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First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« on: October 08, 2021, 02:13:02 AM »

To All Who May be Concerned,

Starting on November 4th and lasting until the 7th, the company of Aperture Laboratories will be hosting a World's Fair in the City of New Reach, Revana. This will be the first of an annual event, which we hope other nations will be willing to host to allow for not just a technological exchange but also a cultural one. The Fair is planned to be a large international exhibition designed to showcase achievements of nations across Mundus and to allow for International Cooperation in all of the fields of science known to man.

On the 5th of November, a special panel of judges from major technology companies across Mundus will walk through the Fair and discuss all of the presentations and at the end of the day, judge winners in the categories of Most Advanced, Most Potential, High Chance for Peace, Medical Applications, and Space Exploration.

On November 6th and 7th, the fair will be opened to the greater public and expanded to host the cultures of all nations that come, showcasing the nation's foods, drinks, rides and of course dances. All culminating in a party for all visiting dignitaries at the Imperial Palace, hosted by the High Regent Evelyn Wesley.

Should you be interested in showcasing something at the fair, then please fill out the attached form below and send it back to Aperture Public Affairs Office. Stalls come in multiple functions and all functions come in 4 sizes:
     Technology:
  • Small: 5m X 8m
  • Medium: 10m X 15m
  • Large: 20m X 20m
     Food/Drink Stall:
  • Small: 3m X 5m
  • Medium: 5m X 8m
  • Large: 10m X 12m
     Ride Yard:
  • Small: 20m X 20m
  • Medium: 30m X 30m
  • Large: 50m X 50m
     Note: Should a stall of special size be requested, please be sure to specify in the details section.

Return Form:

Code: [Select]
Name of Company/Representing Entity:
Nation of Origin:
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls):
Presentation Length:
Short Description of all stalls being hosted:
     
Sincerely,

Lance Alan
Director of Aperture Laboratories



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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2021, 03:52:26 PM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: EMAC / JNSP
Nation of Origin: East Moreland /  Nya Åland
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Large Technology
Presentation Length: 10 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted:

Remote flying model of the Dolk. A testbed aircraft being developed that would, if successful, massively reduce the impact of supersonic booms on people on the ground. Then project is jointly being undertaken with EMAC building the aircraft to specifications and designs drawn up the JNSP.


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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2021, 10:38:22 AM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: Diamond Farm Labs
Nation of Origin: Rayyu
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls):Medium Tech
Presentation Length: 15mins
Short Description of all stalls being hosted:

Diamond Farm Labs are the leading diamond creating business in Rayyu. They use a process called Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). This involves putting the seed in a sealed chamber filled with carbon-rich gas and heating to around 800C. Under these conditions the gases begin to “stick” to the seed, growing a diamond carbon atom by atom. A diamond can be "grown" in as little as five days and is undistinguishable from a mined diamond.

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2021, 05:59:46 PM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity:Zenith Data Systems (ZDS)
Nation of Origin: Bakkermaya
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Medium Tech
Presentation Length:30mins
Short Description of all stalls being hosted:

For the last few years ZDS have been involved in various projects of "Bio-Hacking" combining technology with the human body. During the event we'd like to update the world on some of our projects.

Additionally if Revana laws permit we'd like to offer people the chance to have "North Sense" installed. This is a dermally implanted GPS system that shines a fient red light through skin and directs the operator. It can be combined with any bluetooth device. It has also been under testing with the Bakkermayan military and shown some promising results.

We would focus on three projects, the "North Sense", a dermally planted safety device for firearms which would essentially code the weapon to a single operator and a series of injections that improve night vision.

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2021, 04:56:38 AM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: Izhitsan Gypsum
Nation of Origin: Izhitsa
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Medium Technology
Presentation Length: 20 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted:

Stall will include a scale model of the proposed Tugdut rocket, the first rocket being developed for Izhitsan Gypsum's space program:

The bulk of the presentation will be on the democratisation of Mundus and the democratisation of space as parallel trends, emphasising the future of poorer nations as spacefaring entities and access to space for common people.

Name of Company/Representing Entity: Lzmdint Lkusha
Nation of Origin: Izhitsa
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Medium Food/Drink
Presentation Length: 15 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: Lzmdint Lkusha is a chain of Yachese bakeries, or Lkusha, that has stores all over Izhitsa and is now looking to expand outside the country. The presentation will focus on how the chain stayed open during the civil war, even in areas under nationalist control, and the use of cuisine as cultural ambassador.
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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2021, 01:00:53 PM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: DNSA
Nation of Origin: Daitō
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested: Large Technology
Presentation Length: 40 Minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: A stall which will feature a guided tour of the soon-to-launch Space Station Shirotsuru as well as a scale model of the UHS Orbiter, Karasu ECV, and an as-of-yet undisclosed planned spacecraft rumored to be a possible successor to the UHS. Other projects such as the upcoming moon landing will also be touched on, with a model of the lander being on display.
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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2021, 07:34:43 PM »

Name of Company/Representing Entity: Millenieom Ltd.
Nation of Origin: Djabidjan
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Small Technology
Presentation Length: 10 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: A revolution is coming for wine connoisseurs and kitchens worldwide. Zewo Jingong is a new product developed by Djabidjan's Millenieom Ltd. Their 18 and 24 inches integrated column wine refrigerators, based on new wine cave technology, are designed to significantly reduce vibration -a major factor that can cause chemical imbalances affecting wine quality, flavor, aroma and texture- in addition to minimizing temperature fluctuations, limiting light exposure and locking in humidity. The refrigerators feature an integrated app, helping wine collectors manage their personal cellars in a truly modern way.





Name of Company/Representing Entity: Danhab Services
Nation of Origin: Djabidjan
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Medium Food/Drink
Presentation Length: 5 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: Danhab Services, one of the leaders of Djabidjan's catering and restaurant business will show a few samples of their exquisite and avant-garde products from authentic Djabidjani culinary tradition and techniques, along with a personal touch that combines multicultural and fusion creativity.


