January | 2016 | Galnet News

Galactic News: Unidentified Spacecraft Observed at Obsidian Orbital

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Speculation is rife at Obsidian Orbital this morning following a close-quarters encounter with an unidentified Diamondback Explorer. According to Chloe Anders, a member of the surveillance team at Christian Dock, the mysterious vessel came within 10 kilometres of the station while performing what was described as a “high-speed pass”:... Read more

Freelance Report: Conflict Erupts at Obsidian Orbital

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Anti-meta-alloy protests have spilled into violence during the final day of Professor Ishmael Palin’s request. Groups of protestors blockaded the entrance to Obsidian Orbital, and as talks between station personnel and the protestors broke down, tempers flared. One of those gathering meta-alloys for Professor Palin offered this first-hand account:... Read more

Galactic News: Cryptic Messages Found in Local Bulletins

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A number of pilots have reported cryptic finding messages in starports’ news feeds. The origin of the messages is not clear, but they share certain characteristics, including references to apparent criminal activity, and in some cases coordinates. Often the messages are partially corrupted, suggesting they were originally hidden in... Read more

Galactic News: Professor Ishmael Palin Announces Breakthrough

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Professor Ishmael Palin has announced that his request for meta-alloys has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community, resulting in a massive influx of deliveries to his research base at Obsidian Orbital. In a statement, the Professor expressed his satisfaction at the response, and also shared news of a... Read more

Community Goal: The Search for Starship One

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In May 3301, the personal vessel of the Federal president, Starship One, disappeared en route to the Azaleach system. An investigation was promptly launched, but the fate of the vessel and her crew, which included then-president Jasmina Halsey, could not be conclusively determined. In a statement released earlier today,... Read more

Community Goal: Campaign to Develop i Sola Prospect

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The Imperial Inquisition is known for regularly organising competitive combat events, ranging from small-scale skirmishes to the popular ‘Hunter Games’, an intense 20-person gladiatorial competition. As one might expect, members of the organisation make frequent use of outfitting services, but they are constrained by the fact that their nearest... Read more

Freelance Report: Pilot Breaks Eight-Hour Sagittarius A* Barrier

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Buckyball champion Commander Alot has broken the eight-hour barrier for a trip from Sol to Sagittarius A* in his ship, Rhonda the Anaconda. Having failed in his first attempt to set a sub-eight hour record by just six seconds, Commander Alot ultimately succeeded in completing the 25,900 light year... Read more

Freelance Report: Dr Arcanonn Receives Death Threats

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Dr Arcanonn from the Canonn Interstellar Research Group has released a statement to the galactic media: “I am now working from a new laboratory, two kilometres underground, at a secret location. My colleagues have forced me to relocate in the interests of my own safety. The death threats began... Read more

Galactic News: Sirius Corporation Responds to Calls for Clarity

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Since the wreckage of the Highliner Antares was recovered several weeks ago, the families of those who lost their lives aboard the ship have been lobbying the Sirius Corporation for more information. Specifically, questions have been asked about where the wreckage was found, and if any human remains were... Read more

Galactic News: Professor Ishmael Palin Responds to Fellow Scientist’s Concerns

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Professor Ishmael Palin, the scientist conducting research into the Unknown Artefacts, has issued a response to Violet Belbin of the Xenological Research Institute. Professor Belbin recently released a statement in which she suggested that Professor Palin was exercising insufficient caution over the meta-alloys – the substance produced by the... Read more