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== History ==

The first Generation Ship was launched from [[Sol]] in 2097, and was followed by approximately 70,000 ~~others~~ over the next several decades. Most of these ambitious expeditions were funded by large corporations, and the penalties for interfering with them were severe, given the enormous cost of mobilizing them. The deployment of Generation Ships was not well regulated, however, resulting in a number of issues. Some vessels launched ill-prepared for the arduous journey that awaited them, and many of the corporations that funded the vessels were dissolved or assimilated by other organisations over the years, making it difficult to keep track of their positions and ownership.

The first Generation Ship was launched from [[Sol]] in 2097, as early space colonization efforts had finally begun to make headway on the [[Moon]] and [[Mars]] after the setbacks caused by [[World War III]]. It was followed by approximately 70,000 other vessels over the next several decades. Most of these ambitious expeditions were funded by large [[corporations]], and the penalties for interfering with them were severe, given the enormous cost of mobilizing them. The deployment of Generation Ships was not well regulated, however, resulting in a number of issues. Some vessels launched ill-prepared for the arduous journey that awaited them, and many of the corporations that funded the vessels were dissolved or assimilated by other organisations over the years, making it difficult to keep track of their positions and ownership.

Generation Ships were rendered obsolete with the invention of [[hyperdrive]] technology by [[Li Qin Jao]] in the mid-22nd century, which ushered in a golden age of interstellar exploration and colonisation between 2200 and 2700, and have not been constructed since. While the vast majority of Generation Ships reached their destinations without incident and established successful colonies, a fraction counted among "the Missing" were lost in transit and are now sought by explorers and treasure hunters.

Generation Ships were rendered obsolete with the invention of [[hyperdrive]] technology by [[Li Qin Jao]] in the mid-22nd century, which ushered in a golden age of interstellar exploration and colonisation between 2200 and 2700, and they have not been constructed since. While the vast majority of Generation Ships reached their destinations without incident and established successful colonies, a fraction counted among "the Missing" were lost in transit and are now sought by explorers and treasure hunters.

===The Missing===

"The Missing" is an encompassing term for everyone who has disappeared without trace in deep space. This includes colonists on the ancient Generation Ships, lost colonies, ~~disappeared~~ scientific expeditions and a host of others. Some of these managed to return with tales of their adventures. Some were lost in deep space, the dead hulk of their ship carrying on an almost endless trajectory ever deeper into space. Others managed to land and survived for many decades before being overtaken by some local disaster. Some may still be alive, just restricted to low power light speed communications, or no comms at all, as their equipment has failed over the centuries in between.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/node/353 DEV UPDATE (10/12/2015)]</ref>

"The Missing" is an encompassing term for everyone who has disappeared without trace in deep space. This includes colonists on the ancient Generation Ships, lost colonies, vanished scientific expeditions, and a host of others. Some of these managed to return with tales of their adventures. Some were lost in deep space, the dead hulk of their ship carrying on an almost endless trajectory ever deeper into space. Others managed to land and survived for many decades before being overtaken by some local disaster. Some may still be alive, just restricted to low power light speed communications, or no comms at all, as their equipment has failed over the centuries in between.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/node/353 DEV UPDATE (10/12/2015)]</ref>

===Searching for Generation Ships===

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 == History ==
-The first Generation Ship was launched from [[Sol]] in 2097, and was followed by approximately 70,000 others over the next several decades. Most of these ambitious expeditions were funded by large corporations, and the penalties for interfering with them were severe, given the enormous cost of mobilizing them. The deployment of Generation Ships was not well regulated, however, resulting in a number of issues. Some vessels launched ill-prepared for the arduous journey that awaited them, and many of the corporations that funded the vessels were dissolved or assimilated by other organisations over the years, making it difficult to keep track of their positions and ownership.
+The first Generation Ship was launched from [[Sol]] in 2097, as early space colonization efforts had finally begun to make headway on the [[Moon]] and [[Mars]] after the setbacks caused by [[World War III]]. It was followed by approximately 70,000 other vessels over the next several decades. Most of these ambitious expeditions were funded by large [[corporations]], and the penalties for interfering with them were severe, given the enormous cost of mobilizing them. The deployment of Generation Ships was not well regulated, however, resulting in a number of issues. Some vessels launched ill-prepared for the arduous journey that awaited them, and many of the corporations that funded the vessels were dissolved or assimilated by other organisations over the years, making it difficult to keep track of their positions and ownership.
-Generation Ships were rendered obsolete with the invention of [[hyperdrive]] technology by [[Li Qin Jao]] in the mid-22nd century, which ushered in a golden age of interstellar exploration and colonisation between 2200 and 2700, and have not been constructed since. While the vast majority of Generation Ships reached their destinations without incident and established successful colonies, a fraction counted among "the Missing" were lost in transit and are now sought by explorers and treasure hunters.
+Generation Ships were rendered obsolete with the invention of [[hyperdrive]] technology by [[Li Qin Jao]] in the mid-22nd century, which ushered in a golden age of interstellar exploration and colonisation between 2200 and 2700, and they have not been constructed since. While the vast majority of Generation Ships reached their destinations without incident and established successful colonies, a fraction counted among "the Missing" were lost in transit and are now sought by explorers and treasure hunters.
 ===The Missing===
-"The Missing" is an encompassing term for everyone who has disappeared without trace in deep space. This includes colonists on the ancient Generation Ships, lost colonies, disappeared scientific expeditions and a host of others. Some of these managed to return with tales of their adventures. Some were lost in deep space, the dead hulk of their ship carrying on an almost endless trajectory ever deeper into space. Others managed to land and survived for many decades before being overtaken by some local disaster. Some may still be alive, just restricted to low power light speed communications, or no comms at all, as their equipment has failed over the centuries in between.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/node/353 DEV UPDATE (10/12/2015)]</ref>
+"The Missing" is an encompassing term for everyone who has disappeared without trace in deep space. This includes colonists on the ancient Generation Ships, lost colonies, vanished scientific expeditions, and a host of others. Some of these managed to return with tales of their adventures. Some were lost in deep space, the dead hulk of their ship carrying on an almost endless trajectory ever deeper into space. Others managed to land and survived for many decades before being overtaken by some local disaster. Some may still be alive, just restricted to low power light speed communications, or no comms at all, as their equipment has failed over the centuries in between.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/node/353 DEV UPDATE (10/12/2015)]</ref>
 ===Searching for Generation Ships===

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