Meta
Definition
Designation given by Terrans to
a rogue planet passing not far from
Earth's solar system.
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Summary
- Earth,
Moonbase Alpha,
and other installations are preparing for an exploration
to this planet, which is apparently emitting some sort of signal
that is perhaps artificial (alien?) in origin,
when illnesses start cropping up on Alpha.
Further deaths endanger the Meta Mission.
Then a tremendous explosion and minutes-long burn
propels the Moon out of orbit (dubbed
Breakaway).
Some thought is given by the now marooned
Alphans that Meta may still be something
they may reached, but this apparently does not happen.
Details
- Spacefarer 9 gets the first closer shots of Meta,
which are relayed to
Cmdr. Koenig by
Comm. Simmonds while the former is
en route to
Alpha on
Eagle 2,
late in the evening of
September 9, 1999.
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