In Kern County, just beside Rogers Dry Lake and Edwards Aux North Air Force Base, stood the sprawling facility of Orionix SpaceTech Inc. Over the past few months, the company had launched more than a hundred satellites into orbit. For reasons of security and confidentiality, Edwards Air Force Base extended its facilities to Orionix, while also requesting support from the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, fully aware that the company was operating under NATO's directives.
Following the company's establishment, a specialised NATO team was stationed at Edwards to assist Orionix in its operations. Even NASA engineers were astounded by the speed of Orionix's satellite launches… almost as if they were racing against time. The company sourced materials globally, paying premium prices without hesitation, seemingly unhindered by any budgetary limitations. NASA, too, profited significantly by supplying various components and materials.
