From: Al Flintridge <HSV Syrinx>
To: Toronto Command <Earth Station 17>
Message Id: {8d330ca2-a3d3-11ea-bb37-0242ac130002}
Subject: Destination Status Update #3

Transcript of audio recording from 2265-08-01 21:12:03 UTC:

<Flintridge>
This is the Captain of the HSV Syrinx and here is my update.

Mission Details
We arrived in orbit around Alpha Cygni 62 days ago
Since we arrived, we are deploying long range scanning drones into this system
We expect to get the results from our initial scans in the next 3-5 months

Ship Status
Reactor output is within limits
Fuel pellet supply at nomimal level
LSS is working perfectly, we have enough air in reserve for 17 more years
FRS is on, supplementary food and water rations instituted 2 days ago
Engineering continues to work on resolving the issue

Crew Status
We've already lost 2 crew members during cryostatis
James Pratt, age 54 and Jules Sawyer, age 31
We have already sent word to their families
Engineering is also checking out cryo-sys...

<over intercom>
Captain, we have identified an anomaly in the scans of Deneb.....

<Flintridge>
Yes, are you seeing this?
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