After decades of research and trillions in government spending, three revolutionary technologies are finally ready: the antigrav, the ion-plasma engine, and the warp drive. For the first time, humanity has the means to slip the bonds of gravity, navigate freely between planets, and bridge the vast gulf of interstellar space itself.
But these infant technologies come only at considerable cost and great financial risk. Only the largest, best-run multinational corporations can hope to embark upon such exploits without going bankrupt, and even so, many will fail. But those that succeed will open a new frontier for humanity, carve out a foothold in the stars, and ensure the survival of the species forever.
The visionary men and women directing these efforts will be celebrated as heroes of the human race. And their corporations will be known as