NationStates Jolt Archive


Heroica's Space Program

Heroica
03-08-2008, 17:36
Hail fellow Leaders.

It is the sad duty of the Government of Heroica to inform the world of a disaster in our nation's fledgling space program.

Earlier today our newly designed rocket system exploded in the upper reaches of of the Thermosphere at an altitude of roughly 650km. This rocket was a manned mission, costing us the lives of 4 brave astronauts.

Within an hour of the explosion, anti-government rebels contacted the Ministry of State Security, claiming responsibly for this heinous terrorist act. At more orders the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of State Security have increased their efforts to capture these murders of these brave Heroicans.

To our neighbor nations, there is a cause of concern. Unknown to Us, the Supreme Chancellor of Heroica, , Our Ministry of Science informed Us, that there was radioactive material on board the rocket. That due to the altitude of the explosion, there is a danger of fallout. Rest assured my fellow leaders, We have punished those offending scientists. Our science adviser has requested that We inform the global community of the danger, and to assure World Leaders that the danger is minimal. As a sign of Our magnificent benevolence, countries that can prove any ill effects of radioactive fallout from our destroyed spacecraft, my apply to Heroica for just compensation.

Supreme Chancellor, Commander General of the Army, Defender of the People, Champion of Rights, Defender of the Faith Supreme Police Commander, and Supreme Arbiter Justice.
Michael the First
Heroica
03-08-2008, 20:57
Memorandum
To: Supreme Chancellor of Heroica
Fr: Minister of Science and Technology: Dr. Ernst Dirkwellier
Minister of Defence: Field Marshal Redmond Childs
Re: Internal Query, Materials on Star Shot One

Most Exalted Leader,

As per your instructions, we have investigated exactly what materials were on board the recently destroyed Star Shot One. It is our deepest regret to inform Your Most Exalted Person that the incident is more serious than first believed.

As Your Greatness is aware, the re-entry shield was made of Depleted Uranium (U-238). Recent studies by the Ministry of Health and Welfare suggest that this material presents a significant danger, as it is toxic to mammals. Upon re-entry, this material burns creating depleted uranium oxide dust that can be inhaled or contaminate wounds. Additionally, fragments .can also become embedded in the body.

More disturbing however, is the discovery by the Minister of Defence that a Naval Nuclear Reactor powered by U-238 was on board at the time. Unknown to this Ministry or the Ministry of Defence, the Commanding Officer of the Airspace Defence Program: Brigadier General Killian Smyth, in collusion with the Director of the Heroica Space Agency: Dr. Jonas Lyle, placed on the craft an experimental Anti-Ballistic Missile Satellite. This reactor, a miniaturized version of the ones currently used aboard of our Patrol Submarines, was to be used to power a Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL). Scans of the Atmosphere and Crash area reveal that the reactor may have gone critical after the disaster. According to our records, Your Greatness did not authorize this, and we assume that you were unaware of its presence. My Ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, are currently running simulations as to magnitude of the radioactive spread.

Your Faithful Servants.

SUPREME CHANCELLOR’S OFFICIAL ACTION:

1: Arrest and Immediate Execution of both: Private Killian Smyth (former Brigadier General commanding Airspace Defence) and Dr. Jonas Lyle (former Director of the Heroica Space Agency)

2: Minister of External Affairs authorized to release above memorandum to Global Community.

3: Minister of State Security authorized to release COMPLETION STATUS to Global Community.

COMPLETION STATUS OF SUPREME CHANCELLOR’S ORDERS:

Source: Minister of State Security: Sarah Carsten

1: Dr. Jonas Lyle arrested and executed. See attached file [MSS GEO-102] SUPREME CHANCELLOR’S EYES ONLY.

2: State Security Agents unable to locate Private Killian Smyth. Have initiated country wide search. Private Smyth is suspected to have fled.