▶ Overview of the Gojiran Space Industry, an introduction to other players in the Gojiran space industry.
- The Space Industry is somewhat new, only becoming a thing during the 1960s-1970s for Gojira. It has been decades since it’s been a part of the many industries in 2030s Gojira. The Space Industry is the most expensive, most advanced, and most ambitious industry out of them all. The Gojiran Space Industry is that of exploring the ultimate final frontier, space. Space Agencies, Sub Branches of the Military, and new private companies have all been involved in this space industry. This includes, GSEA (Gojira's main Space Agency), The Gojiran Air Force, and MPSA (The first/largest Gojiran space Private company). The major government space agency of Gojira, is GSEA. The Gojiran space exploration agency is one of the many programs created by the Gojiran Government. It’s mainly for exploring the frontiers of space, as the age of space exploration has begun. It was founded on April 19th, 1964. Ever since it has made multiple missions and programs created to explore the stars. As of right now, it has many big plans for the upcoming decades and beyond. Such as the Daija program, made to transport cargo, gather information on atmospheric data, and gravitational data on planets. The Space agency has a long history, having many challenges and triumphs. GSEA has launched numerous satellites that orbit earth, probes to other planets, landed on the moon in the 1980s, made the Obiyoki shuttle, Alvarez Space Station, Dreemseeker Space station, and now works on the Lumina Space Station. Besides space stuff, GSEA also does some things with the GASDF (Gojiran Air Self Defence Force) on both supersonic planes and minor things in space. Another major player in the Gojiran Space Industry, is the GASDF. However, the Gojiran Air Force has a sub-branch that is within/under control of the GASDF. This sub branch is called “The Gojiran Air Deep Self Defence Force. The Gojiran Air Deep Space Defence Force, is a sub-branch that is within and under control of the Gojiran Air Self Defence Force (GASDF). The GADSDF (Space Force) was a secondary player in Gojiran space exploration, originally doing some of the first space projects in the 1950s-1960s before GSEA was formed. The Gojiran Space Force would mostly send satellites, including the "Project Analyser" satellite balloons that could stay in orbit for months or years. They launched multiple of these in the 1970s-1990s. Some plans were made to possibly arm them, but those plans never came to fruition. Over 20 of these massive balloon satellites were launched in Strangereal-orbit. Some have even been launched out to the moon, however the lunar orbit ones lost communications and were harder to operate than the Low Strangereal orbit ones. Along with these balloon satellites, regular military satellites would also be launched. These satellites are crucial for communication. Besides these satellites, the Gojiran Deep Space Force would also work on the Dreamseeker Space Station, collaborating with GSEA. This space station would mix components from both GASDF rockets and GSEA rockets. The Dreemseeker is still currently active and in service, but will be replaced eventually with the larger Lumina Space Station. During the 2020s, multiple GASDF engineers would work on SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) projects, alongside with VTOL rockets. An impressive single-stage-to-orbit design from the 1990s, the "Repulse," captivated the aerospace industry with its innovative features. This remarkable vehicle, equipped with a plug-nozzle engine for ascent and re-entry heat shield, was capable of transporting 18,100 kg of payload or up to 110 passengers to orbit in just 45 minutes, or to any point on Strangereal (for military cargo reasons). This SSTO craft would be used to transport cargo to the Dreamseeker (Used after the Obiyoki shuttle's retirement) and for the future Lumina. These craft are also used for military research. -
- During the late 1990s and early 2000s, a major change in the Gojiran Space Industry. What were these changes? These changes were not exactly changes, but they were something new. They were the beginnings of Private companies in Gojira. Multiple small private companies would launch satellites and other things, such as Nogul (It means Starseeker in Kujiran) and KAXA (Kujiran Aerospace Exploration Agency). However, a major and the largest space Private industry in Gojira is known as MSPA (Milano Space Private Aerospace). MSPA would mainly focus on robotics, along with satellites, but they did more than just that. They also have cargo rockets, ones that have VTOL and are also re-usable. They mainly do tourist stuff for regular people, building multiple spaceplanes (both “drones” and also large ones that are manned” throughout the 2000s-2010s. A major thing they also did during this time, was known as the Klarasanos-Maru. The Klarasanos-Maru is another SSTO (Single stage to Orbit) rocket, nicknamed “The Egg Rocket”. The Egg rocket is a passenger spacecraft used for both cargo and tourist reasons, with a carrying capacity of 50. Over 3 different floors/decks were on the Klarasanos Maru. The bottom deck was the cargo deck, 2nd deck was where passengers were, and the 1st deck was where the crew were at. Both the Klarasanos-Maru and the Repulse, both SSTOs, would be used as other ways to get to the Dreamseeker space station. Both MSPA, GASDF, and GSEA would work together during the 2000s and continue to work together for bigger things as of 2032. -
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▶ GSEA and SASA, collaborate together to start working on the Lumina Space Station.