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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2021, 01:52:00 AM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: Achkaerin Space Agency
Nation of Origin: Achkaerin
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Large Tech
Presentation Length: 30 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: A model of the soon to be launched Oracle Space Telescope, successor to the Theia Space Telescope, Technology demonstration model of a concept to be applied for an Ishtar probe and finally an artists model of a drone concept named Morph, an idea still in the early stages of development the concept is a shape shifting drone that can break apart and rebuild itself in a sphere and explore.

Name of Company/Representing Entity: McKinlay Naval Solutions
Nation of Origin: Achkaerin
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): Small Technology
Presentation Length: 15 minutes
Short Description of all stalls being hosted: A model of the MKNS Atom

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2021, 12:42:03 PM »
Name of Company/Representing Entity: National Rail Group - Rolling Stock Company
Nation of Origin: New Derusmia
Stall Functions and Sizes Requested (May request up to 5 stalls): One special stall (30m x 10m), one large food/drink stall
Presentation Length: 10 minutes
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The National Rail Rolling Stock Company is proud to present a revolution in railway technology, coming soon to New Derusmia. Utilising maglev technology and the latest in New Derusmian technology, NRRSC is developing the MSB1000, a maglev train capable of 550km/h in regular operation. A full-scale mock-up has been built and will be open for visitors following a short presentation highlighting the future development of the train. Other rolling stock developed by NRRSC will also be on display. A small restaurant will be set up alongside the display, serving iconic dishes of New Derusmia.


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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2021, 09:35:33 PM »
(OOC - So the first part of this will assume that everybody who wanted to be here for the fair is already here. Foreign dignitaries are welcome for the presentations but aren't entirely necessary unless you'd like to roleplay them interacting with stuff in the fair. The really heavy roleplay opportunities will be here in a few days in the Diplomacy thread during the party at the royal palace. The way this is going to work is everybody who set up a technology stall may make their presentations in order of submission. At the end of those, the the judges, will decide who the winners in each category are, by poll of course. I hope you guys enjoy)


On the stage that had been set up at the entrance to the central park of New Reach, the Director of Aperture Laboratories, Lance Alan, approached the center of the stage. He smiled out to the crowd that had gathered, people from all over the world, that had come to see the newest creations.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I be the first to welcome you to the first annual Aperture World's Fair. Through these gates, you will see the wonders of the modern age, creations of the future, and delicacies held dear to people you may have never even heard of. Throughout the day, my partners and I will be making our way around to each of the Technology stalls and taking notes on all of the presentations and asking questions. At 7pm at the end of the fair, we will announce the winners in each of the categories and award the overall all winner with a trophy and a grant to the winning company to support it's further development. Now please welcome the other two Judges for the contest, up first, CEO of the Achkaerinese company Riviere, Catriona Rowan." He paused for the applause while he shook Catriona's hand. "And up next, all the way from East Moreland, CEO of SmartWar, Martin Dawson. And now, for what you've all been waiting for, please enjoy yourselves, and see the future."

As he finished speaking, the gate behind the three judges opened, leading into the central park, which had been transformed to host all of the numerous stalls and rides that had been set up. The 3 judges made small talk as they walked through the gates at the head of the crowd, which quickly dispersed, and they arrived at the site of the first presentation, East Moreland and Nya Åland's Dolk Aircraft.

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2021, 10:29:44 PM »
A model of the Dolk was  the centre piece of the stand set up jointly by EMAC and Joint Nordic Space Programme . The presentation was started by the CEO of EMAC, Sir Alan Maybury.

"Ladies and Gentleman, back in the depths of the 1960s it became the dream of airlines across the world to send passengers whizzing through the skies at the speed of sound while swilling down the finest champagne. Within a decade several had achieved that dream but it wasn't as freeing as they imagined. While the speed seemed a bonus to those travelling to those down below the added noise, sonic booms and various other draw backs meant it became reality that these marvellous machines could only fire themselves up to their full potential overland. In the beginning that was still advantagous but as technology improved the sub-sonic aircraft speeds went up and up until they sat just below the speed of sound. Today we sit in a situation where EMAC's standard airliner can cruise at a steady Mach 0.89 throughout the whole of its flight. A route between the capital of East Moreland and the capital of Bakkermaya takes 4 hours, 25 minutes, 47 seconds. IN an Imperial Concorde that takes just over two hours 15minutes, a sizeable saving. However if we attempt to take the same aircraft from the capital of Eskdale to the capital of Neu Urburzis, a similar distance but done totally overland that same Concorde's journey now takes 3hours 50 minutes saving just over half an hour which in the grand scheme of air travel has no real impact. The inability to go supersonic over land is a major stumbling block for supersonic passenger routes becoming the norm. Add to that the issues of sound pollution and environmental concerns the prospect of a huge global fleet is not likely. The Dolk however was imagined as a way of solving the problems of aircraft such as Concorde, if successful it will create a  75 Perceived Level decibel which the equivalent of a car door closing, meanwhile the Concorde breaking the sound barrier hits a 105-110 PLdB the equivalent of standing next to a running chainsaw with no ear defenders. That difference has a huge impact on the life of those living on flight routes. We are excited about the game changing nature of the Dolk which is as yet at the 1/2 scale remote control model size and is proving to be a highly manoeuvrable and easy to handle aircraft."

