Deep Space Nine

Deep Space Nine (DS9) is a Federation starbase located in close proximity to the Bajoran solar system. Formerly a Cardassian facility, the station was once the crux of the Cardassian Union's military occupation of Bajor in the mid 24th century. The Cardassians, who called it Terok Nor, abandoned DS9 in 2369 leaving Starfleet free to take it over, installing Benjamin Sisko as its commander, albeit with a portion of the base's departments such as security divided between Starfleet and Bajoran responsibility. DS9 was moved in proximity to the Bajoran Wormhole after its discovery, and became a critical factor in the Dominion War.

In the early part of the 25th century, the station had become a bustling centre of commerce for all manner of species including the newly integrated Cardassian Union and as of 2413 is commanded by James Kurland. The station was chosen as the site of a conference to discuss the Borg threat in 2412, an event which was interrupted by the appearance of almost 5,000 Dominion war ships lost in time. The station subsequently fell into the hands of the Dominion until members of the USS Hunt were able to take it back.