The space race began in late 1957 when the Russians set things into motion. Ever since, Earth and it's inhabitants have been constantly inventing and attempting new ways into the great unknown, into outer space. The International Space Station (ISS) set things into motion in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when they began research on how to solve problems and enable space travel and, ultimately, space colonization in the future. NASA has been working tirelessly in an effort to make space colonization not just a story in science fiction, but an actuality.
In 2030, Hyperion was launched and established in orbit around the Earth. It was the largest task ever taken on by the human race and it took twenty years to complete all the in-orbit assembly. Test runs were made and in 2054, Hyperion's first residents, three chimps named Larry, Curly, and Mo, were placed in the space station where they lived for a month before NASA was content with the work done. Hyperion was deemed a success and then the real work began. Scientists and military personnel from all over were drafted and brought in. The space shuttles Ingenuity and Discovery made trips once a week, delivering crew to the station. In 2060, Hyperion was finally fully-functioning and completely independent of Earth.
But now, in 2128, we're not alone -- and we're about to find out just how insignificant we really are.
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Aeronautics is a plot-driven sci-fi RPG. This game is a detailed, plot-centric one, with an emphasis on character development and involvement. Everyone will be expected to contribute to an overall plot that has a definitive beginning, middle, and end. We're reverting back to the way RP used to be: when it was about writing and interaction and plot. |
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