In science fiction Dry Docks play an important role in the construction and maintenance of space vessels.

Star Trek

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Dry docks of varying styles and sizes have made a number of appearances in the Star Trek science fiction universe. Often dry docks were shown as open, metal framed structures in which a vessel could be docked. The first such drydock was seen in The Motion Picture with the refit USS Enterprise, NCC 1701 contained within a dry dock before being sent to intercept an alien vessel on course for Earth.

A larger facility, known as a Spacedock was seen for the first time in The Search For Spock. These were huge structures with large bays that were completely enclosed - starships could enter through bay doors.

A third type of dry dock was seen occasionally in The Next Generation and following series. This type of spacedock had a large command pod at the top, with arms below that could house a starship. The Enterprise-D was refitted and repaired in Earth Station McKinley - which was a dry dock of this type - following combat with the Borg in 2367.

Babylon 5

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Dry dock facilities were occasionally seen on the Babylon 5 television series and movies. In the Babylon 5 universe, the dry docks were structures that were deployed outside the station when larger ships were in need of repair.

During the events of the movie A Call to Arms, the Excalibur and the Victory were shown in the dry dock facilities in which they were constructed. This dock was destroyed by the Drakh following their attack on Earth, which would halt the construction of further Victory class destroyers until the facilities could be rebuilt.