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“... Upon which, one fact holds certain: Earth is dead. Much like an overgrown child in a cradle, we thrashed against our confines and abused our shelter, rather than know when it was our time to leave it behind. Such things were unfortunate but unavoidable. No known species has ever retained...

“Once, fifty years ago, we lived in a golden age. There was no more war, no more needless pain. A shining jewel reigned above all, and its name was Renalta--the capital of progress, of freedom, of human rights, of compassion and mercy. It was ruled by a beautiful royal family, who saw that it...

“The trip from Earth to Mars used to take six months to the planet, eighteen months to remain in orbit, and another six months to make a return trip. The chains of gravitational forces kept the exploration of space limited—grounded. The dreams of many science fiction authors and business...