The talk was then taken over by Dr. Jonas Hertmann from the JNSP. " We wished to pair with EMAC on this project for their excellent track record in aviation manufacture. We see the Dolk, the Dagger, as a way of testing new ideas for flight which could eventually be incorporated into projects for civilian, military and space flight. The Dolk works by extending a typcial airframe to make a long narrow passage through the air, the use of canard wings helps ensure that the shock waves that create the frightful sound at ground level have no chance to coalesce and therefore reduce sound. This in turn will allow the aircraft to fly lower meaning that the size of shock waves will be reduced even further, thus bringing sound levels down even more. One issue we came across however is pilot vision over the long slender nose, we have worked around this problem using a network of forward facing cameras essentially allowing the aircraft to be flown by TV. The project still has time to go and we expect the first manned test flight to take place early next year. It is our hope the first cross Albion fully supersonic flight by the Dolk will be completed by the end of 2022 and from that point on civilian aviation can follow in our quieter and kinder wake."

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2021, 02:42:05 AM »
Lance, Catriona, and Martin wrote notes on their tablets throughout the presentation and conversed between each other after it was over. Lance looked up at Sir Maybury and Dr. Hertmann with a smile.

"Gentlemen, I think I speak for all of us when I say that we definitely look forward to the possibilities the Dolk will present to the numerous industries that such an advancement could benefit. The potential increase in travel times alone could have a far greater effect overall than I imagine most people realize. Thank you for such an excellent presentation, and good luck in the competition." Lance beamed, as him and the other judges shook the men's hands.

The three of them moved on through the crowd to the next presentation on the schedule, Izhitsa's Tugdut Rocket.
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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2021, 09:44:58 PM »
Following a few moments to allow people to change location it was the turn of Zenith Data Systems to give their presentation.

The presentation was given by Peter Simod who was dressed in smart trousers and a shirt with rolled up sleeves.

"ZDS likes to think of ourselves as the creator of future super-heroes. We are creating the first version of Iron-Man and throwing in  a healthy mix of superpowers. All of this is being done not through the dreams of comic books but in labs, workshops and surgeries of Bakkermaya. It is our dream to be able to enhance our abilities, make our lives simpler and llow humans to reach a higher potential. We have been doing that in three ways."

"The first is North Sense." Simod held up his left arm and took his mobile into his right hand. "OK Phone" he said confidently eliciting a beep from his mobile. "Find me the quickest route to the bathroom." There was a two or three second pause before the phone spoke. "Route Planned" Simods left arm had changed, a fient red arrow had appeared on his skin and it pointed towards the bathrooms. "North-sense can be bluetooth connected to any digital devices GPS and navigation system. Rather than then needing your phone to direct you around the city or route you simply follow the arrow." As to demonstrate Simod walked around the stage and the arrow moved keeping a constant pointer to the bathrooms. "The user, in this case me, has a small device implanted under the skin charged by induction. In time we hope upgrades can be made to allow a whole manner of different read outs can be implemented. The process is relatively easy under local anaesthetic. Just as Adam here is having." On the stage a young man was laying down on a medical table with a camera overhead showing a member of ZDS team implanting the device in the forearm. "We have so far used this with the military of Bakkermaya in exercises with East Moreland and while it was useful it is still in need of refining."

Suddenly a man brought a firearm on stage and handed it Peter. He pointed it straight into the air and pulled the trigger, it went "BANG!" the blank loaded into it exploding. "Our second use of the North-Sense device is a form of gun safety measure. My one contains a sensor which is paired to a similar one on the firearm. When the two sensors come into close promiximty it unlocks the weapon allowing it to fire. In this case while the safety system is stand alone I have had mine attached to the North-Sense board in my arm." Peter handed the gun to a ZDS worker on the stage who fired the same gun in the air but no BANG! nothing happened. "This was a piece of technology that we hoped would make firearm ownership safer and prevent foreign militaries utilising Bakkermayan weapons in combat. This was trialled while on exercise with the East Moreland forces and we soon realised its military uses were rather limited as simply put the Morelanders left weapons and stole the ammo. The technology though could be useful for a civilian market in nations were gun ownership is permitted and would prevent children or intruders using a discovered weapon in the home."

"This brings us onto our final item. We have taken the idea of substances that allow fish in the depths to see and by coating the eye with Chlorin e6, insulin, and saline to a person's eye, the retina will absorb it and increase vision in low light. We have found that for up to two hours it will give the ability to see across a distance of over 50 metres in total darkness for several hours. In tests it gave an advantage over night vision goggles which are expensive, bulky, and require electrical power to operate. NVGs also heavily restrict the wearer’s field of view, making it similar to viewing the world through a pair of toilet paper tubes. That can create a false perspective of wearer’s surroundings, which in wartime could prove dangerous. This retains the eyes natural advantage. Today however we are pleased to announce that we are taking the next step. Six months ago we injected nanoparticles that converted infrared light into visible light into the eyes of mice. Those mice were then placed in a maze along with mice who didn't receive the injections, and were able to find their way out of the maze. The nanoparticles bound to the photoreceptors of the mice's eyes and provided night vision for up to 10 weeks without any ill effects. It is our belief that within the next few months we will carry out the first human trials, effectively giving us the ability to see in the darkest of nights."

"Thank you for allowing us to showcase our three key products and giving you a glimpse into how we will glimpse the future.....especially at night."

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2021, 02:04:36 AM »
Lance gave the other judges a few moments to ask any questions they had while he made his way up the the medical bed where the implant was taking place. After spending a few moments of watching the procedure he made his way over to Peter Simod and shook his hand.

"Very good presentation, Mr. Simod. It really seems as if you have taken some decent steps towards the future. Even if you don't win, know that Aperture will definitely be keeping a keen eye on your companies progress. While I do have some concerns with North Sense, I feel I'll save those for a later date as we have other presentations. Good luck, and have a great day." Lance said, and stepped back to finish a note he had as the other 2 judges talked to the man, then they made their way around to the next presentation of the night.

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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2021, 09:59:25 AM »

Jeong Ha-Jun and Délisyeu Byenfèt, from Millenieom Ltd waited their turn. They were aware that their products may not be as impressive as other presented in the fair, but science and technology reach every corner of our existence, and improving minor aspects of our lives can have sometimes a deeper impact that other technologies. That was at least their own feeling and conviction.

