1950-08-01 00:00:00

First man in space. controlled nuclear fission, transistor, start of first nuclear arms race

1960-08-01 00:00:00

First man on Moon, commercial fission power, integrated circuits, computers

1970-08-01 00:00:00

Probes in Solar system

1980-08-01 00:00:00

End of first nuclear arms race

1990-08-01 00:00:00

First serious environmental problems on Earth, controlled nuclear fusion

2000-08-01 00:00:00

First (minor) armed conflict between a country and a "multi-national" corporation.

2010-08-01 00:00:00

First serious population problems on Earth. The first commercial low-orbit space flights.

2020-08-01 00:00:00

First international environmental protection enforcement agency, first commercial space station

2030-08-01 00:00:00

Major energy crisis, fossil fuel restrictions, religious unrest, first baby born off Earth

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2040-08-01 00:00:00

World War III. Huge technological advancements, huge loss of life, dreadful environmental damage.

2042-08-01 00:00:00

The second plantery body discovered outside of the Sol system, is spotted in the nearby Alpha Centauri(0,0) system. It is called 2042 L1

2050-08-01 00:00:00

War gradually abandoned due to popular rebellions. Commercial fusion power

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2060-08-01 00:00:00

Rebuilding. Dominance of corporations increased.

2070-08-01 00:00:00

First man on Mars, first permanent Moon base

2080-08-01 00:00:00

Manned exploration of solar system, orbital cities around Earth, first interstellar probes launched.

2090-08-01 00:00:00

First permanent Mars base, heavy industry on the Moon.

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2097-08-01 00:00:00

First generation ship launched

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2097-09-01 00:00:00

The "Mayflower 97" slower-than-light colony ship, is launched from orbit around Luna, Sol(0,0), bound for Tau Ceti(0,0).

2100-08-01 00:00:00

Discovery of fossils on Mars, "hyperspace" discovered. humans throughout solar system.

2110-08-01 00:00:00

Arrival of message from first interstellar probe to Alpha Centauri system. First pictures taken of an extra-solar planet in the Lagrange point of the two main stars.

2120-08-01 00:00:00

Presence of life on Tau Ceti 3 detected, first armed conflict in space over rights in the asteroid belt.

2130-08-01 00:00:00

Hyperspace capable probes sent to all nearby systems.

2140-08-01 00:00:00

Manned space craft sent to Tau Ceti.

2150-08-01 00:00:00

Colony established on Tau Ceti 3. Major corporations sending first private colony ships.

2153-09-01 00:00:00

The Comprehensive Star Survey is published.

2160-08-01 00:00:00

The race for the stars. Enormous production effort to produce colony ships, and mass exodus started.

2170-08-01 00:00:00

First attempt to terra-form Mars started.

2180-08-01 00:00:00

Life on Delta Pavonis discovered and made extinct in same year from bacteriological infection.

2190-08-01 00:00:00

Discovery of life on Beta Hydri 4, Altair 5. Human colonials spreading out of control.

2200-08-01 00:00:00

Earth environmental recovery program started, terraforming of Mars abandoned.

2202-09-01 00:00:00

The 'Independent Systems All-Race Board' declares its 'Basic Rights Agreement', outlining the basic rights of all human and andro-human populations.

2220-08-01 00:00:00

Extinctions on Tau Ceti 3 increasing. Earth threatens to send a police force if nothing is done about it

2230-08-01 00:00:00

Ultimatum sent to Tau Ceti ignored

2240-08-01 00:00:00

First interstellar battle, formation of the Federation, founder members: Earth, Tau Ceti, Delta Pavonis, Altair, Beta Hydri.

2260-08-01 00:00:00

Spread of Federation influence.

2270-08-01 00:00:00

Second attempt to terra-form Mars started.

2280-08-01 00:00:00

Discovery of first non-human relic in space. Origin still unknown in 3200.

2280-09-01 00:00:00

Martian Relic discovered on Mars

The discovery of mysterious wreckage in the Pleiades Nebula has rekindled interest in the so-called Martian Relic, an object discovered beneath the surface of Mars over one thousand years ago. Very little is known about the Relic except that it was discovered in 2280 and is relatively small, measuring no more than a few centimetres square. Indeed, there is so little concrete information in the public sphere that some have questioned the Relic's very existence. But leaked Federal records confirm that the object, which was sequestered by the Federal government shortly after its discovery, is very real. The discovery of the Unknown Artefacts, Unknown Probes and the mysterious wreckage in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 system has prompted many to wonder anew at the Relic's origin. Naturally, some have speculated that it could be a Thargoid artefact, but with access to the Relic restricted, this theory can be neither proved nor disproved. Only one thing is for sure – until the Federal government decides to release information into the public domain, we have little option but to speculate.

2286-09-01 00:00:00

Mars is the first planet to be succesfully terraformed. This marks a new epoch in the history of mankind.

2290-08-01 00:00:00

First man "outside" on Mars (ie breathing unaided) on completion of terraforming.

2300-08-01 00:00:00

Remaining indigenous life on Tau Ceti 3 preserved in special enclosures.

2300-09-01 00:00:00

Marlin Duval (a harsh critic of the Federation) founds a new colony at Achenar(1,-4), supposedly with the intention of a peaceful and decentralised form of governance.

2302-09-01 00:00:00

Remaining indigenous life on Tau Ceti 3 (aka Taylor Colony), Tau Ceti(0,0) preserved in special enclosures.

2304-09-01 00:00:00

Human settlers arrive at Arcturus 3 (aka Discovery), Arcturus(-2,0).

2310-08-01 00:00:00

News of elimination of a reputedly sentient race on Achenar 6d by private colonists causes outrage in the Federation. Achenar refuses to join Federation, many terra-forming projects started.

2314-09-01 00:00:00

Duval sterilizes Achenar. Federation Threatens war.

It is confirmed that Henson Duval (the new Emperor of Achenar) sterilised Achenar 6d (aka Capitol), Achenar(1,-4) in preparation for terraforming, killing an existing sentient race. After learning of this act of genocide, the Federation threatened war if this ever occured again

2320-08-01 00:00:00

Federation sends war fleet to Achenar. Resulting enormous space battle won by Achenar

2329-09-01 00:00:00

Scott, 61 Cygni(-1,1) terraformed as an agricultural world.

2330-08-01 00:00:00

Spread of Empire from Achenar to surrounding worlds. War between Empire and Federation.

2340-08-01 00:00:00

Continuing battles between Federation and Empire.