Fed2 Star - the newsletter for the space trading game Federation 2

The weekly newsletter for Fed2
by ibgames

EARTHDATE: July 29, 2018

Fed2 Star Index

In this week’s Fed2 Star: it’s time for another newsdroid break, sending a spacecraft to the sun, liquid water found under Mars’ south pole, the red dust on Mars all comes from the same place, the moon may once have been able to sustain life, coming up with a name for a Mars rover, government publication accidentally includes advice on shooting children, find out what countries’ names mean literally, and pictures of artworks of ancient creatures which have been recreated. Plus Winding Down, the tech newsletter from Alan.

Official News

No Fed2 Star next week

Real life news: flying into the sun

Real life news: there’s water on Mars

Real life news: where does the red dust on Mars come from?

Real life news: was there life on the moon?

Real life news: suggest a name for a new Mars rover

Dumb civil servants of the week: satirical poster printed in government publication

On the web: the literal meaning of every country’s name

Pictures of the week: prehistoric creature art recreated

Winding Down