2030s (FASA)

Reference Stardate 0/3001 through 0/3912

2030

RSD 0/3100: A second Jupiter base on Ganymede joins in the research of the huge planet, while also starting studies of the other Jovian moons.^[1]

RSD 0/3200: A series of second-generation, greatly-improved interstellar probes are launched from Earth's moon.^[1]
RSD 0/3200: A call to rescind the Space Homesteading Act is defeated in view of the asteroid belt's obvious benefits to Earth.^[1]

RSD 0/3300: A manned mission enters a 40 million kilometer orbit of the sun in order to study the star up close.^[1]
RSD 0/3300: The Companion class escort enters service. Carrying a crew of 20, Companion class vessels like the U.N.S.S. Fisher will remain in service until 2080.^[1]

RSD 0/3400: The United Nations commissions a Solar Fleet for security and rescue purposes throughout the inhabited Solar System.^[1]
RSD 0/3400: Saturn Solar Base begins operations on Titan.^[1]
RSD 0/3400: The Advanced Fusion Prototype One (AFP-1) enters testing with a crew of 14.^[1]

RSD 0/3500: The experimental ship AFP-1 explodes with all hands. This is a major setback for interstellar travel capability.^[1]

RSD 0/3600: The Saratoga class cargo carrier enters service. With a crew of 18, Saratoga class vessels will remain in service until 2060.^[1]
RSD 0/3605 (May): New space-time researches from the Wells series probe U.N.P. Drake find holes in the general theory of relativity, making faster-than-light communication and travel theoretically possible, though not yet a reality.^[1]^[2]

RSD 0/3700: Space farms, huge orbiting windmill-shaped constructions, become a new source of food for Earth.^[1]

RSD 0/3800: Harmon Axelrod, who will become the first Secretary General of the United Federation of Planets in 2087, is born.^[1]
RSD 0/3800: Intensive training begins for crews of forthcoming long-duration interstellar voyages.^[1]

RSD 0/3900: The first Pluto base opens, and will serve as a navigational checkpoint for extra-solar missions.^[1]

**References**
↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 ^1.14 Goldstein, Stan and Goldstein, Fred with Sternbach, Rick. Star Trek: Spaceflight Chronology. Pocket Books, 1980. ↑ Wheeler, Wm. John with McLimore, Guy W. Jr., Poehlein, Greg K., and Tepool, David F. "Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook." Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Book 2004A. FASA Corporation, 1983.