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1.
Exploration of
the Solar System
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initial
voyages to the moon
and other planets
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contact with
neighbors in immediate
vicinity (Martians)
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attempts to
colonize and set
up bases
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government
and rebellion of
such colonies
- Space
Elevators
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Verne, Voyage
to the Moon
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Bradbury, The
Martian Chronicles
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Heinlein,
The Moon is A
Harsh Mistress, Farmer in the SKy
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2001,2010
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Total
Recall
- Robinson, Red Mars, Green
Mars, Blue Mars
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2.
Stellar Exploration
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hyper and FTL
drive invented,
warp or hyper space discovered; Star Gate
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more
colonization and alien
contacts with more exotic races
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survey teams,
setting up of
trade, space pirates etc.
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Colonial
Marines
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Alien
movies
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Early robot
novels by Asimov
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Starship
Troopers
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Ender's
Game
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The Word
for World is Forest
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Clarke's
Rama Books
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3. Rise of Galactic
Empire
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problems of
mutual relations
between different species
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establishment
of centralized
government for whole galaxy
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Star Trek
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Asimov's robot
novels
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4.
Galactic Empire
in Full Bloom
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much commerce
between worlds
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problem of
maverick planets
on edge of galaxy
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establishment
of Patrol
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confrontation
with extra-galactic
aliens
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political
intrigue within empire
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terra-forming
of new worlds
for colonization
- City
Planet (specialized planets)
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Star Trek
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Star Wars:
Episode I.
- Asimov's
Empire Books: Stars like Dust etc
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5.
Decline and Fall
of Galactic Empire
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breakaway
planets, loss of
contact with rim worlds
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internal
corruption, loss of
power of the Patrol
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Asimov,
Foundation Novel
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Star Wars IV-VI
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6.
Interregnum
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worlds revert
to pre-space-flight
conditions
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loss of
technological knowledge
to invent or repair machines
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establishment
of small, shifting
hegemonies
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evolutionary
changes to fit
new world
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forgetting of
origins and rise
of superstitious religions
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- Orphans of the Sky, Heinlein
- David Drake
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7. Rise
of a Permanent
Galactic Civilization
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restoration
of commerce
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re-exploration
and establishment
of instantaneous contact
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establishment
of galactic harmony
without central government
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Ekumen in
LeGuin's Future History
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David Brin,
Uplift Series
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8.
Challenge to God
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development
of technology and
psychology to spiritual levels
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creation of
new worlds
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merging with
godhead
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Stapeldon, Star
Maker
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Asimov "The Last
Question"
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