Like the exterior of the ship, its main bridge was an evolution on the Galaxy-class layout, incorporating advancements from the last 10 years of starship design. The perimeter stations were, working clockwise from the viewscreen: mission ops, operations, environment, master systems display, and engineering I through III. The front on the bridge featured a dedicated flight control station next to the science station. On the center of the bridge there was the command area, where the captain sat flanked by the XO to their right and the ship's ambassador to their left; behind them was the tactical console.