In the middle of their stand there was Zewo Jingong, their star product, developed by Milenieom Ltd, and it will be launched in the domestic market in a few months.

"Zewo Jingong", Jeong started, "is Millenieom's son, and we're particularly proud of him. A team composed of scientists, chefs, and designers worked carefully in this project for almost two years, and it is already one of our proudest achievements from our company. It was designed carefully, but its compact and elegant look is only one minor part of the promising success of this product, that we are convinced will be soon a must-bed not just in my own country most important and exclusive restaurants, but worldwide".

"Zewo Jingong will set, I am certain", Jeong continued, "a new standard for wine storage and preservation. They combine traditional knowledge and the most advanced technology, including AI-driven personalized software, able to adact to wine preferences. Our product has already being tested in ten restaurants in our country, and the results have been excellent, even surprising some of our leading wine experts. This software include an integrated app, which include when-to-drink vintage indicators and remote adjustement of wine refrigerator temperature. But this excellent tool, it is only a small part of it".

"The greatest secret of our product is being able to address the most commont threats of wine preservation: vibration, light, variations in temperature and moisture levels. First, an inverter linear compressor minimize the vibration to the minimum as well as temperature fluctuations, keeping wine cool and still. Our laboratory testing has proved a 45% lower vibration that some of the most advanced models used in the leading Ardian countries. Secondily, a technologically advanced special glass protects the wine from damaging UV light, while humidity control helps quality and taste. This is improved through multiple evaporators maintain steady moderate humidity. Thirdly, Zewo Jingong has proved to be not just efficient but versatile, as the independent temperature zones (3 in the 24-inch model and two in the 18-inch column) keep red, white and sparkling wines at the right temperature for optimum mouthfeel, aromas and flavor. The zones can be set to different temperatures to ensure ideal conditions for an wine variety, without interfering each other. Every integrated column features an intelligent and symmetrical design. Fourthly, lighting is integrated through LED lighting, which is activated through an independent software, which can be personalized so an entire collection or a wine variety can be showcased with a touch of the door or with the mobile app. The default display settings include "Upper", "Lower", "All", and "Presentation", as you can see". Jeong opened the doors of the wine refrigerator to show how it worked. "And not less importantly", he continued, "our product includes an eco-friendly design, engineered to reduce environmental impact as well as recyclabe materials".

As he finished his intervention, Jeong removed two wines from the refigerator. The first was a red wine widely popular in northeastern Ardia, the second was a much local product, the changbaeghanssal (sometimes also known abroad as "Paldiri"). He gave them to Délisyeu, who open the bottles and poured them in two glasses who were on a nearby table. She then removed two identical bottles who were in a nearby common refrigerator, opened the bottles and poured them in another two glasses. She offered them to Jeong, who tasted both kind of glasses, taking a glass of water in between.

"Yes", Jeong commented loudly, "the difference is striking. But you could prove it yourself, if you're interested. And we'll be ready to reply any of your questions, if you had any".

Two assistants helped to Délisyeu to pour a few glasses of wine, in case anyone of the attendees wanted to try themselves.


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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2021, 12:20:14 AM »
Lance and the judges each grabbed a glass and took sips, nodding their approval as Catriona jotted down a few notes. Once everyone was satisfied they made their way up to Jeong and Délisyeu.

"Great presentation, this is something I will definitely be purchasing for my own home at some point." Lance said, taking another sip of his wine. "I'm a huge wine fan and most of Revana is too, so I can definitely assure you that the Zewo Jingong will become very popular here. Keep up the great work you guys at Millenieom are doing."

Lance gave the other judges a few moments to make their own comments and ask any questions they had before making their way towards the next presentation.

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2021, 03:00:13 AM »
Izhitsan Gypsum had neglected to tell the Aperture event organisers who would be giving their presentation, and that was because they were still working it out right up until Fair began. Initially, Kulam zi Amarmadin, the head of the company, had intended to give the speech himself, but the company’s board, who were already leery of their forays into space, and especially concerned about his conspiracist motivations for doing so, voted unanimously to block him from attending the Fair.
Thus, it fell to Akhsiku Dzhama, the scientific head of the company’s space program to give the presentation. He was dressed in his characteristic suit and bow tie, with his beard neatly trimmed for the occasion. He smiled as he saw the approaching spectators and judges.

“You have seen many wonders here today,” he said in practiced, but uncertain English, “and will see many more, I am sure, but this—” he paused, gesturing to the model Tugdut rocket beside him— “this is what progress looks like. Now of course you are thinking, ‘what do you mean, progress, this looks like 1970s garbage.’ And it is true that we are not inventing wonders like EMAC or building advanced space stations like DNSA. But when I see this rocket, I see something beautiful: the beginning of a brighter future in space exploration. Because this view of progress as the bleeding edge of engineering is a narrow view of progress—it is progress for the rich nations, for the Occident. What I would like to present to you today is a view of progress for the rest of us.

“I won’t deny that these great inventions coming out of the rich countries are helping to create progress. They show us the future of possibility, they show us what we can achieve, and sometimes they even find applications for those at the very top of global society. But progress is only made when everybody has access to these things. And that is what this rocket represents.

“Space has long been the ambition of all but the privilege of the wealthy alone—that is, wealthy nations and wealthy people. It is no coincidence that the first moon landings came from undemocratic nations, places like East Moreland, Achkaerin and Rokkenjima, because these were the nations that had the power to take enough resources from their people to touch the sky. But now we are seeing nations such as Tytor and the newly democratic Daito begin to take their places in the stars as well.

