PROLOGUE : PROJECT PROMETHEUS

  1995 - Galileo space probe arrives at Jupiter

  2003 - Galileo space probe plunges into Jupiter's atmosphere

  2004 - Unnamed space probe finds temporal distortion between Mars and Jupiter

  2005 - Exploratory probes launched

  2007 - Exploratory probes enter the temporal distortion

  2008 - Advanced intelligence makes contact with exploratory probes

  2009 - Discovery of habitable planets

  2010 - Continued communications with the advanced intelligence, labelled: "Guardian", prompts the formation of an expeditionary force

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  2011 - Expeditionary force selected; training commences

  2011 - Curiosity rover launches for Mars

  2012 - Curiosity rover lands on Mars

  2012 - Breakthrough in force-transfer technology

  2014 - First expeditionary force sent to a Saturn-sized, habitable planet named Halios

  2014 - Regular contact established between expeditionary force and HQ

  2015 - Time synchronization with Halios

  2015 - Project Prometheus is assigned the operational name responsible for experimental expeditions moving forward; original expeditionary force has been labelled: "Pre-Alpha"

  2018 - Alpha phase of Project Prometheus commences

  2018 - InSight lander launches from Earth and lands on Mars within the same year

  2018 - Parker solar probe launches for Venus flyby

  2022 - Parker solar probe completes Perihelion #12

  2022 - Beta phase of Project Prometheus commences; 1st Beta Phase is underway