TIMELINE

Spacecraft technology pioneer Leonora Stile is born in the Yorkshire region of England.

Stile completes her undergraduate studies in aerospace engineering at the University of Luton-Oxford, where she then remains there to help develop technology for a conceptual compact spacecraft design.

Stile’s team at the Luton campus makes significant advancements, most notably in necessary optimizations for their propulsion and anti-gravity system.

Her team achieves a breakthrough in propulsion technology, developing a prototype spacecraft with a propulsion system based on their newfound energy principles. This spacecraft is then tested at a canyon in the Moryd Desert, in the Fantasia region of Nea-Africa.

Scientists and engineers gain funding from investors and collaborate with Stile and her team to further develop and refine her technology, making it feasible for widespread use. With this, research efforts would move to Montreal, marking the beginning of the Interplanetary Spacecraft Federation [ISF].

Stile’s technology and research is pushed into mainstream production, where it is used in both civilian and practical applications.

Representatives from small racing communities across the world - with spacecraft made possible by Stile - connect with each other to host small racing leagues, and invite the ISF to utilize their engineering and optimizations for the benefit of spacecraft technology.

Per the recommendation of Dr. Stile, Victor Thorne (investor), and Hannah Yu (test pilot) - along with representatives from the grassroots racing league - the ISF forms the Research in Spacecraft Engineering Consortium, the main governing body for performance-craft sport throughout the system.

Morris Evans - a UO-L researcher - forms Stile-RD, a closed engineering and research company for spacecraft technologies.

The ISF forms the Hydrus Spacecraft Racing League [HSRL] from the suggestion of the racing representatives.

Differences in the envisionment of Stile’s technology cause Hannah Yu to leave Stile-RD to form REDEX Advancements.

Metten-Alfson Research and EXSKA Inc. merge to form Epsilon Development.

Testing is done with prototype spacecraft for the HSRL in Fantasia.

Iridium becomes the main datacast for the ISF, signing a multi-year contract with them for the broadcasting rights of the HSRL.

Hades International, a spacecraft manufacturer for practical applications, enters the civilian market.

Freya Hekkinen purchases the remnants of recently bankrupt giant, Farenate Industries.

With funding from Iridium, Mar Cano forms the Deep Space Corporation (DSC) in Madrid.

The ISF opens up the application process for the HSRL.

Stile-RD, REDEX, Epsilon and Hades apply for a team slot.

The inaugural HSRL championship season commences, with the first grand prix located at the 'Research On Demand' [R.O.D.] test site in Fantasia.

REDEX wins the first season, with Stile-RD in a close second.

Representatives from teams undergo various conferences with the ISF for spacecraft standardization, which eventually lead to the formation of the HS300 League.

The HS300 League commences.

Farenate Industries enters the league as a parts supplier, most notably providing active aero technology to Hades and REDEX.

During the testing phase of the off season, REDEX engineer & test pilot Jean Roquete crashes into a wall at Fort Cydonia, becoming the first HSRL related fatality. The incident stemmed as a result of a malfunctioning flow drive.

The 2767 HS300 League is suspended, with ISF, RSEC & European authorities investigating the matter, along with potential safety applications.

The experimental flow drive found in Roquete’s spacecraft was deemed too unstable, and was later barred from competition and civilian application.

Hades develops the “Last Gasp” system, which activates in the case of an ejection seat malfunction, utilizing various systems designed around keeping the pilot alive.

Safety developments are integrated into competing spacecraft.

The HS300 League resumes.

Farenate Industries fully enters the HSRL as a constructor.

Deep Space enters the HS300 League as a competitor.

Internal issues cause REDEX Advancements to go bankrupt.

Performance-craft manufacturer Vytal Incorporated buys out the racing assets left from REDEX's liquidation.

Hades International announces the departure of their active racing division; instead focusing purely on safety applications for the league.

REDEX re-enters the HS300 League, now going by the name "Arctara AG."

Ramming Speed Workshop applies for a team slot in the HS300 League. Instead of developing their own spacecraft, they opted for a heavily modified civilian chassis, belonging to the Rythmos brand.

• This prompted an ISF investigation request from numerous teams due to safety concerns. Team principal Nagara Okiyama argued that the chassis “achieved a perfect safety rating for civilian use, which should be more than enough for the HS300.”

• RSW was later allowed into the competition after inspection showed a proper integration of the Last Gasp system.

Florent Eskholme forms the Hexagon Group in Nevada, USA, focusing on hand built performance-craft.

Hexagon enters the HS300 league, excelling against competitors and winning the championship.

• The team utilized various prototype systems that gave a significant advantage over the rest of the field, which used standard technology.

• Suspicion arose from many teams most notably Deep Space, in which team principal Mar Cano filed a complaint to the ISF. 

After thorough investigations were made by the ISF, Hexagon's practices were deemed fair play.

Teams started to develop similar technology, which eventually became standard throughout the league.

During the closing ceremonies of the Fantasia Grand Prix, the ISF spontaneously disqualified Deep Space from its winning points, which were instead handed to 2nd place finisher Hexagon.

• This stemmed from Hexagon team principal Eskholme, who requested that ISF stewards investigate the spacecraft flown by Deep Space, stating that “[they] believe that Deep Space had incorporated unregulated technology into their spacecraft.”

• This matter was immediately investigated by ISF regulation engineers, who quickly discovered that Deep Space had utilized a flow drive design similar to the one found in Roquete’s REDEX spacecraft. Not only did it pose a safety concern, but it also gave the craft a massive boost in its acceleration, which went past the regulated maximum. 

• Upon its discovery, the ISF immediately suspended Deep Space from the HS300 League.

• Heavy backlash from Deep Space ensued, with Mar Cano stating that “[their] craft should be allowed in the league,” and “that Eskholme was being petty around the fact that Hexagon didn't have the necessary skill set for their team”. Some accusations were as extreme as Hexagon paying off ISF stewards for the disqualification.

Iridium, majority owners of Deep Space, pull the team out of the league. This did not come as a surprise to many, as it was revealed that the leadership at Iridium facilitated shady business practices between itself and various crime syndicates.

As a result, the ISF signed with a different data-casting corporation for the broadcast of the HS300 League.

After months of legal battles and multiple arrests, Iridium DCA folds, leaving their assets to the unknown.

Jokiun Mining Facility, the host of the Pitfall GP, collapses into a massive sinkhole. While a reconstruction of the track was planned, it would later be canceled completely due to low popularity with fans.

Leonora Stile retires from her position as head of the ISF.

Since 2794, Epsilon have had multiple seasons of bottom field finishes. To combat this, Epsilon Development decides to enter a multi-year contract with Arctara AG, allowing for access to their base technology and knowledge.

After years of uncertainty, Fergus Ironwood, a multi-billionaire, buys out the leftover racing assets left by Iridium. Production and development restarted immediately after.

Stile-RD pulls out of the HS300 League, aiming to fully shift their focus onto civilian-oriented spacecraft.

Technical engineer Krava Burns moves to China and forms SHZN Computational in Shenzhen, specializing in ship computer hardware.

Fergus Ironwood utilizes the acquired tech and enters the HS300 League with his new team, Dei Sports Collective.

Burns partners with spacecraft manufacturer Ikora to form the SHIRE team for the HS300 League.