Prime Directive
PRINCIPLE IN STAR TREK
Temporal Prime Directive; Pre-warp civilization; Prime directive; Temporal Accords; The Prime Directive; Noninterference directive; Non-interference directive; General Order 1 (Star Trek); Prime Directive (Star Trek)
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the Prime Directive (also known as "Starfleet General Order 1", "General Order 1", and the "non-interference directive") is a guiding principle of Starfleet that prohibits its members from interfering with the natural development of alien civilizations. It protects unprepared civilizations from the danger of starship crews introducing advanced technology, knowledge, and values before they are ready.