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The Red Alpha Mission
The Red Alpha mission was a manned-mission to Mars launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2042. It faced issues with the hydrostasis technology and ultimately failed, leading to the severing of ties and funding from the ESA.
What was the Red Alpha mission?
The Red Alpha mission was a manned-mission to Mars launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2042.
Where was the Red Alpha mission launched from?
The Red Alpha mission was launched from the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana.
Who provided the hydrostasis technology for the Red Alpha mission?
KDS provided the hydrostasis technology, Hydrostasis Hibernation Chambers, used to keep the crew of the mission asleep for much of their 4-month journey to Mars.
What happened after the crew of the Red Alpha mission successfully awoke from hydrostasis?
After the crew successfully awoke from hydrostasis, the ship drifted from its programmed orbit, indicating that the navigation system had failed or there was human intervention. Communication relays also stopped sending telemetry to Kourou's ground team, and the primary propulsion engines were ignited, steering the ship into a collision.
Why did the ESA sever ties and pull funding from KDS and its hydrostasis technology?
The ESA severed ties and pulled funding from KDS and its hydrostasis technology after it was leaked that hydrostasis caused long-term memory damage and that it was the likely, but not confirmed cause, of the failure of the Red Alpha mission.