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''' | '''Starship One''' is the official designation of the transport of the [[President of the Federation]]. Beginning in 3296, two [[Narwhal Liner]]s served in this capacity until one of the them was destroyed on May 26, 3301 by a catastrophic [[Frame Shift Drive]] malfunction that occurred during a [[hyperspace]] jump, a disaster which killed hundreds of crew and passengers and was later found to have been caused by deliberate sabotage. The second Narwhal continued to see use until February 28, 3302, when it was retired from service due to security concerns. Since then, the role of Starship One has been assumed by two modified [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]]s.<ref name="Retired">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56d02da29657ba527be7f141 Galactic News: Presidential Vessel Retired]</ref> | ||
Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | ||
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* In May 3301, the personal vessel of the [[President of the Federation|Federal president]], Starship One, disappeared en route to the Azaleach system. An investigation was promptly launched, but the fate of the vessel and her crew, which included then-president [[Jasmina Halsey]], could not be conclusively determined. In a statement released earlier today, Federal President [[Zachary Hudson]] announced his intention to resume the search for the ship, inspired by the discovery of the remains of the liner [[Highliner Antares|Antares]]: "Like many others, I was heartened by the [[Sirius Corporation]]'s success, and I found myself thinking that if the remains of a ship lost fifty years ago could be found, surely a ship lost less than a year ago could also be recovered. I am therefore offering generous reimbursements to pilots who deliver wreckage components to the Federal research outpost at Leoniceno Orbital in the Azaleach system. Once we have gathered enough material, we will analyse the debris to determine if any of it is from Starship One. If we are able to find the remains of the ship, we may be able to determine what happened to President Halsey and the rest of the ship's crew." But it appears that President Hudson is not the only person eager to find Starship One. In a strange turn of events, an organisation by the name of Daurtu Jet Comms PLC has also announced its intention to search for the missing presidential vessel. Virtually nothing is known about Daurtu Jet Comms PLC, but the fact that it is offering even larger rewards than the Federation may convince pilots to lend the organisation their support.<ref name="Search2">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a9ec0b9657ba9647be67bd GalNet: Community Goal: The Search for Starship One]</ref> | * In May 3301, the personal vessel of the [[President of the Federation|Federal president]], Starship One, disappeared en route to the Azaleach system. An investigation was promptly launched, but the fate of the vessel and her crew, which included then-president [[Jasmina Halsey]], could not be conclusively determined. In a statement released earlier today, Federal President [[Zachary Hudson]] announced his intention to resume the search for the ship, inspired by the discovery of the remains of the liner [[Highliner Antares|Antares]]: "Like many others, I was heartened by the [[Sirius Corporation]]'s success, and I found myself thinking that if the remains of a ship lost fifty years ago could be found, surely a ship lost less than a year ago could also be recovered. I am therefore offering generous reimbursements to pilots who deliver wreckage components to the Federal research outpost at Leoniceno Orbital in the Azaleach system. Once we have gathered enough material, we will analyse the debris to determine if any of it is from Starship One. If we are able to find the remains of the ship, we may be able to determine what happened to President Halsey and the rest of the ship's crew." But it appears that President Hudson is not the only person eager to find Starship One. In a strange turn of events, an organisation by the name of Daurtu Jet Comms PLC has also announced its intention to search for the missing presidential vessel. Virtually nothing is known about Daurtu Jet Comms PLC, but the fact that it is offering even larger rewards than the Federation may convince pilots to lend the organisation their support.<ref name="Search2">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a9ec0b9657ba9647be67bd GalNet: Community Goal: The Search for Starship One]</ref> | ||
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*Two people died in a crash when a personal transport collided with a [[Lakon Spaceways|Lakon]] [[Type-9 Heavy]] transport vessel. The small ship, a type used to run between orbital facilities, was destroyed in the impact. The small vessel was ferrying two transport safety officials to the Laphria Shipyard in the Artemis system. They were on a knowledge sharing mission. The Transport Safety Authority issued the following statement from their headquarters on [[Mars]]: "This type of accident is always a terrible tragedy for those involved and the Laphrian authorities have promised full disclosure and co-operation with our investigation." They also reported that the pilot of the Type-9 was being treated for shock. She saw the transport break open only metres from her large window as she approached the station. [[Elaine Boyd]] from the [[Federal Times]] asked for the identities of the dead and was told that they wouldn't be disclosed until the next of kin had been identified. She pressed further asking if one of the dead men was Arnold Lowe, a senior investigator in the Starship One disappearance. She was told 'no comment' and no further questions were taken.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c9c9619657ba0e04597831 GalNet: Two Dead in Tragic Accident]</ref> | |||
02 JUN 3301 | 02 JUN 3301 | ||
* The [[Federal Navy]] has today released its official report into the disappearance of Starship One. As expected, the 600,000 word document provides a detailed analysis of the inner workings of Starship One. The report confirms that the abnormal energy signature detected by Guardian Wing Alpha, immediately prior to Starship One's last known jump, was almost certainly caused by mechanical failure. The report includes an in depth comparison with the failure of the [[Highliner Antares]] and concludes there were remarkable similarities in the unusual failure mode, and it is still unclear why the automatic shutdown systems did not operate (most of which were not present on the Antares). The failure began with a power surge in the central [[Power Plant|power plant]] – something not especially unusual in a high capacity [[Hydrogen Fuel|hydrogen]] reactor – causing several other core systems to overload. Despite going over hours of evidence, including video feeds detailing the last several days of life aboard all four ships of Starflight One, investigators were not able to identify any signs of foul play. In the end, the team has concluded that the cause of Starship One's loss was a complex multi-stage engine failure.<ref name="MechanicalFailure" /> | * The [[Federal Navy]] has today released its official report into the disappearance of Starship One. As expected, the 600,000 word document provides a detailed analysis of the inner workings of Starship One. The report confirms that the abnormal energy signature detected by Guardian Wing Alpha, immediately prior to Starship One's last known jump, was almost certainly caused by mechanical failure. The report includes an in depth comparison with the failure of the [[Highliner Antares]] and concludes there were remarkable similarities in the unusual failure mode, and it is still unclear why the automatic shutdown systems did not operate (most of which were not present on the Antares). The failure began with a power surge in the central [[Power Plant|power plant]] – something not especially unusual in a high capacity [[Hydrogen Fuel|hydrogen]] reactor – causing several other core systems to overload. Despite going over hours of evidence, including video feeds detailing the last several days of life aboard all four ships of Starflight One, investigators were not able to identify any signs of foul play. In the end, the team has concluded that the cause of Starship One's loss was a complex multi-stage engine failure.<ref name="MechanicalFailure" /> | ||