Galactic News: Hyperspace
Post Views: 840 Continuing our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the development of the hyperdrive. “Hyperspace technology originated in the early 22nd Century, but it wasn’t until the 2800s that consumer ships began to take advantage of it.” “The first commercially... Read more
Galactic News: Thargoids Sighted?
Post Views: 1,167 Media outlets throughout the galaxy are abuzz with news of an event that many are interpreting as an encounter with non-human life. According to reports, an independent pilot by the name of Commander DP Sayre was interdicted en route to the Aries Dark Region XU-O b6-3... Read more
Community Goal: Balones Gold Touch Systems Appeals for Materials
Post Views: 838 Balones Gold Touch Systems has placed an open order for materials for use in a forthcoming project. A bulletin from the organisation confirms that pilots who deliver mined osmium, praseodymium and methanol monohydrate crystals to Tiedemann Dock in the Balones system will be generously rewarded. A... Read more
Galactic News: Alliance Campaign Concludes
Post Views: 829 The Alliance has announced that its campaign to build a planetary outpost in the California Nebula has received the enthusiastic support of the galactic community. Hundreds of pilots responded to the appeal for construction materials by delivering geological equipment, hazardous environment suits and surface stabilisers to... Read more
Galactic News: Festive Appeal Concludes
Post Views: 847 Clauss Incorporated has announced that its festive appeal received the enthusiastic support of the galactic community, with hundreds of pilots taking to their ships to transport personal gifts from Frost Dock in the Njambalba system to Clauss Port in the Santa Muerte system. Nicolas St Clauss,... Read more
Community Goal: The Colonia Expansion
Post Views: 851 Last month, the Colonia Council launched the first in a series of initiatives to determine which organisations would join the rapidly expanding Colonia community. The Council has now launched a second initiative, once again giving the galaxy’s minor factions an opportunity to establish a permanent presence... Read more
Freelance Report: Allitnil Shatters Fuel-Economy Records
Post Views: 881 A new record has been set by Commander Allitnil, who successfully travelled from Sol to Jaques Station in Colonia without making any stops…or equipping a fuel scoop. The impressive feat took nine days, 5,489 hyperspace jumps and 383 tonnes of hydrogen fuel. Although Commander Allitnil travelled... Read more
Galactic News: Federal Exploration Programme in Disarray
Post Views: 910 Last month, the Federation launched an appeal for exploration data from a number of remote locations. A competitive appeal was simultaneously launched by a mysterious group known as the Children of Raxxla, which succeeded in completely derailing the Federal initiative. Karl Devene, head of Astrocartography at... Read more
Community Goals: Alliance to Build New Outpost
Post Views: 915 Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has announced plans to construct a planetary outpost in the California Nebula. In a statement, Mahon explained that the new outpost would serve as a centre for xenobiological and astronomical research. He went on to say: “We have placed an open... Read more
Community Goal: Festive Appeal
Post Views: 795 Many cultures choose to mark the end of the galactic year with the giving and receiving of gifts, and this year will be no exception. In anticipation of this busy period, luxury goods supplier Santa Muerte Co-operative has placed an open order for personal gifts. The... Read more