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	==Further Discoveries==		==Further Discoveries==
	Most historians were ready to dismiss the find as a harmless curiosity~~. Space junk is common enough~~, and ~~it was not unheard of to find lost bits of flotsam~~. This idea was challenged by a few troubling facts: the discovery was made on an irregular body deep in in the interstellar void, hundreds of light years from any ~~known~~ inhabited star system~~. The information on the plaque was very brief~~, but ~~clearly stated it~~ commemorated the landing sight on an inhabited planet's moon.		Most historians were ready to dismiss the find as a harmless curiosity: the work of a nascent space-faring civilization, making its first small step and giant leap. This idea was challenged by a few troubling facts: the discovery was made on an irregular body deep in in the interstellar void, hundreds of light-years from any inhabited star system, but commemorated the landing sight on an inhabited planet's moon.

	An expedition was launched to locate and excavate the site further, and ~~during this mission~~ hundreds of other artifacts were retrieved. Most notably, large remnants of the landing stage from a ~~very~~ primitive, chemically-fueled spacecraft. Very little ~~riding~~ could be deciphered, and the historians who studied it could mostly determine ~~groups that represented~~ the names of various pieces of the craft. A tiny, micro-printed disk was also discovered and found to be ~~readable~~, though the text was never deciphered.		An expedition was launched to locate and excavate the site further, and hundreds of other artifacts were retrieved. Most notably, large remnants of the landing stage from a primitive, chemically-fueled spacecraft. Very little writing could be deciphered, and the historians who studied it could mostly determine the names of various pieces of the craft. A tiny, micro-printed disk was also discovered and found to be legible, though the text was never deciphered.

	Perhaps the most important find was the remnants of a small, very simple computer. The method of data storage, which held very little information, had survived. It contained only numbers and equations, but it still told volumes about its creators' understanding of mathematics.		Perhaps the most important find was the remnants of a small, very simple computer. The method of data storage, which held very little information, had survived. It contained only numbers and equations, but still told volumes about its creators' understanding of mathematics.

	Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was ~~utterly~~ unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the ~~astroid~~ suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the ~~cravace~~ where the artifacts were discovered was ~~probably~~ relatively near the surface.		Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the asteroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravasse where the artifacts were discovered was relatively near the surface.

	Tracing the asteroids course back, they discovered the remnants of a solar system~~. Precious little remained~~. There was no star; only a collection of asteroids and several small nebulae that had once been gas giants in the outer solar system. The debris pattern indicated ~~that~~ the sun, for reasons ~~that remain~~ as-yet undetermined, had suddenly ~~and violently~~ exploded. The destruction was complete, and could be explained by no natural phenomena. Estimates indicated the event happened some time around [[B.G.A]] 4200.		Tracing the asteroids' course back, they discovered the remnants of a solar system. There was no star; only a collection of asteroids and several small nebulae that had once been gas giants in the outer solar system. The debris pattern indicated the sun, for reasons as-yet undetermined, had suddenly exploded. The destruction was complete, and could be explained by no natural phenomena. Estimates indicated the event happened some time around [[B.G.A]] 4200.

	The inhabited planet would have been in the inner solar system, within the ~~stars~~ habitable zone. ~~This one~~ fragment of the moon, containing ~~one~~ monument to ~~it's~~ people's effort, was the only surviving piece. Not one single trace of of this lost civilization was ever discovered, though speculation persists that unmanned space probes in the outer solar system may have escaped destruction.		The inhabited planet would have been in the inner solar system, within the star's habitable zone. The sole fragment of the moon, containing the monument to its people's effort, was the only surviving piece. Not one single trace of of this lost civilization was ever discovered, though speculation persists that unmanned space probes in the outer solar system may have escaped destruction.

	The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in a [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.		The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in a [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.

	[[Category:Course Books]]		[[Category:Course Books]]

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The Plaque

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	==The Plaque==		==The Plaque==
	The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be ~~definitively~~ identified at the time. Later work determined they ~~belongs~~ mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After some headway was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which its builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon. The plaque was very brief and stated that it had been a peaceful mission, and included several symbol groups ~~that were~~ either names of the astronauts or world leaders.		The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be identified at the time. Later work determined they belonged mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After some headway was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which its builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon. The plaque was very brief and stated that it had been a peaceful mission, and included several symbol groups, either names of the astronauts or world leaders.

