In 2363, during construction of the station, a freak explosion killed the team and destroyed most of the partially completed station. Tal Shiar involvement was suspected by Starfleet Intelligence, but has not been proven. The salvageable remains were later used to build Deep Space 7. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Core Game Book) Deep Space 6 featured a Chinese restaurant that William Riker dined at while on the station prior to 2370. (DS9 novel: Dragon's Honor)