The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever.
Aria Starlight, a visionary entrepreneur with a passion for space exploration, founds Lift, a pioneering space travel company, with the vision of making space accessible to all.
Lift secures its initial round of funding from venture capitalists, kickstarting its mission. The company begins assembling a talented team of engineers, scientists, and space enthusiasts to realize its ambitious goals.
Lift unveils its groundbreaking plans for reusable rocket technology, aiming to revolutionize space travel by significantly reducing costs and laying the foundation for commercial space tourism.
Demonstrating the feasibility of their innovative design, Lift successfully completes its first unmanned test flight of a reusable rocket prototype, marking a significant milestone in their pursuit of accessible space travel.
Recognizing Lift's potential, NASA and other space agencies become partners, fostering collaboration on research missions. This partnership accelerates Lift's technological advancements and grants access to invaluable expertise.
Lift's rocket lander, equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and landing systems, achieves its first successful crewed mission, transporting astronauts to a low Earth orbit. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in human space travel.
Building on their success, Lift launches its inaugural commercial space tourism program, offering breathtaking suborbital flights that provide passengers with awe-inspiring views of Earth from space.
Catering to the growing demand for unique experiences, Lift establishes the Orbital Resort, a luxurious space hotel boasting cutting-edge amenities and unparalleled views of Earth. Wealthy tourists and space enthusiasts alike flock to this state-of-the-art destination.
Pushing the boundaries of exploration, Lift pioneers deep space missions with an unmanned voyage to Mars. This ambitious endeavor aims to gather critical data and lay the groundwork for future human missions and potential colonization efforts.
Lift's Mars mission successfully reaches the red planet, unlocking valuable scientific insights and setting the stage for future endeavors. Their accomplishment marks a pivotal step towards human colonization efforts.
Embracing new frontiers, Lift introduces the Lunar Gateway, a space station in lunar orbit that serves as a staging point for lunar missions and fosters international collaboration in space exploration, pushing the boundaries of humanity's reach.
Achieving an extraordinary feat, Lift establishes the first permanent human settlement on Mars, revolutionizing space exploration and providing a platform for scientific research and resource utilization on the red planet.
Taking an active role in resource acquisition, Lift partners with leading space agencies and private companies to launch the Asteroid Mining Initiative. This initiative aims to extract valuable resources from near-Earth asteroids, ushering in a new era of space-based manufacturing.
Lift unveils the Interstellar Explorer, a groundbreaking spacecraft designed for long-duration interstellar missions, propelling humanity closer to its quest of exploring other star systems and expanding our knowledge of the cosmos.
Fostering international collaboration, Lift collaborates with partners worldwide to establish the Galactic Alliance, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to peaceful exploration and cooperation in space, further advancing humanity's reach.
Celebrating a momentous achievement, Lift launches the first crewed mission to a neighboring star system, leveraging advanced propulsion technologies and innovative life support systems. This historic journey represents humanity's first step into the vast realm of interstellar travel.