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Officials at Gabriel Enterprise in the Harma system have reported that the technical issues affecting the starport have worsened, leading to the immediate suspension of all services apart from docking and shipyard access. This brings the total number of starports closed as a result of the mysterious malfunctions to seven. A complete list of affected stations and systems follows.
Stations where services have been suspended:
Gabriel Enterprise, Harma system
Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui system
Gaiman Dock, 49 Arietis system
Weyn Dock, 64 Arietis system
Korolyov Hub, Arawere system
Lobachevsky Outpost, Pic Tok system
Carter Port, Rhea system
Stations experiencing technical issues:
Coats Hub, Warkushanui
Bond Hub, Varati
Hinz Hub, Ngobe
Tsunenaga Dock, Iapodes
Li Qing Jao, Sol
Ray Gateway, Diaguandri system
Vizcaino Enterprise, Nganji system
Talos 2, Peregrina system
We will continue to bring you up-to-the-minute reports on this issue.Update from Galnet News

Over the past few days, private military contractors the Diamond Frogs have been hard at work on Operation: Mistle Toad, a concentrated effort to deliver personal gifts to the Santa Muerte system. A notable highlight of the campaign came when DF Commander Doot stopped by in an Imperial Cutter packed to the gills with 704 tonnes of personal gifts…twice!
Just a day before the planned close of the event, the combined efforts of the Diamond Frogs and other pilots resulted in a final tally of 250,000 tonnes of personal gifts. Moreover, the event organisers announced they have launched an initiative to give new members of the Pilots Federation a brand-new Faulcon DeLacey Viper Mk IV. This is in addition to a substantial cash reward for those who helped brighten up the season, to the tune of up to 100 million credits for the top 5% of contributors.
‘Disc’ Commander Felix Dyson, Radio SkvortsovUpdate from Galnet News

Clauss Incorporated has announced that its recent appeal for Special Gifts has been warmly received by the galactic community, with hundreds of pilots taking to their ships to transport the requested commodities from Frost Dock in the Njambalba system to Clauss Port in Santa Muerte. Nicolas St Clauss, the CEO of Clauss Incorporated, released a brief statement:
“It warms my heart to see so many people giving to their fellow citizens, and helping us spread joy throughout the galaxy. I’d like to thank all those who contributed to this appeal.”
In addition to offering participants generous financial incentives, Clauss Incorporated also gave away hundreds of free ships to pilots who contributed to the appeal.Update from Galnet News

Last week, the Sirius Corporation launched a search for the remains of the Antares, an innovative passenger liner that disappeared during its maiden voyage in 3251. The initiative piqued the interest of the galactic community, and hundreds of independent pilots took part in the search, scouring the galaxy for remains of the lost ship.
Today, the Sirius Corporation confirmed that it has received thousands of tonnes of space-borne debris, and that it would soon begin analysing the wreckage to determine its origin. Li Yong-Rui, CEO of Sirius Gov, released a brief statement to the media:
“The galactic community has responded to our appeal with great enthusiasm, and we are extremely grateful to all those who took part in the search. Now we must analyse the debris to determine whether any of the wreckage delivered to us is from the Antares. We will make a further announcement as soon as our analysis is complete. Our hope is that the fate of the Antares will not remain a mystery much longer.”Update from Galnet News

With the end of the year less than a week away, preparations for New Year celebrations are in full swing throughout the galaxy. One of the most notable is the forthcoming party from Independent Cherets Labour, an organisation based in the Cherets system. According to a recent press release, the organisation has issued an open contract for fireworks with which to mark the start of 3302. But not just any fireworks. Anduliga fireworks.
“If you really want to start the New Year with a bang, you need fireworks. But I’m not talking about those namby-pamby firecrackers you get in Alioth or Achenar. I’m talking about the bone-rattling, teeth-loosening explosives you find in Anduliga. That’s why we’re offering rewards to anyone who brings Anduliga Fireworks to us here at Buckey Hub.”
Independent Cherets Labour has also asked for combat pilots to clear the spaceways of Cherets, to ensure the safety of those delivering fireworks to Buckey Hub. “Anyone who hands in bounty vouchers will be generously compensated,” the organisation confirmed.
The appeal begins today and is scheduled to run until the 7th of January.Update from Galnet News