	==Further Discoveries==		==Further Discoveries==

Siddharth1: /* Discovery */

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Discovery

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	==Discovery==		==Discovery==
	During the early [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]] the Foundation explored the prospect of short-term, high-yield mining ventures, particularly targetting extra-solar and outer-solar bodies. The point of the project was largely a search for new sources of raw materials, but had the advantage of, in one foundation representative's words "offering a venue where particularly invasive methods of extraction can be used, with little concern over environmental impact"~~. True to form,~~ it was ~~very~~ difficult to get environmentalists to care about lifeless rocks in the voids between stars.		During the early [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]] the Foundation explored the prospect of short-term, high-yield mining ventures, particularly targetting extra-solar and outer-solar bodies. The point of the project was largely a search for new sources of raw materials, but had the advantage, in one foundation representative's words, of "offering a venue where particularly invasive methods of extraction can be used, with little concern over environmental impact" (it was difficult to get environmentalists to care about lifeless rocks in the voids between stars).

	Mining fleets were deployed to different regions and operated in a two-fold program. Small, fast, lightly-crewed ~~propsector~~ ships would locate, ~~catalog~~, and designate targets, ~~while~~ a large task force would later ~~come in and go~~ after any materials of value. ~~The program ultimately proved ineffective, as in~~ order to turn a profit fleets would need to remain afield for years or even decades at a time, while standard Foundation work contracts limit time in space to no more than six months.		Mining fleets were deployed to different regions and operated in a two-fold program. Small, fast, lightly-crewed prospector ships would locate, catalogue, and designate targets, and a large task force would later extract after any materials of value. In order to turn a profit, fleets would need to remain afield for years or even decades at a time, while standard Foundation work contracts limit time in space to no more than six months.

	During the eleven years the project was in operation, G888887 was visited only by a single prospector ship. The small, rocky body was initially scanned from a ~~distant flybye~~, and immediately ~~excluded as being both~~ too small and too light to have any value. The prospector ship, however, operating with a six-man crew, decided to visit the site anyway. Their motivations were simple: the team was ahead of schedule, had a long way to go before their next target~~, and were bored~~. Every member of the crew would later state ~~that~~ there was no draw other than "Hey, let's all go walk around on the surface of a tiny rock and makes jokes."		During the eleven years the project was in operation, G888887 was visited only by a single prospector ship. The small, rocky body was initially scanned from a distance, and immediately designated too small and too light to have any value. The prospector ship, however, operating with a six-man crew, decided to visit the site anyway. Their motivations were simple: the team was ahead of schedule, had a long way to go before their next target. Every member of the crew would later state there was no draw other than: "Hey, let's all go walk around on the surface of a tiny rock and makes jokes".

	The team landed their small vessel and began ~~surface operations with no real scientific or geologic equipment. They merely preformed~~ an unscheduled EVA ~~and began exploring~~ the surface. The asteroid was not quite small enough to walk ~~all the way~~ around in a few hours, and without specialized thruster packs, the crew members would not have ~~even~~ been able to "stand" at all(escape velocity was roughly a good jump).		The team landed their small vessel and began an unscheduled EVA to explore the surface. The asteroid was not quite small enough to walk around in a few hours, and without specialized thruster packs, the crew members would not have been able to "stand" at all (escape velocity was roughly a good jump).

	While exploring on his own, crewman Larson ~~wells~~ spotted something ~~pecular~~ in a deep ~~crevace~~ and ~~decended~~ to investigate. He broke off several fragments and returned them to the ship, where he and his companions discovered several artifacts--including the famous plaque--caked in dust~~. Artifacts that were clearly artificial in origin~~.		While exploring on his own, crewman Larson Wells spotted something peculiar in a deep crevasse and descended to investigate. He broke off several fragments and returned them to the ship, where he and his companions discovered several artifacts, including the famous plaque, caked in dust.

