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A '''space station''' was a form of [[spacecraft]] that was constructed with the intention of remaining in a fixed position in space. On occasion they were placed in orbit around a planet or other celestial body for a | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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A '''space station''' was a form of [[spacecraft]] that was constructed with the intention of remaining in a fixed position in [[space]]. On occasion they were placed in [[orbit]] around a [[planet]] or other celestial body for a variety of purposes. | |||
Space stations sometimes were called other things, such as [[Nerva Beacon]]. However the design and function of the beacon was still that of a space station. ([[ | Space stations sometimes were called other things, such as ''[[Nerva Beacon]]''. However the design and function of the beacon was still that of a space station. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
==Space stations== | == Space stations == | ||
===Dalek space stations=== | === Dalek space stations === | ||
Space stations operated by the [[Dalek]]s included [[Sky Seven Space Station]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Eve of War (comic story)|Eve of War]]'') the ''[[Crucible]]'', ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') the [[Dalek command station]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') and the [[Dalek space station (Return of the Daleks)|Dalek space station]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)|Return of the Daleks]]'') | |||
During the [[Last Great Time War]], Dalek space stations were built with minimal [[artificial gravity]] as Daleks could magnetise themselves to the floor or even [[Flight|fly]] in the event of a hull breach. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | |||
At the beginning of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], they established several "space fortresses", built along the borders of the [[Draconian Empire|Draconian]], [[Sontaran Empire|Sontaran]] and [[Morok Empire]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'') | |||
=== | === Human space stations === | ||
Space stations operated by [[human]]s included ''[[Medusa (space station)|Medusa]]'', ([[AUDIO]]: ''{{cs|Three's a Crowd (audio story)}}'') ''[[Nerva Beacon]]'', ([[TV]]: ''{{cs|The Ark in Space (TV story)}}'', ''{{cs|Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)}}'') ''[[Space Station Q4]]'', ([[PROSE]]: ''{{cs|The Dimension Riders (novel)}}'') ''[[Space Station W3]]'', ([[TV]]: ''{{cs|The Wheel in Space (TV story)}}'') ''[[Satellite Five]]'', ([[TV]]: ''{{cs|The Long Game (TV story)}}'') ''[[Dark Space 8]]'', ([[AUDIO]]: ''{{cs|Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (audio story)}}'') ''[[Vega Station (Demontage)|Vega Station]]'', ([[PROSE]]: ''{{cs|Demontage (novel)}}'') ''[[Station 7]]'' ([[COMIC]]: ''{{cs|The Only Good Dalek (comic story)}}''), ''[[Le Verrier]]'' ([[TV]]: ''{{cs|Sleep No More (TV story)}}'') and ''[[Baby Station Beta]]''. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Space Babies (TV story)}}) | |||
During humanity's initial expansion into space, their space stations were built of valuable materials that made them the target of [[space pirate]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'') | |||
[[ | === Time Lord space stations === | ||
''[[Space Station Zenobia]]'' was a space station operated by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'', et al.) | |||
During the [[Last Great Time War]], the release of the [[Great Vampire]]s from their prison was overseen by Time Lords on ''[[Space Station Zenobia II]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Bidding War (comic story)|The Bidding War]]'') | |||
Following the war, [[the Monk]] sought revenge on [[Missy]] and imprisoned her on his space station. She quickly managed to escape but before she could unleash her rage on him, the station was invaded by the [[Ogron]]s who took them both prisoner. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Too Many Masters (audio story)|Too Many Masters]]'') | |||
Some time after [[the Division]] began to expand across time and space, a [[Division Control|control centre]] was built in the void between this universe and the next to hide their activities. Within one of the domes of the station was a Seed Vault to store genetic traces of their home universe. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
=== Other space stations === | |||
Davros was held in [[suspended animation]] on a [[prison station]] that was later attacked by the Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | |||
''[[Platform One]]'' was a space station used as an [[observation deck]] for a multitude of beings to witness the destruction of [[Earth]] in the year [[5 billion]], including the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | |||
Other space stations included ''[[Terminus]]'', ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') ''[[Dogstation]]'', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]'') ''[[Space Station Camera]]'', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') ''[[Think Tank (space station)|Think Tank]]'', ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Shada (audio story)|Shada]]'') and ''[[The Torch]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shining Darkness (novel)|Shining Darkness]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Spacecraft types]] | [[Category:Spacecraft types]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 21 October 2024
A space station was a form of spacecraft that was constructed with the intention of remaining in a fixed position in space. On occasion they were placed in orbit around a planet or other celestial body for a variety of purposes.
Space stations sometimes were called other things, such as Nerva Beacon. However the design and function of the beacon was still that of a space station. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)
Space stations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dalek space stations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Space stations operated by the Daleks included Sky Seven Space Station, (COMIC: Eve of War) the Crucible, (TV: Journey's End) the Dalek command station (PROSE: Engines of War) and the Dalek space station. (COMIC: Return of the Daleks)
During the Last Great Time War, Dalek space stations were built with minimal artificial gravity as Daleks could magnetise themselves to the floor or even fly in the event of a hull breach. (PROSE: Engines of War)
At the beginning of the New Dalek Paradigm, they established several "space fortresses", built along the borders of the Draconian, Sontaran and Morok Empires. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)
Human space stations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Space stations operated by humans included Medusa, (AUDIO: Three's a Crowd [+]Loading...["Three's a Crowd (audio story)"]) Nerva Beacon, (TV: The Ark in Space [+]Loading...["The Ark in Space (TV story)"], Revenge of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)"]) Space Station Q4, (PROSE: The Dimension Riders [+]Loading...["The Dimension Riders (novel)"]) Space Station W3, (TV: The Wheel in Space [+]Loading...["The Wheel in Space (TV story)"]) Satellite Five, (TV: The Long Game [+]Loading...["The Long Game (TV story)"]) Dark Space 8, (AUDIO: Bang-Bang-a-Boom! [+]Loading...["Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (audio story)"]) Vega Station, (PROSE: Demontage [+]Loading...["Demontage (novel)"]) Station 7 (COMIC: The Only Good Dalek [+]Loading...["The Only Good Dalek (comic story)"]), Le Verrier (TV: Sleep No More [+]Loading...["Sleep No More (TV story)"]) and Baby Station Beta. (TV: Space Babies [+]Loading...["Space Babies (TV story)"])
During humanity's initial expansion into space, their space stations were built of valuable materials that made them the target of space pirates. (PROSE: The Whoniverse)
Time Lord space stations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Space Station Zenobia was a space station operated by the Time Lords. (TV: The Mysterious Planet, et al.)
During the Last Great Time War, the release of the Great Vampires from their prison was overseen by Time Lords on Space Station Zenobia II. (COMIC: The Bidding War)
Following the war, the Monk sought revenge on Missy and imprisoned her on his space station. She quickly managed to escape but before she could unleash her rage on him, the station was invaded by the Ogrons who took them both prisoner. (AUDIO: Too Many Masters)
Some time after the Division began to expand across time and space, a control centre was built in the void between this universe and the next to hide their activities. Within one of the domes of the station was a Seed Vault to store genetic traces of their home universe. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
Other space stations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Davros was held in suspended animation on a prison station that was later attacked by the Daleks. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
Platform One was a space station used as an observation deck for a multitude of beings to witness the destruction of Earth in the year 5 billion, including the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler. (TV: The End of the World)
Other space stations included Terminus, (TV: Terminus) Dogstation, (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen) Space Station Camera, (TV: The Two Doctors) Think Tank, (WC: Shada, AUDIO: Shada) and The Torch. (PROSE: Shining Darkness)
