Humanitys vast empire is lost. With the last communication outside the Apollo Sector far beyond human memory, weve been forced to build anew, using only the dregs of the civilization left behind. Now its your turn to make your mark and help to rebuild our understanding of where we are and where we came from.Ascent is a Player Vs Environment space-based MMO with a focus on exploration and community. With over 270 BILLION star systems to explore and an emphasis on strong Sci Fi, Ascent encourages Exploration, Colonization, Starbase construction, Research and technology, Asteroid mining, Farming, Trading, and - of course - Combat.Outside of a pre-defined Apollo Sector of nine star systems, everything in the game is made by players. Colonies and Starbases have been built on and around planets and later connected by jump gates. A fully dynamic stock market is maintained by what players frequently buy and sell, with the ability to set prices on various materials at your base. Colonies with i