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Roycelandia Unveils A Space Station!

Roycelandia
02-03-2004, 09:25
DATELINE: PORT ROYAL, ROYCELANDIA

Today marks an Historic Moment in Roycelandia's history- for decades, the nation has been launching Satellites, Deep-Space Probes, Orbital Weapons Platforms and even a couple of Manned Lunar Missions, but never an actual Space Station.

The reasons for this are irrelevant, partly because until now, we've never had the money, and also because it had never occured to anyone until His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I suggested it.

The Space Station, named Starlight, will be fully operational by the end of the month, and is expected to include: A Casino, Living Quarters, 5 Star Accomodation, A SpacePort, Telescope and Research Facilties, Communication Facilities, and whatever else Imperial Aerospace feel like putting on it. The design is modular, allowing for further expansion at a later date.

Construction has been underway for years, and will require regular shuttle services from Roycelandia to maintain the facility.

It is expected that Tourist shuttle flights will being shortly...
Nicholandia
02-03-2004, 10:14
Congratulations, Roycelandia. One word of advice - don't let it stray too near to the Moon, as my nation and my allies are currently invading said satellite.

May I wish you all the best,

Nicholas J. Rogers
CEO, Federation of Nicholandia
Roycelandia
02-03-2004, 11:01
Your warning has been duly noted with thanks... Starlight is in Geosynchronous Orbit above the NS Earth's Equator, but is not without defence...

At this stage, Roycelandia has no plans to colonise the moon (We are a retro-modern tech nation), but rest assured we will not tolerate Agression towards our Luxury 5-star Tourism, Gambling, and Research Space Station.