Constructing new stations

[Fletcher]

So I've been thinking (I'm sober this time I swear!), we build new stations from time to time right? What processes and techniques do you think would be required to get a new one built in the first place?

Does the main structure get fabricated in a shipyard for ease of manufacturing? Does a Mobile Construction Centre (think MCV from RA series) get moved on site and shipments of supplies get to it to build various sections.

In my mind I can envisage many trains or heavy lifters having to ship sections of the superstructure to the location on site where specialist ships literally either weld, bolt or whatever technique is used in space. Maybe their magnetised and locked into place with actual links... Hmm, would make swapping sections easier.

So yeah, how do new stations get built? Though right now I'm thinking lawful/government/military sense, though the thought of how pirates and fringe factions get around to building them also makes me curious.

Thoughts?

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