10 Examples Of Real Science In Star Trek
2. Building Ships In Space
Many times in Star Trek, we've seen ships being constructed in space. Voyager, for example, was launched from a spacedock at the Utopia Planitia Shipyards in orbit of Mars. This zero-gravity environment was perfect for large-scale construction projects like building a starship (that is, before the shipyard was destroyed in Star Trek: Picard).
Working in zero-gravity has a lot of real-world benefits. Weightlessness means that extremely massive components, such as the ship's nacelles or saucer section, can be transported easily with very little force. The crew are also free to experiment with new engine designs without the fear of damaging a planet's ecosystem if something goes wrong.
Frankly, the only reason we don't build our spaceships in space today is because we lack the infrastructure, but this infrastructure is currently being developed. With the upcoming Artemis missions that plan to establish a permanent base on the moon, and talks of mining asteroids in the works, it likely won't be long before we see the first ship constructed entirely in space.