ISS Independent

The ISS Independent was an International Space Station built in a joint effort by Earthen States as a celebration of the establishment of the Supreme Decree of World Peace 2089, following the downfall of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The ISS Independent was a primarily Russian endeavour, with British and Chinese input as well. Its modular design was similar to the International Space Station built by NASA (now under the control of the New British Empire) but with a more eleborate main chassis and more defensive capabilities.

The ISS Independent formed a spearhead for the space age of humanity. Its experimental teleporters (although initially dangerous to use) proved massively effective in ferrying supplies and experimental material to and from space, providing the Human race with a checkpoint between Earth and the rest of the Milky Way. It even had a hangar bay for shuttlecraft and starships, mostly arriving from the Virgin Galactic Station Telewest.

The Independent took part in one of the many Battles of Earth, this time against the Borg during an incursion that took place near the end of the Cyberman-Borg War. In desperation in the wake of their defeat, the Borg attempted to invade Earth, only to be beaten back by the Human Military (at the cost of the majority of their fleet). Despite the International Space Station surviving an attack by three Borg Cuboids, the Independent was disabled by the Borg's EM cannons. After a lengthy battle with the Borg on the station it was agreed that it was to be abandoned, and the station was destroyed not long after the last transport left. According to combat statistics, roughly 60% of the crew were still aboard when the station was destroyed, however many would have been assimilated by the Borg.

Despite losing the Independent and many other space stations (including Virgin Galactic's entire fleet) to the Borg, the Human Military eventually beat the Borg back and proved their military standing in what was later to be seen as a test of their military capability.