“We built the infrastructure that spans three worlds. We have the resources, the experience, and the responsibility to handle first contact properly. This isn’t about glory—it’s about ensuring humanity’s survival. When you’re dealing with forces beyond our comprehension, you want steady hands and proven systems, not cowboys or idealists.”

“Earth had its chance to lead humanity and nearly destroyed the planet in the process. Mars proves that humans can adapt, evolve, become something better. We’re not weighed down by Earth’s failures or the Belt’s chaos. We represent humanity’s future—disciplined, efficient, unified. If aliens are evaluating us, shouldn’t they meet the best version of what we can become?”

“The old powers want to control first contact like they control everything else—behind closed doors, classified, filtered through their bureaucracies. But this belongs to all humanity. We’re broadcasting every moment live because when we meet our cosmic neighbors, it shouldn’t be politicians and corporations speaking for us. It should be human curiosity, human wonder, human transparency. The aliens will see exactly who we really are.”