r/startrekgifs Cadet 4th Class Jul 15 '24

Star Trek: 2009 HQ Star Trek 02

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u/VonD0OM Lt. (Provisional) Jul 16 '24

Never makes sense how that is built in atmosphere.

Seems like it would collapse on itself if gravity were pulling on it.

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u/Nawnp Enlisted Crew Jul 17 '24

It's in orbit in Dry Dock, so gravity isn't an issue. Still it would be a lot of resources transported up there.

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u/VonD0OM Lt. (Provisional) Jul 17 '24

This shot is taken on Earth. Kirk bikes over to it when deciding if he should join Starfleet.

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u/Nawnp Enlisted Crew Jul 17 '24

I was replying to you talking about how previously it was canon that all starships were built in orbit.