The Mars One colony mission was
announced in May 2012, with the goal of sending humans to Mars in
2023. However, there is no plan for the these pioneers to return to
Earth—they are meant to be permanent colonists. The colonists will
be sent in groups of four, the first group with two men and two
women, originating from different continents. Anyone over the age of
18 is a viable candidate. The response has been astounding—over
200,000 people have applied for the one-way trip to Mars! Several
questions arise from all this: What would we gain from a colony on
Mars? Like so many other (expensive) space endeavors, are we doing
this just to say we did? And why are people so eager to die on Mars?
Are they thrill seekers, or do they expect they will be honored as
courageous pioneers and that they will make history? While all that
may be the case, it often seems to be our nature to explore and try
to test our endurance in harsh conditions. Without people willing to
take these risks, it might be impossible to develop the technology
and techniques necessary to support an off-world colony.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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