Shuttlebay

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A shuttlebay.

The shuttlebay is a facility on a starship where shuttlecraft are launched, received, stored and maintained.

The space doors are usually closed, and are replaced with a force field when a shuttlecraft is about to land or to be launched. This force field can be penetrated by the shuttlecraft itself, while it prevents decompression of the shuttlebay.

Most shuttlebays are equipped with a tractor beam emitter in order to facilitate the landing procedure.