Deep Space Nine
Deep Space Nine is a space station that features in Star Trek.
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History
Terok Nor
The Cardassians had brutally occupied Bajor for a half-century, stripping the planet of its resources before their withdrawal left both the planet and the station in a state of disrepair. Starfleet Commander Benjamin Sisko was assigned command of the station and tasked with assisting Bajor's recovery and preparing them for potential Federation membership, a challenging task given the Bajoran Major Kira Nerys's initial mistrust of Starfleet and the station's damaged condition. The first episode detailed Sisko's arrival with his son Jake, his emotional distress from his wife's death at the Battle of Wolf 359 three years prior, and his initial intention to resign from Starfleet. Sisko's new life on the station involved meeting a colorful cast of characters including the security chief Odo, the eager Doctor Julian Bashir, and the Ferengi barkeeper Quark, whom Sisko blackmailed into staying to provide a sense of stability for the civilians. After an encounter with the Bajoran spiritual leader Kai Opaka, who called him 'the Emissary' and presented him with a mystical Bajoran Orb, Sisko and his science officer Jadzia Dax took a runabout to investigate strange energy readings in the Denorios Belt. They discovered the first known stable wormhole in the galaxy, a remarkable find that immediately turned the remote, forgotten station into a strategically vital location, leading the crew to relocate the entire station to the mouth of the wormhole to lay a Bajoran claim to it. (Episode: The Emissary)
Overview
In appearance, Deep Space Nine was an imposing structure designed by the Cardassians. The exterior was a muted, dull grey, consisting of three primary, interconnected components: an innermost core with a central, towering habitat spire, and a large, dodecagonal outer ring that held three massive docking bay arms jutting outwards. These docking arms allowed for starships to moor within the station rather than at external ports. The station's design was utilitarian and somewhat brutalist, reflecting its original purpose as a forced-labor mining facility. The interior corridors were dimly lit with a reddish-orange glow, made of sectioned metal plating, with the primary promenade areas featuring an open central space under a dome, lined with functional Cardassian architecture. The central command office was a large, circular room with a prominent view of the orbital path, while the operations center, the Ops, was a two-level command hub built within the top of the central spire's dome, offering a panoramic view of the vastness of space. The station initially appeared somewhat run-down and inefficient, a testament to the hurried Cardassian withdrawal, and it was only later in the episode that it was shown with all its lights fully illuminated and positioned at the mouth of the stable wormhole, a striking beacon against the dark of space. (Episode: The Emissary)
Inhabitants
- Gul Dukat :
- Kira Nerys :
- Odo :
- Benjamin Sisko :
Notes
- Deep Space Nine made its first appearance in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Emissary" (1993).
Alternate Versions
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Video games
Appearances
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Emissary" (1993)
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