Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2952

The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2952 was a 13-day ship exposition event held at Tobin Expo Center in New Babbage. The expo is an annual event that brings ships of all different manufacturers together to be displayed at several expo halls. As in previous years, the event was coupled with a free-fly event, allowing players without a Game Package to play the game for free, and also offering free rentals of ships on display to all players.

During the individual days, one or several manufacturers were featured. Ships and vehicles from those manufacturers were then also available in the Pledge Store, giving players the opportunity to obtain vehicles that were otherwise not available throughout the rest of the year. This event is usually the largest income source from pledges in a year, and it gives funding for the game a major boost.

Theme
Drake Interplanetary, the expo's sponsor in 2952, held the event under the heading "The War At Home." The company wanted to remind attendees that security concerns lurk close to home, even in the Stanton system, and that well-prepared citizens had a better chance to defend themselves should the need arise.

"While the brave forces of the UEE work diligently to protect all of us from Empire-level threats, there are sill ever-present dangers lurking closer to home. Millions of innocent people across every system find themselves in a daily struggle for their very lives against a surge of crime at a level unprecedented in the history of Humanity. Considered trivial by some compared to the Empire's war against the Vanduul, this growing wave of violence has remained unchecked for far too long. With the recent heinous actions of criminal gangs like the Nine Tails and XenoThreat, Drake Interplanetary has partnered with the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo to bring attention to this ongoing struggle, and to provide you with the resources you need to claim your strength and protect what's yours. Together, and armed with the right ships and equipment, we can take the power back and win this war."

- Lobby poster at Tobin Expo Center

Ship showdown
The event succeeds the annual Ship Showdown. During the showdown, backers were able to vote on their favorite ship in each round during the month of September. The winning ships of this year were the Carrack, followed by the Mercury Star Runner, C8X Pisces, Scorpius. These ships will be highlighted at the expo on the 10th day.

Stock limited ship sale
The event also featured sales of stock limited ships on the Pledge Store. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in three waves:

Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.

Commemorative items
Owners of the ships that made it to the Ship Showdown semi-finals received a free limited-edition ship livery and challenge coin specific to that ship. Also, all backers received two differently sized in-game ship models of the Carrack, and a challenge coin.

Spectrum badges
Special Badges were handed out for use on a player's Spectrum profile, obtainable by logging in to the game at each specific day of the event. Badges were specific to the manufacturer on display at the day of logging into the game (see Showcase schedule). Badges were attributed to accounts at the end of the event.

Showcase schedule
Starting on November 18, each day one or more ship manufacturers were featured in the expo halls for 48 hours. Switches occurred at 1600 UTC daily. Each showfloor at the Tobin Expo Center was present for overlapping 48-hour blocks.

Transportation
The Tobin Expo Center was accessible by MT Metroloop public transportation service at the Tobin Expo Center station.



Whitley's Guide
The event was covered by Whitley's Guide, with exclusive behind-the-scene looks and interviews. The teaser trailer showed an "In Memoriam: Jax McCleary" frame, indicating the original host of the series was presumed lost or deceased. However, on the first day of the event, there was a sudden message from Jax's twitter account. He stated he was alive but still in the Pyro system, attempting to take off in a Cutter to head for Stanton.

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