- A couple days passed by after GSEA sent the telegram/message to SASA. The message was quick, coming all the way from Firestar space center to SASA’s main space center in USSA (Down Scoblic). The Scobelese replied, stating that they’ve only been around for a couple years (because they’re new). They mostly focus on aerospace and space planes, along with sending dummy rockets into space for testing. However, even with all of this, they’re willing to participate in building the Lumina Space Station. They, too, also dream big. They also have ambitious plans, and seem to be the second major contributor to building and assembling the Lumina Space Station. The head of SASA, (insert name here) would reply to GSEA’s message roughly 5 days later. The USSA contemplated, as they approved of the message as SASA sent it back to Firestar space center. Soon then, major people (high rankings) of GSEA would inform the main Office Administrator of GSEA, Natallie Baxter. They had a meeting about it. Natallie Baxter would be informed of the message, as she read it. -
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A man in the meeting walks into the room, as more people enter the major meeting for GSEA. The man tells the GSEA Administrator what the telegram says.
“Ms. Baxter, we have a message from SASA. The USSA has sent this to both us and the Gojiran Storting Building”. The man says.
“What is it?” Ms Baxter says, as she turns around.
The man gives a folder from the Scobelese government, a reply to the GSEA message. “SASA replied to our message Ma’am.”, he says as he gives the folder to Ms. Baxter.
“I see, I’ll have a look”. Ms. Baxter then reads the message, which was signed by the SASA Administrator (Caligo Estrus).
“We look forward for helping in part of sending man back into the Deep Unknown.
-Sincerely, Caligo Estrus and the U.S.S.A.” Ms. Baxter says, as she finishes reading it.
“This is good news, even with them being new, their space plane technology and their nation will contribute to the LSS. Multiple nations have also shown great interest in the LSS.”
Ms. Baxter clears her throat, saying “I want the Daring missions to be ready, is the command module for the Space Station Lumina ready?”.
“Yes Ma’am, they indeed are.” One of the men says.
“Good.” She says.
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- After the meeting, multiple other space agencies would reach out to GSEA and the many other space agencies that are a part of the ONN (Organization of Neutral Nations). GSEA and SASA, being the major agencies, would be the main ones that would plan out the missions and the finished version of the Space Station. SASA would begin work on their SASA shuttle for these plans on the Lumina. A couple months passed by, as Gojira began working on blueprints for the modules of the Gojiran section of the Space Station. Meanwhile, in Kurzakstan, KNSEA would be struggling with funding. With multiple political conflicts, turmoil, and a civil war that is almost invetable, KNSEA has been struggling. Luckily, both Gojira and Kumaria have been continuing duing the support they did for Kurzakstan before the Great Verusan War (However, they have been getting more involved besides economic stuff. This of course is the Millano Plan). Multiple re-hab programs, “The Big Squirt” (retrofuturism concept, multiple giant mechanized geysers used to fertilize and make more areas of the Kurzak desert more humid). The biggest of them all, was the start of KNSEA (Kurzak National Space Exploration Agency). KNSEA had built most of their launch sites from the south, where some of the war torn areas are. Some are near the DFK border, and some are in coastal areas. They barely have a budget, as they mainly focus on launching satellites that are in Low Earth Orbit. With the new deal with GSEA, both KNSEA and GSEA will both work together on helping each other. GSEA would give funding to KNSEA’s programs, while KNSEA would help build the Lumina. KNSEA would construct multiple small satellite rockets, and would eventually build the R-1. However, laughably, the R-1 would explode 10 seconds later. They used expired fuel and jet engines… GSEA would help fix these issues, and also build some of their other rockets. As of currently, KNSEA has 5 different rockets (2 built by themselves, and 3 other ones from GSEA). The R-1, the R-8, Proton-N, Koyuz, and the Vyinosilvost (Endurance) re-usable cargo rocket space plane. The Vyinosilvost would become a propaganda tool, the pride of the Kurzak space industry. An engineering marvel with some leftovers of previous GSEA Programs (such as the Obiyoki shuttle, and the Dagon moon rocket variant for launching space stations). The Endurance re-usable cargo space plane was a fully reusable rocket. That even included the boosters themselves, which would deploy wings and have an automated system to land onto a runway. The core space plane would mainly carry large cargo, and would also be manned. -
