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==Notable NPCs==

*'''Commander Sasha Andreyevna Spender,''' ''Mission Commander''
At 55, Commander Spender is a veteran of multiple space missions, including the record-setting longest consecutive residence on a space station. She accepted command of Ares I as a form of working retirement, partially in the belief that her space-adapted physiology would not handle Earth's gravity very well in her twilight years.

*'''Dr. Elektra Heliades,''' ''Sustainability Officer''
Dr. Heliades holds multiple advanced degrees in genetics, botany and ecology, and is responsible for the advances in hydroponics which have made long-term survival on Mars possible. She oversees oxygen, food and waste cycles to minimize the number of resupply shipments necessary to sustain the colony.

*'''First Lieutenant Benjamin Driscoll,''' ''Communications Officer''
A veteran of the US Air Force, Lt. Driscoll is an expert with drones and long-range sensors, and has worked extensively with mining survey robots for several asteroid mining companies. He has the least actual space experience of the Ares I crew, and his file contains a note to monitor his psychological adjustment carefully.

*'''Dr. Michael Chaptal,''' ''Medical Officer''
Although not the foremost authority on low-gravity health risks, Dr. Chaptal has studied extensively under those who are, and has published several papers specifically studying Commander Spender's medical history. A trained astronaut with extensive experience on the International Space Station, he joined the Ares I mission in part out of loyalty to Commander Spender.

*'''Hauptmann Werner von Opel,''' ''Engineering Officer''
A scion of the wealthy and famous von Opel family, Werner has served in the Luftwaffe as a notably fearless pilot before transferring to space exploration. He enjoys working with his hands, and has a knack for improving the performance and efficiency of propulsion systems. He applied to join the Ares I mission primarily for the prestige and honor to his family name, and has made it clear that he expects to be transferred back to Earth eventually.