I hope this is good enough; if not, I'll gladly try to work with their old draft, or, not-so-gladly, shelf this away.
Draft 1.10
Title: Rogue One: A Satellite Story
The Issue: A new satellite firm named Jeb's Junkyard recently built a satellite named D00MH4MM3R. The satellite made headlines after it was launched without passing safety inspection, and crash-landed in Dàguó, damaging a small farm town and ruffling already cold feathers. The question of whether launch companies should be under tighter control has been launched into motion.
Validity: (Co-authors: Drayxaso, Jutsa) Must allow privatized space programs (Or followup to 574.1 and presumably 574.3)
Option 1: "I must assure you, @@LEADER@@, that this... accident is purely the fault of the satellite's operator, not loyal launch providers such as my company," promises @@RANDOMNAME@@, the rather green-faced CEO of Space@@NAMEINTIALS@@, the company responsible for D00MH4MM3R's launch. "This episode serves as clear proof that satellite operators need more scrutiny. You must set tighter regulations on rocket shipbuilders, and blacklist any organization deemed unsafe so no-one else can profit off — I mean, make the same mistake we did."
[effect] satellites with sharp edges are banned
Option 2: "This is what happens when you give your people too much freedom," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, administrator of the Dàgúcosmos space program in Dàguó. "Space needs to be under strict government control so these monstrosities, like that toaster oven that caused that firework display over the Celestial Emperor's palace, don't see the light of day. If you don't destroy them first, they'll destroy themselves — or we will."
[effect] the government is stuck with a dozen log cabins on space engines
Option 3: "What makes you think the government will do any better?" inquires @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose house was recently hit by a long-lost space toilet. "Space is a dangerous place, and we can't allow anyone to launch anything up there. You have to shut every last space agency down for good, and right away!"
[effect] astronauts stuck in dangerous space stations are left to die
Option 4: A man parachutes beside you: it's 'Libertarian Astronaut' Scott Glenn! His spacesuit is decorated with a massive 'Don't Tread on Me' pin. "Regulation is theft! Stricter measures will disproportionately affect smaller companies. So what if a few rockets fail qualifications? It'll eventually lead to better and faster innovation to keep investors satisfied, and you can help by giving space tourism a few subsidies!" You think you see a shuttle falling out of the sky.
[effect] mile-wide craters lie as a testament to free-market economics
ed #idk: fixed a couple effect lines and something in option 4.
