Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is set on Space Station called Deep Space Nine. The station was originally built by the Cardassians in orbit of a planet called Bajor during an occupation for sixty years. After a resistance was able get rid of the Cardassians, a new government is formed, it is called the Bajoran Provisional Government, this new government asks the United Federation of Planets for help. In response Starfleet Command has placed a Starfleet crew on Deep Space Nine, commanded by CommanderBenjamin Sisko. Sisko discovers an Wormhole leading from the Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quadrant. Located inside the wormhole is the Celestial Temple, which is the home of the Prophets. The Prophets are gods to the Bajoran people. Due to the discovery of the wormhole, Deep Space Nine has been moved to the mouth of the wormhole, and the crew of Deep Space Nine begin exploring the Gamma Quadrant. Deep Space Nine has become a popular place; Starships dock at the station to visit before or after they travel though the wormhole.