Deep Space Nine (fictional space station)
Deep Space Nine with the Defiant and other vessels docked
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| First appearance | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Emissary" (1993) |
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| Launched | 2346–2351 |
| References | Deep Space Nine Technical Manual |
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| Defenses | Deflector shields |
| Propulsion | Impulse thrusters |
| Mass | 10.1 million metric tons |
| Length | 1451.82 meters |
Deep Space Nine (DS9; previously Terok Nor) is a fictitious space station, and is the eponymous primary setting of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which aired from 1993 to 1999. It serves as a base for the exploration of the Gamma Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole and is a hub of trade and travel for the sector's denizens. It is run by a joint crew of Starfleet and Bajoran officers and it is the home port of a number of Starfleet runabouts, as well as the starship USS Defiant.
The station is featured in the opening for all 176 episodes of Deep Space Nine, as well as part one of the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Birthright" and the first Star Trek: Voyager episode "Caretaker". Many story arcs introduced on Next Generation are extended by events that occur on the station. The station builds on the legacy of the Cardassian-Federation interactions introduced by that show and the first episode, "Emissary", includes a visit from the Enterprise-D. Deep Space Nine provides the location for the crew to interact with the characters and elements established by the Star Trek universe, and introduce additional elements. The series also follows the character Worf, who after being featured in all seven seasons of The Next Generation, is featured on the latter four seasons of Deep Space Nine. As on Next Generation, Worf has a love interest with another major character on the show, Jadzia Dax. Other romantic relationships on Deep Space Nine include a new love interest for Benjamin Sisko, as well as Odo and Kira; however a major outlet for many of the space station crew are sexual encounters on Quark's holo-suites.
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