USE Destiny

Starship in the USE Universe

USE Destiny was an Olympus-class colony vessel of the United States of Earth (USE) in the early 23rd century. It was the first colony ship ever constructed by the USE Government.

History
USE Destiny was launched in 2207 from the Sol System. It was tasked with colonizing the recently-discovered habitable planet of Yultup IVa. Destiny made planetfall on 21 November 2209, marking Foundation Day for the new colony. Destiny was deconstructed and used as the foundations of the original structures of the colony. The buildings have been preserved as historic monuments for tourists and future generations.

Historic Impact
Destiny was the forerunner of all future colony vessels manufactured by the United States of Earth. Its mission officially established the USE as a Type II Civilization on the Zubrin scale and ensured that humanity would survive the hypothetical destruction of its home world. Destiny proved in practice many hypothetical technological developments that had only seen limited testing by the early 23rd century, such as cryogenic stasis chambers and large-scale modular starship construction.