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Pilot Breaks Galactic Record Twice

buckyball racing Independent Report pilots achievements sport 22 May 2015

The accomplishments of independent pilots participating in the Buckyball Run A* rally race continue to make headlines around civilized space. This 26,000 light year rally race to the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy has so far attracted over 40 fearless competitors. One of these competitors,... Read more

Race to Center of Galaxy Starts in Sol

buckyball racing Independent Report pilots achievements sport 23 April 2015

Pilots from all over civilized space are gathering on Galileo station near planet Earth to begin one of the most ambitious organized rally race ever attempted. Called the Buckyball Run A*, this endurance race challenges commanders to reach the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius... Read more

The Fastest Pilot in the Galaxy

sport 19 February 2015

This is Casey Murrow and today I’m talking exclusively with Commander Samwell Drakhyr, winner of this year’s big race, the St. Valentine Day Regatta. So just how did you manage to win it all Sam? “A bad pilot is controlled by their ship. They are surprised all the time,... Read more

The St. Valentine’s Day Regatta

sport 13 February 2015

Captain Millington, chief of racing operations, has finally announced the details of this year’s St. Valentine’s Regatta, one of the most prestigious events on the yearly racing calendar. The race, which begins in the Kumbaya system, will see participants follow a gruelling 500ly route that passes through some of... Read more

Vesper-M4 Plays Unwilling Host to Demolition Derby

Independent Report pilots achievements sport 3 February 2015

Slough Orbital hosted the galaxy’s inaugural SIDEWINDER DEMOLITION DERBY last Sunday and it was a huge success. The event, which will now be held on the first Sunday of every month, sees pilots flying their basic, weapons and shield-free Sidewinders at full speed around the airlock ring in an... Read more

The Menace of Illegal Racing

buckyball racing sport 19 January 2015

Traders operating in several systems have called on the authorities to clamp down on increasing levels of illegal racing- “These speeding ships are a menace!” a representative declared. “They perform dangerous manoeuvres at ridiculous speeds and that puts honest traders like us in danger.” Official comment has not been... Read more