The current agencies working on the Lumina and beyond are -
GSEA (Gojiran Space Exploration Administration, spearheading the project)
GASDF (Gojiran Air Self Defence Force)
SASA (Scoblican Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Kumaria's space agency
Narmossian space agency
KNSEA (Kurzak National Space Exploration Administration)
Danteks Space Agency
SAD (Space Agency Deluxe, TNP-ED)
ANSEA (Amatiniq Tannagin’s Space Agency)
Lionsroar’s space agency
Total: 10 different space agencies, all from nations of the ONN.
The current craft used to assemble the Lumina Space Station are -
Daija Dreamcraft (OOC: It’s the Skylon but manned, slightly different color scheme as well)
GASDF Repulse (Single Stage to Orbit spacecraft)
Scobilese Shuttle (NASA Space shuttle)
Amatiniq Shuttle (Also Nasa Space shuttle)
Pygmy Cargo Rockets
Endurance re-usable cargo rocket (KNSEA reusable rocket, based off of the Energia II Uragon)
Total: 6 different ways to get into the space station, transport modules, and assemble it.
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▶ The Daija Dreamcraft, and the launch of the first module of the Lumina.
- As developments from nations of the ONN began, such as the build up + the beginnings of KNSEA (R-8 rockets, Proton-N, and Endurance spacecraft), SASA working on their spaceplanes and the SASA Shuttle, modules being planned, Kumaria and Gojira helping each other both economically and for military things, etc. For Gojira in the space industry, GSEA began work on a project known as “The Daija Dreamcraft” (Or Project Retribution). The project began years before 2032 and the Great Verusan War, starting early development in 2024. The project had multiple budget cuts, and was almost canceled by The Storting Building (Just like the previous space station that later turned into the Lumina). However, they got funding and the Daija Dreamcraft would be fully finalized by the late 2020s. In 2028, the first 3 Daija Dreamccraft were built. These were, Daija Dreamcraft “Infinity” (the test version), Daija Dreacraft “Retribution”, and Daija Dreamcraft “Ranger”. The Daija Dreamcraft was a large, 100 meter SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) Space plane. It both flew like an airplane to space, and landed like one. - The Daija Dreamcraft was long, due to the amount of fuel and cargo planned for it. The Daija Dreamcraft had engines like never before, these were called “The SABER engines”. These engines were known as the air breathing rocket engines. These engines are Hypersonic precooled hybrid engines, which have 2 different modes. When taking off, the multiple engines go into “air mode”, and later “rocket mode” when in space. To do this, to say the least, it changes its shape and way it takes in air. The space plane was also manned, with 2 decks. The crew deck, sleeping quarters, and the lounge (which was behind the main 2 decks). It could carry up to 10 astronauts. -
- The Daija Dreamcraft would be launched in the late 2020s (2027-2029) and is in service today. It was a success, and mostly launches at the air and space ports that GSEA and the GASDF has. The Daija Dreamcraft would be used to transport astronauts and crew to the aging 90s Dreamseeker space station, which plans to be replaced with the ONN international space station (The Lumina). The space station was thoroughly planned through concept art and blueprints, however the certain modules and components would be different than the ones imagined. At Firestar space center (2nd largest GSEA space center), they began work on developing and building the first module of the Lumina Space Station. This first module, was known as “The GSEA Command Module”, which had 2 floors. The crew deck, and the workout and cargo deck. Originally planned to be launched on the Pygmy cargo rockets, it was now going to be launched from a Daija Dreamcraft (This was due to the Command Module being too big of a payload for the Pygmy cargo rocket). -
- Roughly a week later, the command module was finished and delivered to the Odo air and space port. The Daija dreamcraft rolled in, with finished cleaning and re-fueling. The Daija Dreamcraft “Ranger” would be the one to carry out the first mission, code named “Daring-1” (DDC-54). Around 5 different GSEA Astronauts would carry out this mission. These astronauts, Kane Wright, Angelo Johnson, Christina Reyes, and Elliot Gonzalez, would all be a part of this mission. As they walked outside, crowds from a far would cheer for the astronauts as they entered the spaceplane. News channels and broadcasts all focused on this live, as the Odo air and space port began for the countdown…. -
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“I can’t believe on getting on this, Gojiran engineering marvel.” Angelo Johnson says, this was the first time he would be on the Dreamcraft.
