The TPSP finally finishes fabrication of Mars Base modules. The TPSP sends a manned mission to the red planet to set up the base. Upgrades and retrofitting of existing TPSP lunar and orbital assets is almost complete.
An engineer in the AC comes up with a great idea, "The power and [Redacted] of a [Redacted] can be increased significantly with the addition of [Redacted]." Work begins on the implementation of the [Redacted] addition to existing and future [Redacted].
The AC begins work on Project G and Project E.