Historical events that have occurred in the Star Citizen universe. Notable events of each century are displayed on this overall view while a full list of events can be found on the dedicated page of each century.
21st century[]
Main article: Events in the 21st century
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May 3rd, 2075 | Doctor Scott Childress and his team designed the first autonomous quantum generator, making it possible to reach one hundredth of the speed of light (or 2,997.92 km/s). This technological breakthrough allows humanity to explore the solar system at speeds previously unattainable. |
22nd century[]
Main article: Events in the 22nd century
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April 21st, 2113 | Roberts Space Industries develops the 1st machine capable of performing terraforming. |
2125 | Two days before the end of the terraforming of Mars, the "Great Mars Tragedy" kills the 4,876 people who worked on its development. |
2140 | Roberts Space Industries presents its Zeus spacecraft, the first affordable short-range spacecraft to potential buyers. |
2157 | Senator Stephen Nguyen announces success of Mars terraforming project. |
23rd century[]
Main article: Events in the 23rd century
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2214 | A new version of the quantum generator is being developed by Roberts Space Industries, making it possible to reach one tenth of the speed of light (29,979.24 km/s). More and more ships are roaming the solar system. |
2232 | The Artemis is launched. It carries 5,000 civilians on a mission to reach the planet closest to our solar system which could be successfully terraformed. |
2271 | Nick Croshaw investigates the disappearance of the ships at the Neso Triangle, he discovers the first jump point and becomes the first explorer to travel to another solar system. Discovery of the Croshaw system. |
24th century[]
Main article: Events in the 24th century
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April 23rd, 2380 | With the discovery of three new jump points, the governments of Earth decide to meet to discuss how best to approach this new era. Over the next several years, nations put their identities and points of contention aside to form the UNE. |
25th century[]
Main article: Events in the 25th century
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June 12th, 2438 | Explorer Vernon Tar accidentally encounters the Banu. |
2460 | The Earth is overcrowded. Wishing to take advantage of this situation, RSI is launching an advertising campaign called "The Air You Breathe" to promote their commercial flights. Society promises people a new life, a chance to start all over elsewhere in the universe. This campaign is a huge success. |
26th century[]
Main article: Events in the 26th century
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2523 | The UNE restructures and becomes the United Planets of Earth (UPE), allowing each planet to be represented in the Senate and establishing an executive power shared by three tribunes. |
2530 | Gaia Planet Services, a terraforming company, sends a team of 276 to colonize a presumed uninhabited world. Shortly after terraforming begins, the Xi'an capture the team and release Foreman Charles Baxter, in good faith. Beginning of the Xi'an Cold War. |
November 15th, 2541 | Discovery of Tevarin on Elysium IV. |
2542 to 2546 | Beginning of the First Tevarin War. |
2546 | UEE formation. Beginning of the Messer Era. |
27th century[]
Main article: Events in the 27th century
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2603 to 2610 | Beginning of the Second Tevarin War. At the end of the Second Tevarin War, Aaron Fring paints a picture that will mark this confrontation. His work entitled "Tears of fire" was introduced to the UPE's Museum of Historical Vault for Antiquity in 2633. |
2681 | First contact with the Vanduul: a small colony called Armitage in the Orion system is attacked and wiped out by the Vanduul. It's the Armitage Raid. |
28th century[]
Main article: Events in the 28th century
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2789 | Hostilities between the UEE and the Xi'an Empire are raging. At the same time, Senator Akari is negotiating a treaty with the Xi'an in complete secrecy. As soon as this treaty comes into effect, Xi'an forces demobilize and retreat. |
May 3rd, 2792 | End of the Messer Era. |
29th century[]
Main article: Events in the 29th century
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2800 | Imperator Marshall Leon inaugurates The ARK. He invited the representatives of the Xi'an Empire, the Banu Protectorate as well as a Tevarin delegation. |
2872 | Imperator Marshall Leon announces the "Project Archangel", the objective of which is to develop the technologies and techniques necessary to create a new world from nothing. The project is open to scientists of other species. This project marks the beginning of the creation of the Synthworld world. |
30th century[]
Main article: Events in the 30th century
Date | Description |
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2928 | Election of Kelos Costigan for the post of Imperator of the United Empire of Earth. |
November 10th, 2945 | Beginning of the Vanduul War. |
May 31st, 2947 | Attempted assassination of Imperator Kelos Costigan as he was about to speak at the Banking Federation Summit in the Sol system regarding the Human-Xi’an Exchange Initiative vote. |
January 1, 2951 | Laylani Addison sworn in as Imperator of the United Empire of Earth. |