Artemis

Artemis is a planet that closely resembles Earth, although its atmosphere is considered to be more toxic; it is generally breathable within reasonable measure. Its landscape is diverse, with flora and fauna that is unique to the planet, but is as diverse as Planet Earth.

Due to the massive distance between the Solar System and Artemis, only overarching geographical patterns are known about Artemis, and the Artemis Mission is eventually planned to act as explorers and colonizers of this planet.

After Professor Callysto discovered it, one of the best candidates for human life due to its near-earth conditions and strategic presence in its own solar system, individuals from the most diverse backgrounds eagerly submitted their applications for the missions, with recruitment centers sprouting in the most unexpected places: town halls, educational institutions, malls and even hospitals.

Professor Callysto’s mission is the first of many projects that are being planned around Artemis. Several mega-corporations have been calling for Artemis to be the host of a sprawling colony city, although the project is considered wildly ambitious. Nevertheless, billionaires and several groups have pledged to support such an endeavor.

The resources of Artemis have been a major point of interest to several groups; there’s a notable interest to lay the foundations of a logistic network between Artemis and the Solar System. Such a project, although likely to take several years, is on the final stages of conversations. The colonists’ exploration will take a vital role in its fruition.

There’s also interest in using the planet as an exile for the most deadly criminals, setting up the colony with a ultra-security jail, taking advantage of the vast unbuilt space of Artemis – a luxury that is no longer present in Planet Earth. This jail would be nearly a death sentence for the criminals, who would be under the care of colonists that would act as jailors and devote their time to handling them.

Although debate back at Planet Earth is at its all-time high, for now the colonization efforts are the only certain and approved thing to happen in the coming years. Perhaps, with the enterprise of some of the colonists, more efforts will receive the green light.