DATE		The Rise to Mars
2006
2007
2008 U.S .P.E		US HEGEMONY CONTINUES DOWNWARD: as much of the rest of the world aligns behind China and the European Union (EU). * The rise of leftist populist movements in South America continues to spread and is felt as far north as Central America. * The rise of leftist populist movements in South America continues to spread and is felt as far north as Central America / Mexico
2009		* OIL INTERRUPTED: Saudi Arabia's royal family is overthrown in an uprising spawned by a powerful Pan-Arab movement sweeping across the Middle East. * A battered US military is sent in to intervene but only spurs further chaos that cripples the oil supply. * Oil exports drop dramatically, sending the world into panic. US retreats in place of a joint Arab peacekeeping force
2010		* Russia, Venezuela and Mexico enjoy a tremendous boast in oil revenues as turmoil in Saudi Arabia continues. Russia vows it will soon make a dramatic return to outer space.. * Self-identity based on historical cultural identity becomes chic even to the point of threatening to displace `Westernism' in many Third World nations.
2011		* Cuba's Fidel Castro dies. * Violent revolt places pro-US successor in power. International community suspects US involvement. * South American coalition of leftist governments, Unified Peoples of South America (UPSA), condemns US, threatens to cut oil supply. * Economically crippled US stands by as counter-revolt displaces Cuban leader with pro-UPSA leader
2012 U.S. P.E.		* US continues to fall behind in areas of science and technology. * California Secessionist Party surprises nation by unexpected success in state elections
2013		* Global Warming causes Canadian's sub-artic providences to become more welcoming to large-scale inhabitation. * Russia works with Canada to develop the Yukon and Northwest Territories. * Immigrants flock to Canada in large numbers for its high standard of living and extensive civil liberties. *An electron is consciously sent back in time by Japanese physicists, marking the beginnings of time travel.
2014		* U. S. Federal institutions chronically under funded. * The flow of highly skilled professionals and academics to the US is reversed as the EU takes the lead in science and development.. * Russia and the EU launch joint probes to Jupiter's satellite Europa.
2015		* China experiences a setback in their space program after the loss of a descending shuttle over the Pacific Ocean. * By sheer chance a Japanese trawler happens to be in the area where the craft's damaged escape capsule makes touch-down and manages to narrowly rescue the soul surviving crew member. Relations between China and Japan greatly thaw.
2016 U.S. P.E.		CANADA RISING: Global Warming softens Canada's traditionally cold winters, making it more appealing to outsiders and more accessible for development and extracting natural resources. * Russia works with Canada to develop the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Immigrants flock to Canada in large numbers for its high standard of living and extensive civil liberties. * As the polar ice caps gradually melt, new opportunities for shipping lanes open giving Canada a greater access to the international market where it is already the #1 exporter of drinking water.
2017		UPSA SET TO STAY: The UPSA has grown significantly in membership and its efforts to improve standard of living in South America show signs of tremendous success. * Literacy in LA/SA reaches an all time high, unemployment an all time low. Universities spring up throughout the region. Pride in indigenous roots and indigenous populations creates a 'Native Renaissance' that celebrates and explores native arts and places emphasis on researching and preserving traditional knowledge. Medical breakthroughs in Ethnobotany soon follow as well as dramatic efforts to preserve the environment and restore damaged areas of wilderness. UPSA is seen as a model of hope for the continually suffering Third World. * Genetic Engineering, Robot, and Nanotech Businesses explode onto the market in a wave familiar to the dot. COM’s of the 90's. Living to the age of 130 becomes common in wealthy areas. Cost of merchandise drastically decreases. * Roccia’s Apostles, has found a rock in Utah that came from Mars that they believe is a disciple sent from a higher power on Mars. The new religion resolutely ecumenical and tolerant to a fault spreads quickly among people tired of fundamentalism.
2018		CHINA'S LUNAR LANDING: China conducts its first successful lunar landing well ahead of foreseen schedule. Rumors circulate that the advanced time frame was due in part to unofficial cooperation from Japan.
