Abrams and the cast members went to Abu Dhabi in early-May, where large sets were built on location—including a shuttle-like spacecraft, a large tower, and a big market—and where explosives were used to create a "blast crater".
Abrams dan anggota pemain pergi ke Abu Dhabi pada awal Mei, di mana set besar dibangun di lokasi, termasuk sebuah pesawat ruang angkasa antar-jemput, menara besar dan pasar yang besar, dan bahan peledak yang digunakan untuk membuat "ledakan kawah."