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The Commonwealth

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  • Creation of Perihelion

    Ben Sodergren founds research organization, Perihelion.

  • Perihelion annexed to NASA

    Perihelion becomes an official government entity, and is privy to the extended budget and recognition that go along with that.

  • Construction of Starships Finished

    Essence of the Stars and Essence of the Heavens are completed and ready for launch.

  • Starships Launch

    All passengers are chosen, briefed, and boarded, and the Essence of the Stars and Essence of the Heavens set off.
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    Starships in Transit

  • Starships arrive at Elysium

    The ships' 70 year journey finally ends, and colonization of Elysium begins.

  • Creation of the Commonwealth

    The Elysians formally create a nation with a governing body, the Commonwealth

  • Human Genome Altered

    Scientists reveal their improvements to the human genome, and all Elysians are injected with the new DNA that would be passed on to their children.