2019		AWAKENING OF THE MEEK: An accumulation of oil shortages and food shortages from continual droughts brought by global warming creates strife in the Global South. * Revolts spread throughout Africa, foreign investments are attacked then seized by revolutionaries. Ethnic identity and return to traditional culture are emphasized by revolutionary movements, clearly motivated by the success of the UPSA. * EU and American based corporations lose control of the natural resources. The revolt appears successful at first as neither the EU or the US dares to intervene at first, afraid intervention will set off immigrant groups within their own borders. * Corporations are left to relay on hiring security firms to attempt to retake lost territorial claims
2020 U.S. P.E.		FIRST GLOBAL 'CIVIL WAR’: Frustration with the burden of capitalism coupled by cultural revivals spurs upheavals throughout the global south. While rich and powerful countries become involved in an effort to maintain control of foreign resources, many find chaos forming within their own borders as minority groups and segments of populations living in poverty begin to stir at the sight of. * Aside from military involvements in various pockets of the boiling Third World, the US becomes involved in a Mexican civil war as pro-UPSA candidates win control of the government.
2021		WORLD ORDER ON THE BRINK: International disorder continues, civil strife spreads hitting major countries of the EU and the US as well as China. * Corporations rely largely on private armies to protect their interests. Russia stuns the international community by aligning with the UPSA's stance of promoting the socialization of domestic resources away from rich foreign countries in the Third World. * Sensing international turmoil as a sign of the apocalypse, zealous religious groups claim independence from the government and establish their own theocratic societies through rural regions of the Midwest and South.
2022		BROTHERHOOD BEYOND BOUNDARIES: A militant movement dubbed the 'International Bridge' composed largely of students and intellectuals from all over the developed world though primarily Europe and South America, wages numerous successful campaigns across Africa against corporate mercenary groups. Fighting simmers down in Africa and peace talks begin
2023		NATIONS UNITED: With the world seeming to fall apart at the seams, the UN is embraced and receives levels of cooperation and investment never experienced before. The International Bridge, well regarded on both sides of the fighting for its use of non-lethal weapons and loyalty to the Geneva Code of Conduct, is voluntarily incorporated within the UN as a Peace-Making force and used to quench remaining pockets of fighting through the Third World.
2024 U.S. P.E.	.	* Traditional means of economy and resource management are instigated in place of capitalism for small communities. A return to traditional culture renews environmental friendly means of agriculture and pastoralism. * Borders are redrawn or even partially dissolved, based on ethnic and traditional use that pre-dates colonialism. It's widely understood by the international community that there needs to be a more balanced distribution of wealth in order to keep the world from falling apart.
2025
2026		A WHISPER FROM THE STARS: SETI detects an 'undeniably' artificial signal of extra terrestrial origin. (2035?) * South American countries, largely spared from the war, lead the way in scientific development and begin merging space programs with Russia, Japan and India.
2027		A HOUSE IN PERIL: The United States' predominately corporate-driven economy is severely crippled from the Wars of Southern Ascension
2028 U.S. P.E.		A PROMISE OF GLOBAL EQUALITY: Efforts started four years prior by Russia and the UPSA in developing the Third World begin showing signs of success. * Throughout the planet non-monetary economies of small-scale traditional agricultural and pastoral communities prove to be self-sustaining and greatly alienate the burden of poverty. The reintegration of traditional cultural practices into society is credited with strengthening family units and attributing to a lowered crime rate. Rural environmental friendly communities spring up in industrialized countries as urban populations begin to decline worldwide. * Military spending declines drastically world wide as spending in education soars. Literacy levels reach an all time high. * Probes studying Europa send back data suggesting life beneath the ice. Too much money and industry is already in space. Space tourism, tech research, and communication systems create huge industry.
2029		US BEGINS COMEBACK: * US pride soars in recalling the scientific achievements the nation had accomplished. * With US economy suffering, and war between countries outlawed by the Global Constitution, giant corporations like GE, Lockhead-Martin, and the Carlyle group begin to focus exclusively on Space development.
