- Perez - Richard A. Lupoff's Space War Blues
- Perquisitor - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Earth
- Persephone - Don D'Ammassa's Narcissus
- Persephonya - L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s novel The One-Eyed Man
- Peter the Great - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Phaeton - Virtuality Summer 2009 television series
- Pharaon - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor, p. 262
- Phoenicia - Ben Jeapes's novel Phoenicia's World
- Phoenix - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 32
- Pibor - Derek Künsken's novel Quantum Magician, p. 48
- Pinta - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Pizza Night - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, brief reference
- Pioneer - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel
- Planet Express Ship - Futurama animated televsiion series
- Platinum God of the Whale Sharks - Yahtzee Crosshaw's novel Will Save The Galaxy For Food
- Polaris - Jack McDevitt's novel Polaris
- Police Cruiser 308 - Galaxina 1980 film
- Polyphemus - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Pregnant Banana – “Grendel,” a short story in Larry Niven’s Neutron Star brief reference
- Pressure Drop - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Prestige - Matthew Hughes's novel The Other
- The Pride of Cucamonga - Allen Steele's Hex
- Prince Serg - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Princess Karen - Poul Anderson's "Ghetto," a short story in William F. Nolan's collection A Wilderness of Stars
- Procyon - David R. George III's Star Trek: The Original Series novel Allegiance in Exile, p. 282
- Prohorus - Raymond E. Jones and Lester Del Rey's Weeping May Tarry
- X-303 Prometheus - Stargate SG-1
- Prometheus - Pleasurecraft film
- Prominence - Matthew Hughes's novel The Other
- NSEA Protector - Galaxy Quest
- Puit Puit Maru - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, brief reference, p. 105
- Purifier - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Fire, p. 310
Q[]
- Queen Flavia - H. Beam Piper's Space Viking, brief reference
- Quirin - Michael P. Kube-McDowell's novel Exile
R[]
- R'Tor - David R. George III's Star Trek:TOS novel Allegiance in Exile
- Raghavendru (ore carrier) - Phyllis Gotlieb's novel Mindworlds
- Raphael - Poul Anderson's short story "The Bitter Bread," in his collection Explorations
- Rapier - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Raven - Poul Anderson's "Kyrie," a short story in Joseph Elder's collection The Farthest Reaches
- Raven - Peter David's Blind Man's Bluff (Star Trek: New Frontiers)
- Realta - Robert Holdstock's novel Eye Among the Blind
- Red Dwarf - Red Dwarf 1988 television series
- Red Rose - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire
- Redeemed - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Refreshingly Unconcerned With the Vulgar Experiences of Veracity - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Rene Magritte - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Repulse - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Resolution - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Resolution - G. David Nordley's novel To Climb a Flat Mountain
- Resolution II - G. David Nordley's novel To Climb a Flat Mountain
- Rieskessel - Poul Anderson's novel Ensign Flandry, p. 178
- Rivgor - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel
- RG 132 - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Righteous - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Rio Grande - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
- Robert A. Heinlein - John Varley's novel Irontown Blues (An Eight Worlds Novel), p. 122
- Rolling Thunder - John Varley's novel Dark Lightening
- USS Roosevelt - Charles E. Gannon's novel Fire With Fire
- The Rose of Tralee Adam Rakunas's novel Windswept
- Rurik - Poul Anderson's "The High Ones," a short story in his collection The Horn of Time
- TFCT Rodger Young troop transport - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Starship Troopers
S[]
- Saenger (relativistic ramjet robot exploration ship) - A.A. Jackson IV and Howard Waldrop's novel Faster Than Light
- USS Sagittarius - Clayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore's Star Trek: The Original Series universe novel Point of Divergence
- San Joaquin - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale, p. 253
- Saucy Sal - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, p. 64
- Seale - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues, p. 218
- Sacred - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Sacrifice (Chaurixa vessel) - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Sainted - John Scalzi's novel The God Engines
- Sandra Voi - "Glacial," a short story in Alastair Reynold's collection Galactic North, part of the Revelation Space universe
- Santa Maria - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Santaerno - Donald Kinsbury's Psychohistorical Crisis (set in Asimov's Foundation universe), p. 94
- Schnellwind - Charles E. Gannon's novel Fire With Fire
- S.S. Schirra - Mack Reynolds' novel Amazon Planet
- Scorpio - Charles Huntington's novel Nightmare on Vega 3
- Jurisdiction Fleet Ship Scylla - Susan R. Matthews's novel Prisoner of Conscience
- Searcher 7 - Forbidden World 1982 film
- Seedling Star - Greg Bear's Cryptum: The Forerunner Saga (Halo universe)