“But even this is not yet progress. Progress is when anyone from Aosta to Abydos can take part in this Great Space Revolution. It is the democratisation of space—a process which has begun because of the slow democratisation of nations across the world. These new fledgling democracies, such as Tytor and Daito, are like us in Yach, in Izhitsa. We are taking the old ideas, the old technologies which existed in the old order, and experimenting with them, and making them real for scientists, for businesses, for inventors, for everyone.

“That is what we wish to achieve in—” he murmured his company’s name, as if embarrassed to say it— “Izhitsan Gypsum. Our goal is not just to reach as far as we can, but instead to bring others along with us. The cost of launching scientific and communications satellites has long been a barrier to progress in Mundus. Our latest designs could bring the cost to launch a single 3000 kg satellite down by more than 20%, and we will be using the lessons of our next tests to improve our designs even further.

“The benefits this venture can have for the future cannot be overstated. Imagine, a world where any scientist can launch satellites to perform experiments in space, or even take probes to farther worlds. A world in which everyone is connected by satellite in any country, in any area. A world where anyone can look up at the stars and say, ‘That is mine, too.’

“This is what I see in this rocket: The first step toward the future in space: not just for the few, but for all of Mundus.”

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2021, 06:30:31 AM »
After a few minutes, it would come time for the DNSA's presentation to begin. It would be about a space station, known as "Shirotsuru", set to replace the aged Kyūden IV following its deorbit on January 6th, 2022. Onto the stage walked one Jiro Asagiri, who was to be representing the Agency during the event. A middle-aged man, he had been working for the DNSA since the mid-90s as part of the team designing Kyūden IV and of course, later Shirotsuru's conversion into a space station.

"Since the dawn of time, Mankind has looked to the stars." Jiro began, speaking with an accent which seemed somewhere between a native Daitōjin and a Tytorian. "We saw our gods dance through the night sky, conjured stories of great men who traveled into the endless black. We now live in an era when such voyages have become commonplace, when even a voyage to the Moon has happened repeatedly. And yet, perhaps nothing has captured the imagination of the modern man like the idea of living in space. While many nations have undertaken such tasks, including some which are represented here, we did not come here to discuss the programs of other nations. Rather, we finally come to the project you have been waiting to hear about." He said before to a large screen behind him.
"Introducing Shirotsuru, the DNSA's answer to Rokkenjima's Adora." He spoke up as he looked at the render. "Now, you may have heard of the name back in the 90s or early 2000s, and there's a good reason for that. Following the cancellation of the UYS program, we were given authorization to repurpose parts of the program for other projects, and indeed the orbiter, Shirotsuru, was one of those elements. She has had her wings clipped, never to land again. But as the UYS Station Team has come to say, she will be the first to fly and the last to land. By launching the full spacecraft into orbit alongside its external fuel tank, she will immediately be the largest object that the DNSA has put into orbit, surpassing even Kyūden IV in both size and internal volume. By her completion, she will feature between 1,322 and 2,822 cubic meters of internal volume, with the conversion of her external tank serving as a testbed for technologies that may, one day, allow for habitats in orbit around other worlds. Her vast 'wings' will provide an additional 200 kW of power alongside the 50 kW provided by her payload bay-mounted power module.

In any case, let us begin our tour in the Shinjitsu module."
A new video appeared onscreen, thus indicating the beginning of the tour.
"Shinjitsu will effectively be a copy of the Tenmondai module aboard Kyūden IV, allowing for observation of Mundus as well as serving as one of three points on the station which will be used to control the Yari robotic arm. Unlike Tenmondai, however, it will have its systems upgraded with modern monitors and computers. It will undoubtedly come to be a staple of the station in the public consciousness. Now we will move on to what we are referring to as Node II, or Heiwa."
"In a similar regard, Node II, as with Node I, will appear functionally similar to the Multiple Docking Adapter onboard Kyūden IV, with the zenith port having a pressurized mating adapter allowing visiting spacecraft that have been mounted with an IDS or APAS-compliant docking port to dock. A similar adapter will be mounted on Node I's starboard port to allow similar functionality. The aft port on Node II will feature a permanent multipurpose module, or PMM, called Shoshiki. Shoshiki will primarily be used as storage for spare parts and supplies, as well as a personal hygeen area for visiting crews. The starboard and forward berthing adapters will remain open for both multipurpose logistics modules as well as Konnotori-2 and 3 resupply vessels to be berthed, as will the port-side berthing adapter on Node I. Like the Shinjutsu module, Node II will feature upgraded systems for use by the crew."
"As we move through the nadir port on Node 1, we enter the cargo bay and thusly the Chiheisen science module. Featuring state-of-the-art equipment for conducting multiple experiments which will, with some effort, be modular, allowing the module to be upgraded as necessary. The module will also feature the station's airlock and will be connected to a wide range of experiments within the former payload bay of Shirotsuru. Next up, we will move to the service module."

The screen changed to a new video, displaying information on the module as a slow flythrough began. Jiro would give it a moment, allowing the attendees to take in the information onscreen, after which he would speak up.
"We now find ourselves in the Shirotsuru service module, from which the station's crew can operate vital systems aboard the spacecraft. Derived from the UYS spaceplane's crew module, it will feature the second position from which the Yari robotic arm can be operated. It will also serve as one of two meeting areas from which the crew will check in with Mission Control every day. As an aside, it will provide additional storage, however, its primary task is and will remain to provide control over the station's maneuvering, electrical, and life support systems, as well as communications systems for the station as well.

