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ROBERT J. SAWYER
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Starplex is a giant exploration starship, crewed by four different species: humans and bottle-nosed dolphins (from the United Nations of Sol, Epsilon Indi, and Tau Ceti), Waldahudin from the planet Rehbollo, and Integrated Bioentities ("Ibs") from the planet Flatland.

Diagram by Rob Caswell.

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Starplex's bridge is completely enveloped in a spherical hologram showing the spacescape outside the ship. There are eight workstations, including two for dolphin crewmembers. Standard alpha-shift crew assignments shown.

Diagram by Robert J. Sawyer.

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