	Lacking proper equipment or expertise, the crew simply packed the find ~~away~~ in a sample container, figuring they had stumbled upon a minor curiosity. The pieces were eventually given to their commanding officer, who turned them over ~~initially~~ to the geological survey, then later the archaeological. It would take close to 75 years before anyone would properly clean the items and recognize their importance.		Lacking proper equipment or expertise, the crew simply packed the find in a sample container, figuring they had stumbled upon a minor curiosity. The pieces were eventually given to their commanding officer, who turned them over to the geological survey, then later the archaeological. It would take close to 75 years before anyone would properly clean the items and recognize their importance.

	==The Plaque==		==The Plaque==

CourseDirector at 04:12, 27 December 2018

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	The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in a [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.		The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in a [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.

			[[Category:Course Books]]

Siddharth1: /* Further Discoveries */

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Further Discoveries

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	An expedition was launched to locate and excavate the site further, and during this mission hundreds of other artifacts were retrieved. Most notably, large remnants of the landing stage from a very primitive, chemically-fueled spacecraft. Very little riding could be deciphered, and the historians who studied it could mostly determine groups that represented the names of various pieces of the craft. A tiny, micro-printed disk was also discovered and found to be readable, though the text was never deciphered.		An expedition was launched to locate and excavate the site further, and during this mission hundreds of other artifacts were retrieved. Most notably, large remnants of the landing stage from a very primitive, chemically-fueled spacecraft. Very little riding could be deciphered, and the historians who studied it could mostly determine groups that represented the names of various pieces of the craft. A tiny, micro-printed disk was also discovered and found to be readable, though the text was never deciphered.

	Perhaps the most important find was the remnants of a small, very simple computer. The method of data storage, which held very little information, had survived. It contained only numbers and equations, but it still told volumes about it'~~s creators~~ understanding of mathematics.		Perhaps the most important find was the remnants of a small, very simple computer. The method of data storage, which held very little information, had survived. It contained only numbers and equations, but it still told volumes about its creators' understanding of mathematics.

	Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was utterly unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the astroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravace where the artifacts were discovered was probably relatively near the surface.		Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was utterly unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the astroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravace where the artifacts were discovered was probably relatively near the surface.

	Tracing the asteroids course back, they discovered the remnants of a solar system. Precious little remained. There was no star, only a collection of asteroids and several small nebulae that had once been gas giants in the outer solar system. The debris pattern indicated that the sun, for reasons that remain as-yet undetermined, had suddenly and violently exploded. The destruction was complete, and could be explained by no natural phenomena. Estimates indicated the event happened some time around [[B.G.A]] 4200.		Tracing the asteroids course back, they discovered the remnants of a solar system. Precious little remained. There was no star; only a collection of asteroids and several small nebulae that had once been gas giants in the outer solar system. The debris pattern indicated that the sun, for reasons that remain as-yet undetermined, had suddenly and violently exploded. The destruction was complete, and could be explained by no natural phenomena. Estimates indicated the event happened some time around [[B.G.A]] 4200.

	The inhabited planet would have been in the inner solar system, within the stars habitable zone. This one fragment of the moon, containing one monument to it's people's effort, was the only surviving piece. Not one single trace of of this lost civilization was ever discovered, though speculation persists that unmanned space probes in the outer solar system may have escaped destruction.		The inhabited planet would have been in the inner solar system, within the stars habitable zone. This one fragment of the moon, containing one monument to it's people's effort, was the only surviving piece. Not one single trace of of this lost civilization was ever discovered, though speculation persists that unmanned space probes in the outer solar system may have escaped destruction.

	The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in Gudersnipe Foundation museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.		The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in a [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.

Siddharth1: /* The Plaque */

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The Plaque

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	==The Plaque==		==The Plaque==
	The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After ~~someheadwas~~ was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which ~~it's~~ builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon. The plaque was very brief and stated that it had been a peaceful mission, and included several symbol groups that were either names of the astronauts or world leaders.		The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After some headway was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which its builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon. The plaque was very brief and stated that it had been a peaceful mission, and included several symbol groups that were either names of the astronauts or world leaders.

	==Further Discoveries==		==Further Discoveries==

CourseDirector at 23:49, 23 February 2016

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	Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was utterly unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the astroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravace where the artifacts were discovered was probably relatively near the surface.		Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was utterly unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the astroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravace where the artifacts were discovered was probably relatively near the surface.

