Signal from Pulsar
In the year 2145, humanity had achieved interstellar travel. The starship Odyssey embarked on its first mission: exploring the uncharted reaches of the Andromeda galaxy. Captain Elara Myles led her crew through the vastness of space with a sense of wonder and determination. However, the journey was long-years, not months. Mental health became an issue; isolation and confinement took their toll. On their 10th year aboard, the Odyssey's sensors picked up a strange signal from a distant planet orbiting a pulsar star. The crew quickly realized it was not just any signal-it was an ancient transmission from a long-extinct alien civilization. The discovery reinvigorated the crew but also posed ethical questions about contact with other civilizations. Elara, a seasoned astronaut and former psychologist, led a team of specialists to analyze the data. They found that the signal contained blueprints for advanced technology, including a device capable of reversing the effects of long-term space travel on human physiology. The Odyssey's mission took an unexpected turn as they prepared to make contact with the ancient aliens and face the moral dilemmas their discovery presented.