“First time?” Elliot says sarcastically, he’s a close friend of Angelo Johnson. Both of the two friends are the last people to enter the Daija Dreamcraft.
Kane opens the side hatch, giving a gesture to the two. He says, “C’mon, get in so we can get ready for liftoff!”.
Christina Reyes (The Commander), who was an young experienced astronaut, got ready for the 31st mission she was in for the Daija Dreamcraft. “Look at all these people, I can see them from the window”, she says as she then turns to the pilot.
“Ready Christina? I think it’s time for us to lift off.” Alan Wright (The Pilot) says, as he then communicates with Firestar space center. “Firestar, we are go for launch”.
“Alright Daija Dreamcraft Ranger, prepare for liftoff.” Mission control says, as the timer nears it’s end. The crowd looks at the timer, as they watch in awe.
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Ignition of the Saber engines..
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0, and Liftoff!
- The bright blue engines then begin to turn white in color, as the Saber engines continue to roar. Crowds cheer as the Daija Dreamcraft Ranger takes off from the runway. People watch the news on their TVs and devices, as they all watch it disappear into space. The mission seems successful, and the crew continue to fly until they’re above the Earth's atmosphere. The Saber engines go from air mode into rocket mode, as the spaceplane gets ready to orbit Strangereal. As the Daija Dreamcraft ranger orbits the Earth, the crew continues to send messages back to Firestar space center. Around 2 hours pass by, until the Daija Dreamcraft gets ready to launch the payload. -
“Daija Dreamcraft, this is Firestar space center. All is well?” Firestar space center says, as the message reaches the spaceplane.
Christina continued communicating with the Firestar space center back on Strangereal, “Yes, all is well. Firestar, this is Daija Dreamcraft Ranger. We are now getting ready to launch the payload.”.
After the quick message back to Strangereal, Christina then turns to Alan Wright, as she says “Open the cargo bay”.
“Alrighty, you got it ma’am.” Alan says, as he then presses the button which opens the cargo bay. The cargo bay slowly opens, as Kane on the second deck starts controlling the KAXA robotic arm.
- The command module detached to the cargo bay, as the KAXA robotic arm slowly grabbed it and helped it leave the Daija Dreamcraft ranger. This took around half an hour, the process was long. Things needed to be precise, and no mistakes cannot be made. No rushing as well, so it took quite some time. After around 3 and a half hours in low Strangereal orbit, the Daija Dreamcraft left the Command module. The 2 deck Command module, with a crew and equipment/workout deck, was now alone in space. It would remain alone orbiting Strangereal for a couple months. Meanwhile, the Daija Dreamcraft ranger re-ignited its engines as it began for descent and re-entry. The Daija Dreamcraft ranger then landed smoothly back to Odo Air and Space port, roughly an hour before a GASDF repulse mission took place. It was a successful mission, and it was the end of DDC-54 (Daija Dream craft mission 54). This was the beginning of future missions of constructing and assembling the Lumina. -
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