			Tracing the asteroids course back, they discovered the remnants of a solar system. Precious little remained. There was no star, only a collection of asteroids and several small nebulae that had once been gas giants in the outer solar system. The debris pattern indicated that the sun, for reasons that remain as-yet undetermined, had suddenly and violently exploded. The destruction was complete, and could be explained by no natural phenomena. Estimates indicated the event happened some time around [[B.G.A]] 4200.

			The inhabited planet would have been in the inner solar system, within the stars habitable zone. This one fragment of the moon, containing one monument to it's people's effort, was the only surviving piece. Not one single trace of of this lost civilization was ever discovered, though speculation persists that unmanned space probes in the outer solar system may have escaped destruction.

			The plaque has never been fully deciphered, and the letters could not be read at all. The pieces sit in Gudersnipe Foundation museum dedicated to lost civilizations, a solemn testament to a people who will never be known.

CourseDirector at 20:50, 23 February 2016

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	==The Plaque==		==The Plaque==
	The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After someheadwas was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which it's builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon, ~~thus achieving manned space travel~~.		The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After someheadwas was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which it's builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon. The plaque was very brief and stated that it had been a peaceful mission, and included several symbol groups that were either names of the astronauts or world leaders.

			==Further Discoveries==
			Most historians were ready to dismiss the find as a harmless curiosity. Space junk is common enough, and it was not unheard of to find lost bits of flotsam. This idea was challenged by a few troubling facts: the discovery was made on an irregular body deep in in the interstellar void, hundreds of light years from any known inhabited star system. The information on the plaque was very brief, but clearly stated it commemorated the landing sight on an inhabited planet's moon.

			An expedition was launched to locate and excavate the site further, and during this mission hundreds of other artifacts were retrieved. Most notably, large remnants of the landing stage from a very primitive, chemically-fueled spacecraft. Very little riding could be deciphered, and the historians who studied it could mostly determine groups that represented the names of various pieces of the craft. A tiny, micro-printed disk was also discovered and found to be readable, though the text was never deciphered.

			Perhaps the most important find was the remnants of a small, very simple computer. The method of data storage, which held very little information, had survived. It contained only numbers and equations, but it still told volumes about it's creators understanding of mathematics.

			Finally, a massive search began with the goal of determining exactly where these artifacts came from. The civilization who made them was utterly unknown, but the items were found at a site that could not possibly have been reached without faster-than-light propulsion. Further, a study of the astroid suggested it was a fragment of a much larger, possibly spherical body, and that the cravace where the artifacts were discovered was probably relatively near the surface.

CourseDirector at 17:21, 23 February 2016

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	==The Plaque==		==The Plaque==
	The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but		The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but images and the arrangement gave a clear context. After someheadwas was finally made on the translation, it was determined the plaque commemorated the date upon which it's builders first set foot upon their planet's own moon, thus achieving manned space travel.

CourseDirector at 17:20, 23 February 2016

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	The team landed their small vessel and began surface operations with no real scientific or geologic equipment. They merely preformed an unscheduled EVA and began exploring the surface. The asteroid was not quite small enough to walk all the way around in a few hours, and without specialized thruster packs, the crew members would not have even been able to "stand" at all(escape velocity was roughly a good jump).		The team landed their small vessel and began surface operations with no real scientific or geologic equipment. They merely preformed an unscheduled EVA and began exploring the surface. The asteroid was not quite small enough to walk all the way around in a few hours, and without specialized thruster packs, the crew members would not have even been able to "stand" at all(escape velocity was roughly a good jump).

			While exploring on his own, crewman Larson wells spotted something pecular in a deep crevace and decended to investigate. He broke off several fragments and returned them to the ship, where he and his companions discovered several artifacts--including the famous plaque--caked in dust. Artifacts that were clearly artificial in origin.

			Lacking proper equipment or expertise, the crew simply packed the find away in a sample container, figuring they had stumbled upon a minor curiosity. The pieces were eventually given to their commanding officer, who turned them over initially to the geological survey, then later the archaeological. It would take close to 75 years before anyone would properly clean the items and recognize their importance.

			==The Plaque==
			The artifacts proved to be pieces of a spacecraft, though few could be definitively identified at the time. Later work determined they belongs mostly to a landing strut. The plaque itself was in a then-unknown language, but