Federation Science Station Database Darwin Genetic Research Station, Gagarin IV

	History:
	Federation science facility located on planet Gagarin IV, headed by Dr. Sara Kingsley. In the late 2350's and 2360's, a research project at the Darwin Station developed human children who had an aggressive immune system, capable of attacking disease organisms before they entered a human body. The children's antibodies were also capable of attacking human beings, a fast not discovered until 2365, when the entire crew of the U.S.S. Lantree was killed after exposure to the children. The scientific staff of the Darwin Station were also afflicted by the antibodies and suffered symptoms resembling hyperaccelerated aging, but a transporter-based technique was successful in restoring all station personnel to normal. The Darwin Station was named for naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), who postulated the theory of evolution. The exterior of the station was a matte painted created by Illusion Arts. The painted was later re-used in other episodes, including as the science station in TNG "Descent, Part I". Gagarin IV. Planet. Location of the Darwin Genetic Research Station, a Federation science facility that produced genetically engineered human children whose immune systems actively sought out an attacked potential sources of disease, including other humans. Those so attacked suffered symptoms closely resembling hyperaccelerated aging. Gagarin IV was named for cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), the first human to travel in space. TNG "Unnatural Selection" ; Star Trek Encyclopedia II

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