If Tucker was referring to Starfleet Academy , then its founding must have been well before 2151 ; consequently this would be a retcon .
The academy of the UFP were preceded by an earth - wide academy of the same name .
If Tucker was referring to Starfleet Academy , then its founding must have been well before 2151 ; consequently this would be a retcon unless the academy of the UFP were preceded by an earth - wide academy of the same name .