Valinor Aerospace Ltd. / VALINOR

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We are nearing the dawn of the 31st century.

Thirteen-hundred years since Galileo, mankind has emerged from the Dark Ages, survived its technological adolescence, and now crowd out the stars. All of this was possible because of a few brave men and women who championed the spirit of science – who sought truth, knowledge, and the means to make the world a better place. These forward-thinking visionaries often struggled against the opinions of the ignorant and misinformed, and resisted the temptations of the wealthy, powerful, but greedy. Throughout history, science was often misunderstood, misused, and abused – but almost always by those in the the financial and political arenas, and never by those who truly understand and embrace the “Spirit of Science”.

This is the spirit Valinor Aerospace holds to.

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Corporate History

Valinor Aerospace Ltd. stands apart from the sea of interstellar mega-corporations whose sole interest is in profit and power. The scale of its operations may be small compared to the industry giants, but it has a long and proud history dating all the way back to 2078 – of which very few human organizations can boast.

Following the completion of Dr. Childress’ monumental quantum drive in 2075 – and the revival of public interest for space exploration that followed – Valinor Aerospace was founded by international entrepreneur and secular humanist L. E. Silmaril and his wife, E. S.. Gilthoniel, in the hopes of uniting mankind by advancing us further into the stars. Inspired by the late Dr. Carl Sagan’s visions for humanity’s cosmic future, Valinor Aerospace re-examined the concepts behind the antiquated NASA Project Orion – and in 2097, unveiled humanity’s first fully-functional nuclear fission rocket engine, Elanor, capable of 4.8% of light speed. This historical achievement paved way for many nuclear rocket designs to follow, including the monumental fusion-powered Poseidon design by RSI in 2214 (10% light speed capable). In 2229, Valinor Aerospace once again made history by unveiling humanity’s first anti-matter catalyzed fusion rocket engine, Elenath, capable of 17% of light speed. This invention came too late for adaptation by the famed (though ill-fated) Artemis mission of 2232, which had already opted for the tried-and-true Poseiden engine. Elenath did, however, become a popular choice for the high-end spacecraft market, and was a favorite for those who could afford the premium.

Outside of its scientific pursuits, Valinor Aerospace has a long tradition of social progressivism, and has always been known for its secular humanist philosophies and support for animal rights (and later, alien rights) movements. Valinor Aerospace co-founder E. S. Gilthoniel had a strong interest in intelligent marine life, and was famous for her words, “We as a species have always been fascinated with finding extra-terrestrial intelligence, yet we hardly made any effort to understand and communicate with terrestrial intelligence.”

Mrs. Gilthoniel independently founded the Mithlond Oceanography Institute toward the end of her life – an organization renowned for the complete decipher of cetacean languages in 2082, and subsequently the passing of several international laws which – for the first time – legally recognized sentience outside of the human species. The ripple effect of these laws are now widely attributed to the ultimate prevention of the Earth’s ecosystem collapse in the early half of the 22nd century, and its preservation afterwards. Mithlond Oceanography Institute persists to this day, and remains the prime consultant to terraforming corporations for establishing stable ocean systems off-worlds.

After the First Contact event in 2438, Valinor Aerospace was among the first human corporations to establish a trading relationship with the Banu. The company’s xenophilic stance became controversial during the 26th century, when it publicly criticized the UPE government for the Xi’An cold war and the annexation of the Tevarin. This move proved costly to Valinor Aerospace: Between 2530 and 2580, Valinor Aerospace lost over 40% of its customer base, most of whom were Earth-side clients.

Sensing the onset of a dictatorial Dark Age for humanity (with the UPE being restructured into the UEE), Valinor Aerospace relocated its corporate headquarters to the then-newly-founded Terra colony, where the Earth-based imperial presence was less suffocating and the company’s xenophilic outlook was more widely-accepted. On Terra, Valinor Aerospace slowly re-established its roots – with the Second Tevarin War (2603-2610) proving highly unpopular with the public, and outcry over the (alleged) assassination of the Terran Senator Assan Kieren in 2638, Valinor Aerospace’s humanitarian, philosophies gained a strong support on Terra over the course of the 27th century.

In 2789, Valinor Aerospace – along with several other Terra-based corporations, all at great risk of incurring UEE trade embargo – voiced public support for Terran Senator Terrence Akari’s decision to independantly broker a peace treaty with the Xi’An. Fortunately, Valinor Aerospace avoided the potential political repercussions when rebellion broke out on Earth following the Massacre of Garron II in 2792. With the new progressive government in charge of Sol territories, Valinor Aerospace was once again free to establish a market segment for itself on Earth – though its main operations remained on Terra. The company has since then taken part in several key UEE projects – including the construction of the Ark in 2800 and the ongoing construction of the SynthWorld.

Valinor Aerospace is currently one of the most prominent and well-respected businesses on Terra, with a monolithic headquarter over twelve-hundred meters in height and totaling 300 stories, located right in the heart of downtown Prime. Should you ever visit this beautiful planet, feel free to reserve a tour of our corporate offices.

Corporate Emblems

Valinor Aerospace has two corporate emblems, both designed by company co-founder E. S. Gilthoniel. She and her husband, L. E. Silmaril, were both admirers of 20th century British author J. R. R. Tolkien, and various elements of Valinor Aerospace were derived from his works. The word “Valinor” refers to the sacred dwelling place of the Valar – the gods of the fictional world of Arda, also known as the “Undying Lands”. Within the context of our company, Valinor represents an ideal – a place of truth and knowledge that we may only reach through scientific advancements, self-discovery, and enlightenment.

To the left is our corporate logo, of which you may already be familiar with. It is typically presented alongside the company name and decorates the hulls of our corporate spacecrafts. The winding curves of the letters “V” and “A” form a road, which represents the “Path to the Heavens”. In Tolkien’s fictional works, the Elves journey to Valinor through a special passage called “The Straight Road”, and the road presented by this emblem draws upon its analogy to humanity’s journey into the stars.

To the right is our rarely-seen corporate heraldry. The white gazelle represents Lórien, the Vala known as the “Keeper of Dreams”. Upon his branching horns, humanity most ancient dreams – those of Stars – are held aloft.

Both emblems contain a set of three bright stars, representing the three Silmarils (sacred star-jewels from Tolkien’s works). These stars symbolize “Truth, Knowledge, Discovery”.