- The Seeker - Kristine Kathryn Rusch's novel Diving the Wreck
- Segmentation - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Serenity - Firefly television series
- Serendipity - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Seth - Marc Peraino's novel Vitamin H
- Sheffield - Robert A. Heinlein & Spider Robinson's novel Variable Star
- Ship One - E.M. Busby's novel The Proud Enemy
- Shoryu - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
- Sidonia - Nihei Tsutomu's Knights of Sidonia manga
- Sierra Nevada – Poul Anderson’s novel Firetime, brief reference
- Silago-Ekon - David Mack's novel Fortune of War, a Star Trek: Titan universe, pp. 163, 165
- Silver Wings of Morning - Alastair Reynolds's novel House of Suns
- SS Silverberg - Red Dwarf television series
- Sinbad - Jerry Pournelle's novel Outies
- Skidhbladnir - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Skimmer - Zach Hughes's novel Closed System
- Skydiver, several short stories and novels by Larry Niven: Long Shot (also in Ringworld), Slower Than Infinity, Drunkard's Walk, Hobo Kelly - Crashlander
- Skyrover - Robert Silverberg's novel The Seed of Earth
- Slower Than Infinity – “Flatlander,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star
- Various Skylarks - E. E. Smith's Skylark series
- Sleipnir - (TSNX (Terran Space Navy) Cruiser) in "The Shadow of Space," a short story in Philip Jose Farmer's Down in the Black Gang
- Slower Than Infinity - Larry Niven's short story "Flatlander" in his collection Neutron Star
- Smile Tolerantly - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 265
- Sojourn - Geoff Nelder's short story "Colloidal Suspension" in David Conyers et al., ed.s collection Extreme Planets
- Sol Bianca - Sol Bianca anime
- Solar Queen - Solar Queen series of novels by Andre Norton such as Plague Ship
- Some Nerve! - John Scalzi's novel 'The Collapsing Empire
- Spaceball One - Spaceballs 1987 film
- Space Beagle - A. E. van Vogt's novel The Voyage of the Space Beagle
- Space Cruiser Yonuar – “Day of Burning,” a short story in Poul Anderson’s Beyond the Beyond
- Space King (possible reference to the 1940s-1950s radio and television series?) - Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Diving the Wreck
- Space Probe 6 - Charles Huntington's novel Nightmare on Vega 3
- Space Scourge - H. Beam Piper's Space Viking, brief reference
- Spawn of Dagon - Don D'Ammassa's novel Narcissus
- Spartacus - Independence War Deluxe Edition
- Spectre - Peter David's Blind Man's Bluff (Star Trek: New Frontiers)
- Speroancora - Jennifer Foehner Wells's novel Fluency
- Spring Beauty - M.R. Meluch's The Ninth Circle
- Star of Naxos - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds, p. 39
- Starbug - Red Dwarf
- Starship Titanic - Starship Titanic and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
- State's Rights - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues, p. 207
- Strategic Outreach Element CH2OH.(CHOH)4.CHO Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 219
- Streaker - David Brin's novel Startide Rising
- Sud Qav - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel
- U.S.S. Sulaco - Aliens film
- Sulica - David Mack's novel Fortune of War, a Star Trek: Titan universe , p. 218
- SunSeeker - Gregory Benford's novel Bowl of Heaven
- Surprise - John Scalzi's short story "The Tale of the Wicked" in The New Space Opera 2
- Survey Ship S9000 – “Rescue Party,” a short story in Arthur C. Clarke’s Reach for Tomorrow
- Swift - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
T[]
- Tableau - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 32
- Talyn - Farscape
- Tambourlaine - John Barnes's short story "The Lost Princess Man" in The New Space Opera 2
- Tarcza - David Mack's novel Fortune of War, a Star Trek: Titan universe , p. 218
- Tehuia - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
- Tell me Another One - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire
- Tenebrosa - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
- Tepoztecatl - Thomas Harlan's House of Reeds
- The Sword of the Prophet – Arthur C. Clarke’s The Songs of Distant Earth (briefly mentioned as one of two, possibly lost, Mormon colony ships)
- TARDIS - an unconventional time/space vessel, Doctor Who
- The Teacher - Alan Dean Foster's "Pip and Flinx" novels
- TCS Tiger's Claw - Wing Commander (computer game)
- The Titan & the Valkyrie - Titan A.E. 2000 film
- Theodore Bilbo - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Theseus (interstellar ramjet) - Peter Watt's novel Blindsight
- Titan - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Response - China Miéville's novel Embassytown
- SS Trojan - Red Dwarf television series
- Turoson - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
- Tours- Robert Heinlein's novel Starship Troopers
- Toussaint - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- The Traitor’s Claw – “The Soft Weapon,” a short story in Larry Niven’s collection Neutron Star
- Trajan - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
- Traveler - Brenda Cooper's novel Reading the Wind
- Traveler - Poul Anderson's short story "Epilogue," in his collection Explorations
- Tranquil Hegemony - The Gap Series - Stephen R. Donaldson
- Trident - Peter David's Blind Man's Bluff (Star Trek: New Frontiers)
- Triple G. – “Sucker Bait,” a short story in Isaac Asimov’s collection The Martian Way and Other Stories
- Tristan of Coralia - Dining with the Zarglorp episode of Archer: 1999
