Nova 3 Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance -

During my tour, a civilian freighter strayed too close to the exclusion zone. Within four minutes, two Vanguard interceptors launched from the Nova-3 's belly, escorting the vessel back to the shipping lane.

Inside the Vanguard Alliance: Life Aboard the Nova-3 Near-Orbit Platform nova 3 near orbit vanguard alliance

"They don't pay us enough to watch the sun rise sixteen times a day," joked Tech Sergeant Mira, "but the view of the auroras from up here? That’s why we stay." Why does the Vanguard Alliance maintain the Nova-3 in such a precarious position? During my tour, a civilian freighter strayed too

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