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This is a new, highly advanced space program that the scientists and engineers at Phoenixius are gearing up for. It will involve researching various forms of propulsion, weapons, armour, shields amd anything else useful for a space mission. Any nation is welcome to join, but resources are required to fund said project.
When the project is complete, all nations that have participated in it will receive all information stemming from the research, and access to the Phoenixius space stations around the solar system.

We will send 400,000,000 uds to assist you.

OOC we can afford this see my forum Farseer Stefan Inherrits the LT throne.

Thank you for your generosity. The 400,000,000 uds will be used for the main project at the moment, which is the main hull and propulsion systems.

Um, maybe its just me, but don't you think its a little early to be going space-tech just yet? Shouldn't your nation establish itself on Earth first?

I don't care much for Earth. I have my country set up for research into space so that I may leave, and set up a base for future space exploration. I don'y have much need for defence, and my economy is increasing at the moment.

I see. Well good luck to you then.

If anything happens we will support him in war depending on curcamstaces. Meaning that if u are the deffender we will help but aggressior no.

Huh? Who's saying anything about a war?

Yeah, and who would you support? I'm just investing in a massive space program, thats all.

Just wanted some where to say that about someone and here seemed like a good place.

Sounds dumb to me...

Ok then. The projects going fine so far, and a prototype ship has been launched into space.

Phoenixius:
Our region is currently looking for new members. We are also developing our space program. Perhaps your efforts would develop more quickly if you became an official member of the region I am currently in.

NOTE: It takes three days to become full member.

Emissary Josef Mendeli
Director of Science and Technology
Armed Republic of Muktar

Um, I think you're going to need a little more RP than that.

After a few hours of nervous tension, there was one voice in the control room:

Radar technician: Boss. The ship is in orbit. I repeat the ships is in orbit. We should have comunications in a few seconds.

OCC: The first ship was called the Phoenix.

Crew of The Phoenix: We have made orbit...trajectory secure...all systems fuctional...no wait... ... ... ...we have a malfunction with the drive system....its going crazy...its sending us towards the Atlantic ocean...speed increasing...altitude now 10 kilometers...5 kilometers...we wish our families the long life we won't be having...10 seconds to crash...5...4...3...2...1... ... ...

*static from now on*

Project manager: Our first mission was a failure. Send our regards to their families. Back to the drawing board guys.

Bump

After the failure of the experimental propulsion drive in the first test, engineers and scientists have been working around the clock to get the drive fixed. Using electro magnets, the drive pushed, or pulled the nearest magnetic object away from or to iteslf. As invairably these objects are massive (ie the Earth), this causes little problem. The fault the engineers found was that the drive compensated too much, and forced the ship to accelerate towards the Earth. Having found this, the software for the drive was re-written.

The ship itself was also redesigned to include escape mechanisms that would work under the enormous accelerations that it was put under. The ship was re-worked to give it aerodynamic stability for return flights, as well as for launch. The Life support systems were enhanced with oxygen regeneration units installed, and carbon dioxide removing units placed as well.

After the failure of the experimental propulsion drive in the first test, engineers and scientists have been working around the clock to get the drive fixed. Using electro magnets, the drive pushed, or pulled the nearest magnetic object away from or to iteslf. As invairably these objects are massive (ie the Earth), this causes little problem. The fault the engineers found was that the drive compensated too much, and forced the ship to accelerate towards the Earth. Having found this, the software for the drive was re-written.

The ship itself was also redesigned to include escape mechanisms that would work under the enormous accelerations that it was put under. The ship was re-worked to give it aerodynamic stability for return flights, as well as for launch. The Life support systems were enhanced with oxygen regeneration units installed, and carbon dioxide removing units placed as well.

With the launch date set, crews buisily swarmed all over the ship, preparing it for take off. The drive was being tested a last time before it was put on the ship; the life-support systems were being checked; and the hull integrity was being tested. With everything ready, the astronaughts took their first look at their new ship.

1st crew member: Cor, would you look at that!
2nd crew member: Yeah, you can say that again.

With only a few days to launch, the various crews and technicians held their collective breath - will it work this time?

The ship, named the PSS Phoenix-2, was rolled to the launchpad. It was affixed to a massive, chemical engine rocket - the engineers didn't want to test the magneto-drive under launch conditions. With bated breath the control room watched as the countdown finished...

"...2...1...you're cleared for take off."

The massive rocket launched itself and its cargo into orbit, creating a new star for a few moments, before the rocket detatched and the PSS Phoenix-2 came under its own propulsion.

AS the magneto-drive kicked in, the flight crew waited for something to go wrong. They waited. And waited.

It was a success. The drive worked properly. REporting this to ground control, they carried on their mission.

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The PSS Phoenix-2 in its hanger at the Phoenixius Space Agency (PSA), undergoing magneto-drive tests.

Thier mission was to perform various experiments on how free-fall affected different creaturs and plants. These experiments went as expected, and nothing out of the ordinary happened. The cameras on board recorded amazing views of the Earth and the other planets in the Solar System. After days in space, the time to return was upon them. Starting up their engines, they started the first controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere by Phoenixius people.

After a worrying few minutes where the engines cut out just before entering the atmosphere, the engines kicked back into life and the pilot brought the PSS Phoenix-2 to a safe landing at the PSA landing strip.

BUMP

With the first successful manned mission, the PSA decided to launch probes into space, to determine the composition of the various planets and moons. During the next few months, engineers worked around the clock to design ingenious probes to test the rock samples taken.

The first PSA satellitehas been launched. It's mision is to scan the cosmos to discover more about the universe.

With the sucessful launch of their first satellite, the PSA is offering to launch any satellites nations wish to send. A donation for the expenditure of fuel is required, as well as a bonus for profit. More and more Phoenixius satellites are being launched, and a few probes, destined for the other planets have also been launched.

The cost of a launch of a satellite is $1million

OOC: if that seems to large or small, please tell me.

Actually, it seems like a very small sum. The launch of a satellite is an endevour which costs hundreds of millions of dollars. Also, I think you might be moving a little fast....
Perhaps you should consult a veteran player about monitoring your space program, so you can be sure everythings legit.

OOC: Thanks.

The cost of launching a satellite has been increased to $350mil, due to unforseen technicalities, and problems with the launch system.

With only a few satellites orbiting the Earth, Phoenixius is worried, that other countries would be able to attack the nation with out them knowing. Therefore, a new, high tech, spy satellite was going to be launched. It includes various IR, UV, Visual, and radar detection systems, as well as a second generation stealth covering and computer. (OCC: I have bought this and so it is leagal) The satellite will be launched within months, of this date.

Finally, the spy satellite is ready. Its loaded into a deployment pod and attatched to one of the Phoenixius chemical rockets. As it rolls up to the launch pad, the technician in charge of the rockets stability leaves the room to go to the toilet.

The count down begins:

"T minus 10 seconds, and counting..."

A small red light on the technicians console begins to flash.

"..7 seconds..."

The light continues to flash, increasing in speed.

"...4 seconds..."

The technician walks into the room and heads for his console.

"...2 seconds..."

And then he notices the red light.

"Stop the count down!" he screams as:

"..we have lift off."

The rocket lifts off slowly, then, it begins to lean towards the sea. At about 300m it is at a 45 degree angle. Seconds later it hits the sea ofthe north coast of Phoenixius.