The SS Viela was built as a last ditch effort to send the brightest scientists of the world to a space faring research station. They would be tasked with developing genetically modified food that can survive droughts, as well as any other humanitarian efforts. Much of the world governments reserves went into building this station, and it literally and figuratively serves as a symbol of hope, as the design resembles that of a tree.

 

“The government must have some idea of what they’re asking of us. Even with the smartest people in the world, we’re not gonna magically find some infinitely sustainable food source. We’re doing what we can, and have made some significant strides when it comes to resilience of corn. But the government is expecting a miracle.” -Gary Holmes, Nobel Prize Recipient 2059