- Triumph - Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga
- Truculent - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Turalon - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 24
- Turan - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds
- Twelve Expanding Lotus - Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire, p. 219
- Tyne - Charles E. Gannon's novel Fire With Fire
U[]
- Uagren (battle cruiser) - - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 56
- Uncial - Jay Lake's short story "To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Ourselves" in The New Space Opera 2
- Under New Ownership - Independence War (aka I-War)
- Underspaceship Phoenix - Chris Roberson's Further: Beyond the Threshold, p. 68
- Unicorn Garden - Norman Spinrad's novel The Void Captain's Tale
- Upsidaisy - Eric Frank Russell's collection 'Men, Martians, and Machines
- Uptown Six - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, brief references
- Uriel - Poul Anderson's short story "The Bitter Bread," in his collection Explorations
V[]
- U.S.S. Valiant - "Where No Man Has Gone Before" Star Trek: The Original Series, September 22, 1966, read the short story of the same title by Samuel A. Peoples in the March 1953 issues of Incredible Tales Magazine
- Valiant - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Valley Forge (space freighter carrying geodesic domes) - Silent Running 1972 film
- Valley Forge (troop transport) - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Starship Troopers
- Value Judgement - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Vanguard - Generation Ship, Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein
- Vanguard - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Vanguard - James Gunn's novel Transcendental, p. 176
- Vasco da Gama - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Vatre Vzezda - Poul Anderson's short story A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows in the collection Sir Dominic Flandry: The Last Knight of Terra
- Venetia's Sword - Suzanne Palmer's novel Finder
- Venom - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Venturer - Laurence James' novel Backflash
- Verwoerd - Richard A. Lupoff's novel Space War Blues
- Viganli - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series, Seeds of Earth
- The Viking's Gift - H. Beam Piper's novel Space Viking, brief reference
- Villa Grande - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Vindex - H. Beam Piper's novel Space Viking, brief reference
- Imperial Klingon Cruiser Voh tak - Clayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore's Star Trek: The Original Series universe novel Point of Divergence
- Voortrekker (freighter) - Christopher L. Bennett's novel Tower of Babel, a Star Trek Enterprise novel
- Voortrekker - John Birmingham's novel The Cruel Stars, p. 28
- Voyager - Star Trek Universe
- Vut-Roy - John Scalzi's novel Zoe's Tale, p. 300
W[]
- Wanderer - Michael Merriam's "Doors Through Places You Live," Raygun Revival, Issue 55, December 2009 text
- Wanderer - Robert Silverberg's novel The Seed of Earth
- Wardben - James McKimmey's "The Inspector," a short story in Joseph Elder's collection The Farthest Reaches
- Warm, Considering - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata
- Wasp of Kolkata - China Miéville's novel Embassytown
- Wayfarer One - Chris Roberson's novel Further: Beyond the Threshold
- Weblo One "Counterweight" episode of the Outer Limits, 1963.
- Whiskey Bravo - M. John Harrison's novel Empty Space: A Haunting, brief reference
- Whorl of the Long Sun Generation Ship - Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun
- Wicked - John Scalzi's short story "The Tale of the Wicked" in The New Space Opera 2
- Wildfire - Red Dwarf television series
- Wilson - Brian Aldiss's short story "The Impossible Star," in his collection Who Can Replace a Man?
- Windward Isles - R.M. Meluch's novel The Ninth Circle
- Winter Song, a.k.a. - Colin Harvey's novel Winter Song
- Witch - Jack Campbell's novel Dauntless, The Lost Fleet universe
- Wolfhound - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor
- Woodstead Castle - Poul Anderson's novel For Love and Glory, brief reference to a wreck p. 74
- WuDing - L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s Haze
X[]
- X-72 - Robert Silverberg's novel Master of Life and Death
- Xian - W. Michael Gear's Outpost (Donovan: Book One), p. 32
- X'Klennu - David Brin's novel Startide Rising, brief reference p. 110
- X'Ktau - David Brin's novel Startide Rising, brief reference p. 110
Y[]
- Yamato - Space Battleship Yamato
- Yggdrasil - starfaring, living "treeship" in Dan Simmons's novel Hyperion Cantos
- Ypress - Robert Heinlein's novel Starship Troopers
- LSV YOu Call This Clean? - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 263
Z[]
- Z9M9Z (also called Directrix) - E.E. ("Doc") Smith's "Lensman" series
- Zarandu of Tahanaman - Phyllis Gotlieb's novel Mindworlds
- Zelbinion - Peacekeeper command carrier (Farscape)
- Zemlya - Philip Jose Farmer's Tongues of the Moon
- Zephon - Poul Anderson's short story "The Bitter Bread," in his collection Explorations
- Zero (FTL) - Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time for the Stars
- Zoologist - Iain M. Banks's novel The Hydrogen Sonata, p. 136
- Zophiel - Poul Anderson's short story "The Bitter Bread," in his collection Explorations