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Dispatch Two

Explorer 233 — Day Zero

Out 09.11

The old world is already dead. Only the pretending remains.

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Explorer 233 personnel inside the Mars settlement

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What is Explorer 233?

Explorer 233 is a science-fiction story released monthly right here on this site. It follows a Ghanaian space exploration company preparing to venture into the cosmos after signals from unknown worlds begin reaching Earth mostly carrying the same message: we are here.

Beyond the story, the Explorer 233 universe includes games, art and gear inspired by it.

Explorer 233 personnel, the Baobab headquarters and spacecraft beneath Earth and the Moon

Season One · Dispatch SE1-01

Begin the story

The Grand Opening

16-minute read · Free

Explorer 233 unveils its first interstellar ship in Accra. Before the night ends, an impossible file opens on founder Laura Osei Baako’s desk—and someone promises to kill one of her scientists.

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Enter the world