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The cylindrical sections of the station rotate to simulate gravity for its inhabitants.The station has thrusters for maintaining its orbit and orientation.One of B5's interceptor turrets Facilities The station was eventually demolished in 2281, the given explanation being that, since it had long fallen into disuse, it had become a navigational hazard. The seat of the Alliance government later moved to Minbar. The Republic surrendered after a combined fleet of Narn and Drazi warships bombarded Centauri Prime from orbit. In 2262, the station became the seat of the Interstellar Alliance government and the point from which the Alliance's war with the Centauri Republic was commanded. The Earth Alliance Civil War ended several months later, when President Clark committed suicide after EarthForce ships loyal to his administration were defeated over Mars and the rebels initiated a blockade over Earth. The Shadow War concluded in 2261 at the Battle of Coriana 6, where the Vorlons and Shadows agreed to leave the galaxy, leaving the Young Races on their own to develop as they chose.
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The station became the central command point for two conflicts, the spreading Shadow War and the Earth Alliance Civil War. In 2260, the station seceded from the Earth Alliance in protest over the actions of EarthGov under the Clark administration. While the Earth Alliance remained officially neutral, the command staff of Babylon 5 provided what covert aid they could to the Narns. During this time, the station became a focal point for agents of both the Shadows and Vorlons as the Shadows prepared to instigate a new series of wars to "help the Young Races evolve." The first of these wars broke out in 2259, when the Narn and Centauri went to war with each other. An attempt was even made to destroy Babylon 5, but it failed.įor three years, the station served as a neutral meeting place for diplomats from the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, Vorlon Empire, and League of Non-Aligned Worlds.
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Completed in 2257, Babylon 5 was the only one of the Babylon stations to actually serve in its proposed role, the first three having been destroyed by saboteurs and the fourth having mysteriously disappeared.
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