In mid-2269, Starbase 71 was purely a planet-based facility with many areas still under construction. Orbital repair and drydocks were due online along with the establishment of a Watchtower-class space station by August 2270. In August 2269, the Constitution-class USS Endeavour towed the damaged Archer-class USS Sagittarius to Starbase 71, their home port, for repairs. (Seekers novel: Point of Divergence)