With that out of the way, we shall now proceed into the station's intertank corridors before entering the main habitation module onboard the station." He said before, once again, the video changed, this time to the interior of the Habitation module in the former External Fuel Tank (EFT).
"Shirotsuru's Liquid Oxygen Tank will be converted on orbit into a joint-Habitation and Science module comparable to the service module of the Kyūden-type space stations, with the difference being that it will feature an additional 198.1 cubic meters of usable space. Being primarily a habitat, it will allow for a maximum of twelve crew members to live aboard the station, with eight sleeping on the central floor and four below. However, in practice it will start with a crew of four before eventually carrying an additional four in the future. The remaining four 'sleeping pods' will be used by visiting crews aboard the UHS orbiter as well as foreign or commercial crews. The top floor will feature additional experiments and computers similar to those in the Chiheisen module, allowing for further study by crews on orbit. The LOX tank, named 'Sōsei', is to be the first part of the EFT to be converted on orbit into a habitable space, being performed by Crew 2 sometime in either April or May 2022 and will serve as the secondary meeting spot for crews each morning. In a first for the agency, it will feature a high-definition television for the crew to take part in so-called 'communal activities' such as watching films, but it will also serve as part of the meeting spot for crews during the first check-in of the day."

The screen would then turn to a render of the outside of the station, focused on the aft of the station's former external fuel tank. Jiro would wait for the chance to speak about it and the challenges it posed for a few moments, using the time to collect himself for the next task.
"At present, the option to make use of the station's Hydrogen Tank remains in place, however, what its use will be has not yet been determined by the DNSA, and such, both options have been made available upon launch. Option one will be similar to the plan for the Liquid Oxygen Tank, wherein it will be converted into a habitable space that would effectively double the pressurized internal volume of the station immediately. This comes with challenges, however, with nearly a minimum of 280 kg of air being required to reach 10% final pressure, and an enormous 2,000kg required to meet said final pressure in the Hydrogen Tank. While doable, this would require the launch of a UHS orbiter with the sole mission of supplying said oxygen to the hydrogen tank. However, the benefits are likewise enormous, as it would, as previously stated, double the pressurized internal volume of the station, allowing for a wider range of missions aboard.

We are, as mentioned, also considering another option, one which even some at the DNSA are questioning at present. That is to cut open the Hydrogen Tank and reassemble it into an orbital hangar of sorts, allowing for the safe repair of satellites such as a planned co-orbital space telescope which is still currently in development. Naturally, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to imagine the possible complications from attempting such a task, given that it'd require first actually cutting open the object before converting the nadir segments of the module into doors which can be opened and closed, however, instead I will mention one additional benefit from it. By converting it into an orbital hangar, when it is not in use by teams servicing satellites, it will offer the ability to practice EVAs within a vacuum and test new equipment within a safe environment. Nonetheless, at this time, the DNSA is leaning more towards the former option, with a similar longitudinal floorplan stretching through it.

With that done, we will move through Node I, or Tansa, which is largely identical to Node II in its appearance, and into the Koshiba laboratory."
"Koshiba is made of six elements which are designed to work in close concert with one another. These are the Pressurized Module, set to be the largest module outside of the SM/EFT complex, the Exposed Facility, the Experimental Logistics Module Pressurized Section, Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section, Experiment Module remote manipulator system, and Inter-orbit communications systems. We will begin with the Pressurized Module, or PM.

The PM is the core component of the Koshiba module and will be attached to the forward port on Node I. It is cylindrical in shape and will contain twenty-three International Standard Payload Racks, or ISPRs. Ten of these ISPRs will be dedicated to science experiments while the remainder will be dedicated to Koshiba's systems and storage; these racks will be placed in a 6-6-6-5 format along the four walls of the module. A science airlock will take up the forward end of the module, directly opposite to Node I, and will feature two windows allowing for viewing of the module's exposed facility.

Next up is the Experiment Logistics Module, or ELM, which is divided into two parts. These are the pressurized section, or ELM-PS, which is to be used as a storage facility, providing storage space for experiment payloads, samples, and spare parts, and the unpressurized section. The Unpressurized Section, or ELM-ES, will serve as a storage and transportation module. This module will be used to transfer external experiments to the UHS spaceplane and any other spaceplanes visiting from foreign nations.

After the ELM, we move on to the Exposed Facility, known among our engineers as the "terrace". Located outside the port cone of the PM, the EF has twelve Exposed Facility Unit ports, referred for brevity's sake as EFU ports, which attach to Payload Interface Units connectors, or PIU connectors, on Ef-equipment exchange units, or EF-EEUs. All payload experiments on the Exposed Facility will, as the name of the segment implies be fully exposed to the vacuum of space. For proper functioning of these experiments, the payload will require an orbital replacement unit made up of an electrical power system, communications and tracking, and thermal control systems. Of these ORUs, eight designed to be replaceable by the RMS while the other four will be EVA-replaceable.

Following that, we move on to the RMS and inter-orbit Communication System. The RMS aboard the Koshiba module is a 10 m robotic arm which is mounted to the module's port cone. It is designed to be used to service the exposed facility as well as to move equipment to and from the ELM, and is controlled from within the module. The RMS, which has been likened to a harpoon by some, has been given the name Mori and will feature similar grapple fixtures to those on the Yari RMS. As for hte Inter-orbit Communication System, or ICS, the system consists of a rack in the pressurized module and an antenna set to be attached on the Exposed Facility, and will be used to test communications with satellites for a few years before being disposed of.

Before we move on, we will briefly discuss the third pressurized mating adapter, or PMA, aboard the station. Docked to the nadir port on Node I, it will be the first module to be launched to the station, being designed to give enough clearance to for the UHS orbiter to dock with it. It will later be docked to Node I when it is delivered on UHS-4, requiring a brief crew transfer aboard before undocking the orbiter so that the two vessels can manipulate the node and PMA into their correct position.

