24 FEB 3302

It has been over a month since personnel at Obsidian Orbital reported that meta-alloys had been used to alleviate the starport's ongoing technical issues. Since then, there has been widespread speculation that the meta-alloys might hold the key to eradicating the technological plague that has blighted so many starports in recent months. But the only attempt to verify the theory was brought to an abrupt end with the mysterious disappearance of Professor Ishmael Palin, who had been researching the meta-alloys.



A member of the technical team at Irens Dock in the Manite system, one of the latest starports to experience technical issues, commented on the situation:



"When I heard the news from Obsidian Orbital I expected people to start taking meta-alloys to the other affected starports, but that hasn't happened. Maybe people are being cautious - after all, we don't know for sure that the meta-alloys can help. But if you ask me, it's worth a shot."



The latest data on affected starports follows.



Starports where services have been suspended:



Ackerman Market, Eravate



von Bellingshausen Port, Almar



Haack Gateway, Halbangaay



Gabriel Enterprise, Harma



Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui



Gaiman Dock, 49 Arietis



Weyn Dock, 64 Arietis



Korolyov Hub, Arawere



Lobachevsky Outpost, Pic Tok



Carter Port, Rhea



Starports experiencing technical issues:



Irens Dock, Manite



Bloch Vision, Loperada



Skvortsov Orbital, 63 G. Capricorni



Tall Enterprise, Ngalia



Love Ring, Evejitaka



al-Din Prospect, Alpha Centauri



Robigo Mines, Robigo



Saunders's Dive, Wolf 1301



Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843



Coats Hub, Warkushanui



Bond Hub, Varati



Hinz Hub, Ngobe



Tsunenaga Dock, Iapodes



Li Qing Jao, Sol



Ray Gateway, Diaguandri



Vizcaino Enterprise, Nganji



Talos 2, Peregrina