Last week, the Hel Purple Energy Industry launched a public appeal for crystalline spheres to commemorate the upcoming winter solstice festival – a tradition from Earth’s ancient past. Hundreds of independent pilots got into the spirit of the occasion, taking to their ships to deliver the requested commodities to Snow Moon in the Bento system. A spokesperson for the Hel Purple Energy Industry said:
“We’re thrilled with how it’s turned out, we really are. Some said this appeal didn’t have a chance of succeeding, but the response from the galactic community shows that the winter solstice still means something to people. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to check on the turkey.”Update from Galnet News

Last week, Professor Ishmael Palin issued a request for evacuation shelters with which to establish a new research outpost on Maia b1ba in the Maia system. Today, Professor Palin announced that the request had been positively received by the galactic community, and that he and his team were now in a position to start work on their new base of operations.
“Given the strong correlation between the presence of Unknown Artefacts and the mechanical issues currently affecting starports, it’s of the utmost importance that we continue our research at a remove from the civilian population,” said Professor Palin. “This new outpost will allow us to do exactly that, and it couldn’t have been achieved without the support of the public.”
Professor Palin said he hoped the new station would be up and running within a week.Update from Galnet News

Greetings, Commander Ed Lewis,
I have heard of your adventures as the galactic intern, trying various jobs across the galaxy. Now I would like to offer you an opportunity to apply for a position with me. My representative has something for you, but to claim your prize you will have to solve one of my treasure hunts.
Your problem solving skills and memory will be tested as you retrace your steps finding four locations from your past. At each location there is a clue for the code you need. That’s four locations with four clues to give you the four-digit combination.
Here are the clues to the locations:
1- A poor old goat alone did seem, we brought him riches to support a nebulous dream.
2- We can cater for the intern’s tastes, hurry now no time to waste.
3- Racers come and racers go, but where were you in that show?
4- Dock where a mysterious voice with a head for figures told you to obtain traffic numbers.
Good luck, and happy hunting.
Alfred Jeffress
Update from Galnet News

3251 is remembered chiefly for the disappearance of the Antares, a technologically revolutionary passenger liner designed and built by the Sirius Corporation. The ship was supposed to usher in a new age in interplanetary travel, but the loss of the vessel during its maiden voyage tarnished the reputation of the Sirius Corporation and stalled the company’s plans to develop further superfast liners.
The exact reason for the ship’s disappearance has never been established, but a fragmentary status report, transmitted by the Antares moments before contact was lost, indicated that a component failure took place during the ship’s first hyperspace jump. The failure resulted in a simultaneous explosion and mis-jump, leading many to assume that the ship had been destroyed. But no wreckage from the vessel has ever been found, and its precise fate remains unknown.
It seems, however, that the Sirius Corporation is not ready to close the file on the Antares. Today, Li Yong-Rui, CEO of the company’s governmental division, announced that the organisation intends to launch an official search for the ship:
“Since the Antares was lost 50 years ago, there have been great advances in scanning technology, and we believe it may now be possible to find the remains of the ship. We are inviting every pilot in the galaxy to deliver wreckage components to our research base at Davy Dock in the Procyon system. Once we have accumulated enough material, we will subject the debris to comprehensive analysis to determine its origin. With luck, not only will we find the remains of the Antares, we will be able to determine her fate.”
The search begins today.Update from Galnet News

The Clauss Incorporated organisation, a galaxy-wide distributor of luxury commodities, has issued a public appeal for Special Gifts. The company CEO, Nicolas St Clauss, has released a statement to the media, which is reprinted in full below:
“We at Clauss Incorporated specialise in bringing joy to the people of this vast and wonderful galaxy. But fulfilling the hopes and dreams of so many is a difficult task, and this year we’re experiencing increased demand for Special Gifts. So we’re asking all you talented pilots to help us by transporting Special Gifts from Frost Dock in the Njambalba system to Clauss Port in the Santa Muerte system. We’re willing to offer generous financial incentives to those who help, and we’ll even be giving new ships to novice pilots who contribute to our appeal*.”
“Sincerely,
Nicolas St Clauss”
“*Terms and conditions: New ships will only be offered to pilots who have logged between 3 and 10 hours total flight time. The type of ship offered will depend on the total number of Special Gifts brought to Clauss Port, so please dig deep for your fellow pilots!”Update from Galnet News