18 APR 3302
Authorities at Fozard Dock in the HIP 19934 system have announced the immediate suspension of all services due to Unknown Artefact-related interference. Starport personnel have confirmed that only docking and shipyard access remain available. This brings the total number of starports closed as a result of the technological plague to 12. The affected stations are:
Fozard Dock, HIP 19934
Irens Dock, Manite
Ackerman Market, Eravate
von Bellingshausen Port, Almar
Haack Gateway, Halbangaay
Gabriel Enterprise, Harma
Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui
Gaiman Dock, 49 Arietis
Weyn Dock, 64 Arietis
Korolyov Hub, Arawere
Lobachevsky Outpost, Pic Tok
Carter Port, Rhea
Meanwhile, the following starports are still experiencing technical issues:
Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843
Bloch Vision, Loperada
Love Ring, Evejitaka
Robigo Mines, Robigo
Saunders's Dive, Wolf 1301
Skvortsov Orbital, 63 G. Capricorni
Hinz Hub, Ngobe
18 APR 3302
Commander turkwinif, flying an Anaconda specially outfitted for long-distance hyperspace jumps, has become the first pilot to reach Rho Cassiopeiae. The class-F hypergiant star is notable for being visible to the naked eye from Earth, and for being positioned in a particularly hard-to-reach area of what explorers call the Formidine Rift.
Many pilots have previously tried to reach Rho Cassiopeiae, and their lack of success led many to consider the star beyond the reach of current technology. Commander turkwinif reported that reaching the system required careful route planning and the use of numerous FSD fuel injections.
Commander Finn McMillan
18 APR 3302
A Fuel Rats public relations official has announced that the collective has now succeeded in rescuing more than 10,000 stranded pilots.
Comprising a widespread network of voluntary search and rescue agents, the Fuel Rats has maintained a success rate of over 95% since its foundation in June 3301. On average, the group saves 36 pilots a day.
"The Fuel Rats is the only collective entirely dedicated to such rescues," said the representative. "For a cooperative based on volunteers, donations and goodwill to reach such a milestone in less than a year is impressive."
"When I look back at our anarchic beginnings, and see this ragtag bunch of misfit explorers expand into this remarkable cooperative, I am humbled."
The representative also explained that the group is planning a memorial service for all those the Fuel Rats failed to save. The service is currently planned for the 5th of May 3302 and is scheduled to run for one week.
Commander Kerenn
18 APR 3302
This report presents the latest data on the economic health of the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience an economic boom:
Gullici Jet Pirates
Chao Wu Commodities
Unionists of CD-66 2585 0
Nocoma Solutions
Natural HIP 18327 Nationalists
HIP 117706 Purple Netcoms Inc
Angelic Church of Messi
Kelie Silver Major Industries
League of Hrunapori Autocracy
Independent Kiliwatsuki Free
Boom is usually the result of consistent trade profit and completed trade contracts. When a faction experiences a boom, the wealth of the system it controls temporarily increases and trade missions completed in the system have double the effect on influence. The faction's influence may also increase. Booms typically last until they naturally expire.
Here are the latest factions to experience an economic bust:
LP 104-2 Silver State Comms
Paucates Gold Brothers
Kaiablingah Blue Raiders
Grovichun Purple Boys
United Epsilon Indi Flag
LTT 8517 Jet Gang
Irukama Labour
Natural Vega Liberty Party
Gridge Life Exchange
Maiki Silver Mafia
When a faction experiences a bust, the wealth of the system it controls is temporarily reduced and the faction's influence is temporarily diminished. Trade actions do not contribute to boom while a bust is active. A bust typically has to run its course before ending.