Space platform

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Space platforms are terran structures designed for use in both geostationary orbit and deep space and have a variety of functions, including staging areas, supply depots and habitation. Space platforms come with their own gravity accelerators,^[1][2] though at least some terran units (such as the siege tank) are also equipped with on-board gravity generators, in case of a power failure on the platform itself.^[1]

Alien space platforms also exist.^[3]

Contents 1 History 2 Known Platforms 2.1 Notable Space Platforms 3 References

[edit] History

At some point, strange symbols appeared on space platforms located at the edges of known space, bearing similarities to symbols found on Earth that were often theorized to have been created by alien spacecraft. Teams of scientists were dispatched in an attempt to finally learn whether these symbols were due to simple plasma induced phenomenon or intelligently controlled formations with universal teaching.^[4]

During the Brood War, many platforms were abandoned, thus becoming the property of pirates, smugglers and bandits,^[5] or simply destroyed by the UED and zerg.^[6]

[edit] Known Platforms

Main article: Space platforms

[edit] Notable Space Platforms

• Char Aleph
• Dylarian Shipyards
• Megalopolis
• Scrapyard

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Neilson, Micky. StarCraft: Uprising. New York and Toronto, Ontario: Pocket Books, December 2000. ISBN 0-7434-1898-0 (eBook only).
2. ↑ Neilson, Micky. "StarCraft: Hybrid." Amazing Stories 601 (Spring 2000): 70-75.
3. ↑ Dustin Browder, Nick Breckon. 2009-06-29. StarCraft 2 Bonanza: Beta Still Not Dated, But New Screenshots, Singleplayer Details. Shacknews. Accessed 2009-06-29.
4. ↑ Enigma. StarCraft Compendium Map Archives. Accessed 2007-11-03
5. ↑ 1999-10-29. Ricochet. StarCraft Compendium Map Archives. Accessed 2007-10-14.
6. ↑ McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). StarCraft: I, Mengsk. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.