At the time, space was still frontier. Presence was ambition, not certainty.

Now, nearly five hundred years later, that ambition has become reality. Humanity’s presence in space is no longer symbolic—it is structural, sustained, and expanding. Moonbase stands as both proof of that success and the launch point for what comes next.

As a newly graduated Moonbase Captain, you inherit more than a title. You inherit a responsibility uniquely shaped by this era. Your generation stands at the threshold of humanity’s next great leap: the pursuit of interstellar travel. The secrets that will carry us beyond our local system will not be discovered by institutions alone, but by Captains willing to explore, experiment, and contribute to shared research efforts.

The Academy recognizes that progress is built through participation. All Moonbase Captains are welcomed—indeed encouraged—to contribute to Research initiatives. Through active involvement, Captains expand their personal experience while advancing global efforts toward interstellar flight. Every discovery, refinement, and data point strengthens the collective momentum of humanity’s expansion.

To support this work, newly commissioned Captains are granted access to a daily stipend of Unified Income Credits ($UIC), issued by the Decentralized Economic Council. This system was designed to ensure that exploration and research remain accessible, sustainable, and independent of centralized control. While Captains may submit individual claims, distributions are often issued directly by the Council, allowing participants to remain focused on discovery rather than administration.

You are the continuation of a vision set in motion centuries ago.

Welcome to the ranks of Moonbase Captains. Humanity’s presence in space is secured. Its future among the stars now rests with you.