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Wiel calls for tripartite space agency

Employees at the Jezkonz Bunjamín Fahmotrozjkakrna Bahthr Bro (JBFBB) assembling a new satellite.

21 March 5704, Wiel, Kingdom of Wrnuke
Minister Lohn-Ginsl of Science and Technology has presented a plan to the Grand Council to establish a multinational space agency with the Triad Republic and Amudim. Currently the nation's space venture, Jezkonz Bunjamín Fahmotorzjkakrna Bahthr Bro - or Emperor Bunjamín Space Research Agency - has limited capabilities. The nation operates several satellites mostly aimed at scientific research and monitoring but a damning report from the RSB, the nation's intelligence agency, and a special committee of the Grand Council concluded there are 'gaping holes' in satellite coverage. Furthermore, the Ministry of Defence has cited national security concerns as a reason to invest more in satellite defence. The MoD wishes to set up a more advanced early detection network, fearing potential strikes from offensive missile networks across the globe. All in all, the cabinet feels that a multinational approach is the best method to go about it. Prefect Pshamazrk also took the time to paint space as the 'final frontier' to demonstrate the 'Jelbic talent for conquest, migration, and exploration'. The Prefect used the historical Jelbic migrations and conquests as an example to show that no boundaries have ever stopped the Jelbic People's. "Let this be the next step, so much of space is left to explore, to research, to learn from, the stars are ours to tame."

The JBFBB has long used a small part of its budget to research colonisation of other planets, with a permanent presence on the moon being a long-desired ambition of the previous JBFBB director Prince Pawl Banmek-Sntazed. The now retired space researcher and distant cousin of King Wrntukai lobbied for two decades in favour of funding and dedicated research into space colonisation. "Space is almost endless, the resources on this planet are finite, our only option is to look further, beyond our home." Banmek-Sntazed long blocked the increased application of the JBFBB satellites for defence purposes and laments the course of the new director: "The final frontier should be for scientific breakthroughs, for the advancement of humanity, not for more petty conflicts." Nonetheless, the MoD now has a permanent representative on the executive committee of the nation's space agency. But, this increased involvement of the MoD could work in favour of the former director's long-cherished dream as that ministry has one of the largest budgets in the entire Kingdom. For now, diplomats are meeting to hash out the first details for a unified space agency and perhaps one day the Jelbic, Yeudi, Narik and Darnussians will live on the moon together.

Krsyiji Sagmot'l (United Media) is the national news agency of Wrnuke, it is bound by law to give neutral news to the nation.