Nonetheless, we now move on to the final module of the station, the Kagaku Science Module."
"Kagaku will serve as a dedicated science lab, featuring ten ISPRs for science payloads. These ISPRs will fill a multitude of roles ranging from conducting fluid physics research to research on plants and small invertebrates in microgravity, alongside many other experiments. Externally, plans are in place to install a solar monitoring observatory and a series of atomic clocks on the outer hull of the module. The module will also feature the third and final point where the Yari RMS can be operated, being designed as a backup in the event that either fails mid-use prior to repairs. With that complete, we will move on to the final part of our tour, the Yari RMS that you have heard so much of today."
"Yari, or the Space Station Remote Manipulating System, is a robotic arm that will launch alongside the SM/EFT complex.  The SSRMS will, unlike many robotic arms used in the past, be capable of "walking" alongside the outer hull of the space station; this is achieved by the arm having a grapple fixture on both ends, allowing it to draw power from any grapple point which will offer it. In its initial operating capacity, this will involve it being able to move to various locations within the payload bay and along the Shirotsuru Power Module, or SPM, located within said bay, while plans have been set for a series of grappling points to be installed on the second and third missions to the station. A boom will be mounted in the payload bay in order to extend the arm's reach when assisting in EVAs.

With that segment completed, we conclude our tour of Space Station Shirotsuru. However, before I conclude this presentation, I would like to impart a few words. Although this may seem like the future, come twenty years, we will look back on the achievements of today as but stepping stones to their present. The discoveries they make will be built on the effort we put in today, as those we make are built on the achievements of the past. So it has been since the dawn of time. But if we do not move forwards, become stuck in our ways, then what future can we look forwards to? Is the fate of mankind to be trapped within our planet's gravitational sphere of influence or to break it and to travel to the stars? I leave this station as our gift to the generations to come, so that it might inspire them to surpass us in ways we cannot imagine. Thank you, and have a good night." Jiro finally concluded before walking off stage. The attendees would then have several minutes to explore the stall before they would have the chance to view whatever presentation was to come next.

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2021, 01:13:36 AM »
After a few minutes the stage was set for the next presentation three podiums each holding models and screens behind them, stepping out onto the stage was Nicola Fernley, she waited a few moments before smiling "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen my name is Nicola Fernley." she paused "A well known science fiction franchise has an opening monologue that calls space the final frontier, but these are not the voyages of the starship Enterprise these are the latest developments out of the Achkaerin Space Agency, please enjoy."


"This is the Oracle Space Telescope, successor to Theia Space Telescope and if you want my cousin Caitlin's opinion the unholy offspring of the Death Star Weapon and an Imperial Star Destroyer, but then she is a Star Wars fan. The Oracle's mirror consists of 18 hexagonal mirror segments made of gold-plated beryllium which together form a 21 foot diameter mirror, that is getting close to roughly three times the diameter of Theia's mirror, but the progress doesn't stop there - Theia has an optical range of  near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra registering between 0.1 to 1 μm. Oracle will observe in a lower frequency range, from long-wavelength visible light through mid-infrared so between 0.6 to 28.3 μm, which will allow it to observe high redshift objects that are too old and too distant for Theia to observe, and here we're talking about formation of galaxies, supernova's, the study of potentially habitable exoplanets. We're talking about the future. The mirror itself is a three-mirror anastigmat, which makes use of curved secondary and tertiary mirrors to deliver images that are free of optical aberrations over a wide field. In addition, there is a fast steering mirror which can adjust its position many times per second to provide image stabilization.

Oracle also features an integrated science module with several instruments - first the NIRCam, short for Near InfraRed Camera this is an infrared imager which will have a spectral coverage ranging from the edge of the visible at 0.6 micrometers through the near infrared at 5 micrometers. There are 10 sensors each of 4 megapixels. NIRCam will also serve as the observatory's wavefront sensor, which is required for wavefront sensing and control activities. Second, over the same wavelength range, NIRSpec  or Near InfraRed Spectrograph, will also perform spectroscopy. The NIRSpec design provides three observing modes: a low-resolution mode using a prism, an R~1000 multi-object mode, and an R~2700 integral field unit or long-slit spectroscopy mode. Switching of the modes is done by operating a wavelength preselection mechanism called the Filter Wheel Assembly, and selecting a corresponding dispersive element, prism or grating, using the Grating Wheel Assembly mechanism. The multi-object mode relies on a complex micro-shutter mechanism to allow for simultaneous observations of hundreds of individual objects anywhere in NIRSpec's field of view. There are two sensors each of 4 megapixels. Next MIRI or Mid-InfraRed Instrument will measure the mid-to-long-infrared wavelength range from 5 to 27 micrometers.  It contains both a mid-infrared camera and an imaging spectrometer, MIRI features similar wheel mechanisms as NIRSpec. Finally FGS/NIRISS or Fine Guidance Sensor and Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph, is used to stabilize the line-of-sight of the observatory during science observations. Measurements by the FGS are used both to control the overall orientation of the spacecraft and to drive the fine steering mirror for image stabilization. The Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph or NIRISS module for astronomical imaging and spectroscopy in the 0.8 to 5 micrometre wavelength range. Because the NIRISS is physically mounted together with the FGS, they are often referred to as a single unit; however, they serve entirely different purposes, with one being a scientific instrument and the other being a part of the observatory's support infrastructure. It should also be noted that NIRCam and MIRI feature starlight-blocking coronagraphs for observation of faint targets such as extrasolar planets and circumstellar disks very close to bright stars. We intend to launch Oracle in early 2022.


"This is our Squirrel Rover concept, so named thanks to a high school naming contest, it's mission sounds fairly simple to be a rover carrying out scientific study on the surface of Ishtar. In reality not so simple Ishtar is one of the most inhospitable places in our solar system, tremendous temperatures and atmospheric pressures would render most things useless, what makes the Squirrel special is that it's powered only by the wind. The mechanical nature of the legs overcomes we believe the trouble that would be encountered using conventional motors. It's an interesting lesson that simplicity can succeed where complexity fails, whether that will be the case is yet to be seen  but we're hopeful."


