DS9

Bajoran wormhole outpost

DS9 is shorthand for *Deep Space Nine*, the third Star Trek television series, which aired from 1993 to 1999.

Unlike earlier Trek shows set on starships, DS9 takes place on a space station, allowing for darker, more serialized storytelling: DS9 had the best character development in the franchise.

station

space station

Orbiting crewed research facility

  • wormholeHypothetical spacetime tunnel
  • promenadeLeisurely public stroll
  • opsOrganizational processes, informally

docking · pylons · infirmary · airlock · wardroom · runabout · defiant · commander · starbase

themes

war

Armed struggle between groups

morality · faith · politics · terrorism · genocide · redemption · prophecy · emissary · chosen one · collaboration

factions

Federation

Named union of states

Maquis · Romulan · resistance · alliance · occupation

series

Star Trek

Spacefaring TV franchise

spinoff · 1993 · television · sci-fi · episodes · seasons · finale · pilot · showrunner · Nielsen

characters

Kira

Given name, often feminine

  • BashirOne who brings news
  • O'BrienIrish patronymic surname
  • QuarkPublishing layout application

Worf · Rom

wormhole

orb

Luminous celestial body

aliens · gateway · discovery · visions · stable · traversal

Opposites
Star Trek series format

DS9Voyager

NASA interstellar mission name

TOS · TNG · Enterprise · Discovery

science fiction setting type

DS9USS Enterprise

Iconic American vessel name

Voyager · Babylon 5 · Battlestar Galactica · mobile command · Starship Enterprise

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