NationStates Jolt Archive


Platonic in space!

Platonic
29-10-2003, 00:13
For general release to the press from the Prime minister of Platonic.

The Commonwealth of Platonic is proud to announce our first successful space flight. We put an otter into space and it successfully made a complete orbit before the capsule again dropped to the planet via parachute. We are pleased to say that the otter is in good health and has been reunited with it's family.

Due to this success our space program should be able to continue on schedule with hopefully continued success. If all continues as planned we should have the first intellegent astrotraveler in orbit within a year and a half.

Although in the past Platonic has been mostly Platonicentric and not interested in expanding beyond it's borders recent studies have shown that our land mass is not sufficient to support the expanding population and within 60 years Platonic will begin to suffer severly from overpopulation problems. In the best interests of the Platonic populous the government has decided that expansion is the best option. Due to the strongly non militeristic nature of our country we feel that invading our neighbors would be a poor solution at best. Instead we have decided to try to expand upwards so to speak.

Due to the time limit we are working with we have needed to increase funding drastically to our space program which previous to this consisted almost entirely a Otter scouts with toy rockets. Fortunately though we have had great cooperation from the public so far. I hope that our success will continue into the next few decades.

Francine Kobol
Prime Minister of The Common Wealth of Platonic.
29-10-2003, 00:22
The nation of SIH sends "friendly" greetings to Platonic in space...

ah I slay me...

oh oh how's this? Young couples are disapointed to discover that they are platonic in space?? huh huh? Pure gold I say!
Sunset
29-10-2003, 00:35
Welcome to space. Stay off our lawn...

http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/fidelo.jpg
29-10-2003, 00:38
Welcome to space. Stay off our lawn...

http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/fidelo.jpg :lol: :lol: good one.
Platonic
29-10-2003, 01:22
General reply from the Prime Minister of Platonic:

We would like to show our appreciation for this warm welcome by sending everyone a delightful collectible gift basket filled with Platonic cheeses, wines, bread, otter meat, and sweetmeats. Not to mention a coupon book filled with great deals if you ever visit our beautiful country.

Greetings and salutations from Platonic!

Francine Kobol
Prime Minister of The Common Wealth of Platonic.
29-10-2003, 02:27
From: Garenthas
To: Platonic
Re: Space Program
We are a relitively small nation and our economy is, shall I say, unprogressive. While we could not provide a significant amount of rescources our ideals have attracted a number of great minds to our small nation - if you have any need of skilled engineers or scientists we have some who have expressed an interest in the project. All we ask in return is that we be allowed to have a nominal presence in your mission to gather valuble reseach data.
Platonic
29-10-2003, 21:29
Official correspondence with Garenthas:

Greetings

After a hurried conference meeting with our house of representatives and internal consul we have decided that we would welcome your assistance on this project. We seem to both be socially progressive nations and Platonic would welcome the opportunity to work with a nation of like mind. Please accept this collectable gift basket as a small token of our good will.

Francine Kobol
Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of Platonic.
Spacer Guilds
29-10-2003, 21:41
If your purpose for initiating a large-scale space program is concern about overpopulation, it is likely that you will wish to construct space colonies in which to house your citizens, yes? If this is so, please consider contacting us for resources and construction/contracting services.

Guild Knossos
30-10-2003, 17:58
To: Platonic
From: Garanthas
A research team consisting of scientists and engineers skilled in the field of space travel have just left for your country. They shall be arriving within the week. We hope that everything goes well.