The Expanse universe, created by James S.A. Corey, depicts a future where humanity has colonized the Solar System, leading to tensions between Earth, Mars, and the Belt. The discovery of the alien Protomolecule on Phoebe triggers a chain of events that culminates in the opening of a network of Ring Gates, connecting 1,300 new star systems and reshaping human civilization.
Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, writing as James S.A. Corey, are born. They later collaborate on The Expanse series. #scifi #literature
The first novel in The Expanse series is published, introducing the Canterbury destruction and the Protomolecule. #scifi #books
The second novel introduces the Ganymede incident and the hybrid Protomolecule soldiers. #scifi #books
The third novel details the opening of the Ring Gates and the discovery of the Slow Zone. #scifi #books
The fourth novel follows the colonization of Ilus, a planet in the Ring network. #scifi #books
The fifth novel features the Free Navy conflict and the destruction of Earth's infrastructure. #scifi #books
Syfy channel airs the first episode, bringing the story to a wider audience. #scifi #tv )
The sixth novel concludes the Free Navy arc and the consolidation of the Transport Union. #scifi #books
The seventh novel introduces the Laconian Empire and the rise of High Consul Duarte. #scifi #books
The eighth novel details the war against the Laconian Empire and the return of the Goths. #scifi #books
The ninth and final novel concludes the series with the destruction of the Ring network. #scifi #books
The sixth and final season airs on Amazon Prime, covering the Free Navy conflict. #scifi #tv )
A tabletop role-playing game adventure set in The Expanse universe. #scifi #gaming )
A comic series bridging the gap between the sixth and seventh novels. #scifi #comics )
The first novel in the new Captive's War series, set in the same universe as The Expanse. #scifi #books
Solomon Epstein develops the Epstein Drive, a highly efficient fusion drive that enables rapid interplanetary travel. #scifi #technology
The first permanent human colony on Mars is founded, leading to the rise of the Martian Congressional Republic. #scifi #space
The Outer Planets Alliance (OPA) forms as a political movement representing Belters. #scifi #politics
The Protomolecule, an alien artifact, is discovered on Saturn's moon Phoebe by the Martian Congressional Republic. #scifi #alien
The ice hauler Canterbury is destroyed by an unknown stealth ship, triggering the events of Leviathan Wakes. #scifi #disaster
The Protomolecule infects Eros Station, leading to a quarantine and the station's eventual crash into Venus. #scifi #horror
A battle on Ganymede between Earth and Mars forces results in the destruction of the moon's agriculture domes. #scifi #war
The Ring Gate, a massive alien structure, opens near Uranus, connecting to the Slow Zone and 1,300 other star systems. #scifi #exploration
The first human colony beyond the Ring Gates is established on Ilus, a planet with ancient alien ruins. #scifi #colonization
The Free Navy, led by Marco Inaros, attacks Earth with stealth asteroids, causing massive casualties. #scifi #war
The Transport Union, led by Camina Drummer, is established to govern the Ring Gates and trade. #scifi #politics
Winston Duarte, a former Martian admiral, seizes control of the Ring network and establishes the Laconian Empire. #scifi #empire
The Laconian Empire deploys Magnetar-class battleships, capable of destroying planets. #scifi #technology
The Goths, extradimensional entities, begin attacking human ships using the Ring network. #scifi #alien
The Ring network is destroyed by the combined efforts of the Rocinante crew and the Laconian defectors, ending the threat of the Goths. #scifi #climax
With the Ring network gone, human colonies are isolated, leading to a new era of independent worlds. #scifi #future
The legendary ship Rocinante is decommissioned and placed in a museum on Luna. #scifi #nostalgia
A new colony named New Earth is established in a distant system, becoming a hub for trade and culture. #scifi #colonization
The Laconian Empire collapses after internal strife and external pressure from former colonies. #scifi #politics
New trade routes are established between the surviving colonies, leading to a golden age of interstellar commerce. #scifi #economy
Humanity makes peaceful first contact with a new alien species in a system beyond the former Ring network. #scifi #firstcontact
Humanity colonizes over 500 star systems, becoming a truly interstellar civilization. #scifi #expansion
Scientists continue to study the remnants of the Protomolecule, unlocking new technologies. #scifi #science
A proposal for a Galactic Federation is put forward to unify human and alien civilizations. #scifi #politics
The events of The Expanse become ancient history, studied by future generations. #scifi #legacy