"Finally allow me to introduce you to Morph, this is something we at the Achkaerin Space Agency are really excited about, founded upon the swarmbot theory and principles the idea is actually very simple, put one of these spheres on a celestial body, it breaks apart and surveys the area using its hive mind to problem solve. Put enough of them on said celestial object and you have enough of these things to map and investigate the whole body in question, for us at the Achkaerin Space Agency Morph is a central plank of our Star Map project, an attempt to map our solar system on a level not seen before, we're a long way off being able to put a human on a celestial object except the moon but we can still use technological innovations like these to explore the stars. I began by saying that these aren't the voyages of the starship Enterprise and again they're not but the mission statement of the Achkaerin Space Agency will be familiar to fans of that franchise, words coined by the man you could call the grandfather of our agency the late Jerry Bauer - to seek out new life, to boldly go where no one's gone before. These three things you see today along with so many other things some we've seen today, some we haven't are all steps, footprints in the sand as we all boldly go where no one has gone before. Thank you."

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Re: First Annual Aperture World's Fair
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2021, 10:43:23 PM »
The Judges watched each of the presentations with interest, Alan showing deep interest upon hearing the Izhitsan goal was to lower the cost of space flight and make it accessible to all. He applauded their efforts and made sure to let them know that Aperture would be willing to help in their endeavors.

He was impressed by the uniqueness of Daito's presentation, a perfect way to make Space station while still keeping cost down and reusing things that would have gone to waste. He offered to introduce Jiro to Ronald Hughes, owner of Nebulus, who would likely be interested in setting up some sort of resupply contract with the DNSA.

Upon reaching the Achakerin presentation, 2 of the Judges had to keep their bias down, Catriona for being from Achkaerin, and Lance for Achakerin pretty much being their sister nation. Lance found all of the presented inventions fascinating, but his favorite was Morph, he found it adorable, and thought the applications for it were practically endless. He decided to talk to Nicola after the presentation and offer to purchase some of the drones for Aperture whenever they become available to the public. He had some many ideas for what they could be used for.



The last presentation of the Fair was Revana's own. The group approached a rather small screen with only a podium and a large television screen mounted above the stage. After everyone had a chance to reach the stage, Ronald Hughes walked in front of the crowd with a large smile on his face.

"Good Evening ladies and gentlemen. We at Nebulus Aerospace are overjoyed to have you with us tonight on a very special night for not only me, but for my nation, and for the future of space exploration. This Company was founded to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. I have ambitious goals for my company, goals many keep calling me crazy over. I WILL send our first crewed flight to orbit by September of next year by the latest. I WILL land Revanans on the moon by 2024, and I WILL have the first person on Nergal by 2030. You may call me crazy but I feel we need that sort of crazy to enable these out of this world goals. And all of this starts with tonight..." He steps back and gestures grandly to the TV, which turns on revealing a live feed from a launch pad showing a large rocket, clouds of vapor coming from the hull.


"The Alpha 2 rocket, carrying a lead ballast test payload designed to simulate a capsule carrying 7 passengers. Mission codenamed Atlas, as this launch is the foundation of all other launches from here on out." He says as the countdown at the bottom of the screen reaches 45 seconds.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you are ready to witness the birth of the future. Enjoy." He steps back but doesn't turn off his mic, instead he begins speaking again but hisvoice comes from the live stream on the TV. "Jordan are you ready?"

"RASA is standing by, all green here Ronald." Lord Minister Jordan Rayne responded from RASA mission control in Isen City.

"Gary, you guys ready?" Ronald said.

"We are a go here." The voice of Gary Hale said from the Mission Control of ASA in Achkaerin.

"Nebulus Control, We are a go." Ronald said one last time before turning off his mic.

"Copy that, Atlas launch is a go. T - 10 seconds." Said the female voice of the the pad leader at the Isen city launch pad. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1... and we have liftoff of the first of many Nebulus Launches. Go Atlas and let's go Alpha 2."

On the screen everything shook as the liquid oxygen ignited the RP-1 kerosene and set the nine engines at the bottom of the launch vehicle alight with flame. Slowly but surely the rocket rose from the platform gradually picking up speed as it rose up into the night.


The rocket rose into the distance arcing westward getting more horizontal as it made it's gravity turn, before suddenly twisting up suddenly with such force that the second stage broke lose of the interstage and fell back from into the first stage from the force, the explosion lighting up the screen a loud back hitting the camera about 20 seconds afterwards.

Ronald look at the screen stunned for a moment, before listening on his headpiece then stepping back to the center of the stage.

"Well these things happen in the space industry, part of me was expecting some sort of failure given it was our first launch. Of course this won't keep us down, keep an eye on Nebulus everybody, we're only getting started. Thank you for your consideration." He stepped away from the stage to answer the judges questions.



After an hour break the crowd gathered around the same stage as before as the judges walked up onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have seen all of the presentations of the show, and have asked all of our questions and taken all of our notes. We will now explain all of the categories that has a qualifying technology in it. Tomorrow starts the general public fair, and at 7 pm is the beginning of the Private Ball held in the Imperial Palace for all foreign dignitaries. At the end of the ball we will officially announce the winners of each category and present the awards." Lance explained before stepping back and allowing Catriona to take his place holding a card in her hand.

"The Categories are as follows: Best in show in which all are qualified and will be the overall winner of the Fair. Most Advanced in which all are qualified and dictates the high level of technology out of everyone here. Most Potential in which all are qualified and dictates which presentation is the most likely to continue on through time, evolving and growing, timeless. High Chance for Peace in which all are qualified and dictates which tech promotes a culture of peace and unity, Space Exploration in which Izhitsa, Daitō, Revana, and Achkaerin are eligible and dictates which presentation has the most potential towards advancing humanity's goals of space exploration." She said before stepping back and Martin stepping up.

"Thank you all for joining us on this amazing showcase of the future, and hope to see all of you continue to advance humanity towards the greatest potential it can achieve." He said and the three judges made their way off the stage, bringing the showcase to an end.
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