Starbase 42

In 2268, the station was under the command of Commodore Krinsky. The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) stopped at the station for new orders and shore leave. The station was in the process of being decommissioned, when dilithium deposits were found on the planet below. The station was supposed to be turned over to civilian authorities after the dilithium was gone. Prior to the Enterprise’s arrival, Klingon infiltrator agents killed Comd Krinsky. When the Enterprise arrived, the IKS D’k’tahg arrived to take the dilithium. The Klingon agents sabotaged the station. The Klingons sent boarders and Starfleet battled them on the station. The Klingon vessel left afterwards. The USS Constellation arrived to help against the Klingons. (TOS novel: Errand of Vengeance: River of Blood), (TOS novel: Errand of Fury: Seeds of Rage).. In 2272, the Enterprise went to the station after going to Cragon V. (TOS novel: Home is the Hunter).

In 2333, the station was considered brand new. The USS Stargazer went to the station for new orders. (STA novel: Progenitor). In 2354, the Leflers lived on the station. (NF anthology: No Limits: Lefler's Logs). In 2365, Commander William Riker was dropped off here to assemble a team to go to Paradise for a mission. (TNG novel: A Rock and a Hard Place). Captain David Gold and Commander Sonya Gomez were summoned here for a briefing. (SCE novel: Interphase Part 1). Prior to 2374, Worf went to a meeting with Starfleet Command on the station to discuss Klingon affairs. (TNG novel: Planet X).