2030		* Efforts to better distribute wealth throughout the globe pay off in some regions. * Most of Africa becoming productive, self-sustaining. African Union begins with 7 nations. * Probes sent to the surface of Europa send feedback of what appears first confirmation of life elsewhere in the Solar System.
2031		* Mission to Mars seen as goal of humanity, means of demonstrating what a predominately united planet can achieve. * Also as a means of confirming that the world has truly changed. Much discussion and excitement abounds upon the prospect of humans touching another planet for the first time.
2032 U.S. P.E.		* First manned mission to Mars launched by EU/Russia with Japanese assistance. Mission fails enroute. Criticized for being sent off too early. * Global conference on the mission failure concludes that for success all nations or organizations with space technology will have to combine.
2033
2034		* Russia superpower again. Well regarded for their human rights work. Aligns less with Europe and reaches out more to poor countries. Seen as the world's caring 'mother' in many regions.
2035		* The "Face on Mars" corporation is formed with the goal of manning an expedition to Cydonia in order to develop a tourist industry targeting new religious movements and conspiracy buffs.
2036 U.S. P.E.		Successful Mars landing made.
2037
2038		World not entirely unified, strange merging of major corporations with various nations threaten the sought harmony between nation-states
2039		Second Mars mission.
2040 U.S. P.E.		Grumbling in European Union. Global trend of highlighting pre-industrial culture and traditional roots creates sense of unity amongst Slavic nations.
2041
2042		For unknown reasons, the birth rate between males and females has reached 1 to 5
2043
2044 U.S. P.E.		Rising oceans cause significant shifting of populations.
2045
2046		* Genetic Engineering allows for a new grain to grow in (sub) Sahara Africa. This coupled with the new AIDS vaccine and Life Extension medical/nanotechnology leads to a population boom
2047		* Mission to equalize global economy appears self defeating. Either the world must accept that poverty is needed for capitalism to work or everyone's standard of living will be reduced. Resource depletions and scarcity shorten the amount of patience of major powers as they feel deprived of the valuable resources found in the Third World that they no longer have access to.
2048 U.S. P.E.		* Debate causes progressing Third World nations to band together, suspecting they'll be abandoned.
2049		Space station LEO (torus) constructed.
2050
2051
2052
2053		* Massive world disorganization begins. Fighting is divided by those who want to maintain the order of the world and realize that the only way to do so is at the expense of the poor, lest global depression falls upon the planet. Opposite side fights defensively but realizes they're in a no win situation given that if they do win there will still be the threat of global social order collapsing.
2054		* Turmoil continues. Weaponry not all that different from several decades prior as military research had been minimized over the years. EU breaks in half. Slavia formed across Eastern Europe.
2055		Orbital Ion Cannon deployed, causes turning point in the war.
2056 U.S. P.E.		* Turmoil abates, uneasy 'truce'. World re-organized into three main groupings. Question still remains how the future will be balanced. * Mars -and space development generally - seen as a possible solution for resource depletion.
2057		* Mars tops international agenda for next decade as research is put into high gear on means of establishing colonies on the planet
2058		* Limited fighting flairs up again. Many wonder how long civilization can hold unless a solution is found soon.
2059
2060 U.S. P.E.		(100th Anniversary of Eisenour's Valedictory "Military-Industrial Complec" speech.)
2061
2062		* Disagreement over how Mars should be used. Some maintain that its resources will improve Earth's disposition, others believe what's needed is a bold new step for humanity to undergo for needed change to occur.
2063		* Each of the three main factions that divide Earth develops their own colonization missions.
2064 U.S. P.E.		* First Human Long-Duration Mission to Mars
2065
2066		* Launch of first 'permanently-orbiting' cargo liner into Earth / Mars orbit.
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071		* Second Long- Duration Human Mission to Mars
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076 U.E. P.E.		U.S. TRI-CENTENNIAL * Third Human Long-Duration Mission to Mars
2077		* AI & remotely-controlled construction begins on site in Candor Canyon.
2078
2079
2080 U.S. P.E.		* First crew launches to begin foundation construction on Mars
2081		* Colony established in Candor Canyon
2082
2083