On a week full of anticipation, the crew discuss what they think could be lurking in HIP 87621.

Development News:
Type 11 Galactic Edition – https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/type-11-galactic-edition
(Other Frontier Game) Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC – https://www.planetcoaster.com/dlc/sorcery-pack

Community News:
“All Ships Reviewed 2025” by Infer A Good Time – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI6FFQ2tcfI
Chiggy Von Rictoffen RIP – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/end-of-the-road.308075/page-60#post-10706275
“The INSANE Real Size of the ANACONDA” by MT Major – https://youtu.be/zkV2G–8900
“How far have we colonised – and how far will we go?” by Pappa Wolf – https://youtu.be/DX6olyPxVo
“TOP 5 ways to EARN CREDITS in Elite: Dangerous” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/jn2XSmozRrU
MetaElite (and MetaLens) announcement – https://raxxla.org/

There’s been a gas leak at the Orange Sidewinder and the crew try to discuss updates, semantics and their Type-11 Prospector thoughts while becoming increasingly unhinged.

Development News
Type 11 Prospector Highlights https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/type-11-prospector-highlights
Inactive Squadron Leader Changes https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/inactive-squadron-leader-changes.641190/

Community Corner
TheBigBoo’s write-up of NinjaSpaceUnicorn’s revisiting of the DW1 and DW2 expeditions. https://jonbaker.me/beaglepointrevisited/
“HIP 18085 News – Blossoming and Thriving” by Kerensky https://youtu.be/1fhmiYSgRuA
“Daddy’s In The House” by The High Wake https://youtu.be/TTVxsLz1Dq4
“Making Your Own Home Amongst The Stars Pt.1: Looking For A Home” by Foxyloxy.X https://youtu.be/6-gtHj1sv80
elitedangereuse.fr – Galactic Mission #2 — A New Horizon https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/gm.php
The Steam PC Gaming Podcast try Elite Dangerous for the first time. (They like it but have trouble with the onboarding) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxio71gJSrBgKMM5WEOHl?si=vVg3M9e1RcyXmdIsr4sLeA

We finally have time to talk about the Vanguards update, and have many thoughts about a very content heavy week!

Elite Dangerous Vanguards Patch 2 – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-vanguards-patch-2.640923/
Mystery to be unlocked – https://canonn.science/codex/a-secret-to-be-uncovered-a-trail-to-be-followed/

Community News
Fan made colonisation map – https://oasis-cartograph.onrender.com/
Alec’s colonisation systems forum thread – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alecs-guide-to-interesting-colonisation-systems-and-stations.638893/#post-10659743