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{{for|the director of [[Star Citizen]] and [[Squadron 42]]|Chris Roberts}}

'''Chris Roberts''' is the founder of [[Roberts Space Industries]], the oldest modern [[Human]] space corporates that stretches back all the way to mankind's first steps into the stars.<ref name="jumppoint2">[[Dave Haddock]], [[David Ladyman]] and [[Ben Lesnick]], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16120-Jump-Point-Now-Available ''Portfolio: Roberts Space Industries''], [[Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]], vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 43-46, 2017-09-15.</ref>

==History==

===Founding of Robert Space Industries===

Roberts dreamed to create a culture that would foster creativity and innovation — one that would change with the times and continue to look to the future. His goal was nothing less than a company that would stay consistent and relevant in the marketplace regardless of whether it was next week or a thousand years down the line. Following his dream, he incorporated Roberts Space Industries in [[2038]] on [[Earth]], and he established the core tenets of the company's philosophy that define RSI up to current days.

{{quote| Learn from the past, Reach for the future, Fuel innovation, Cultivate talent, Always be relevant|Chris Roberts, core tenets of RSI's philosophy}}

He looked for innovators from a variety of disciplines to join his team in an attempt to alleviate the overpopulation problem on Earth. Some of RSI's initial products ranged from a compact water-purification system to an energy-efficient power network. There was even a small expansion into cricket farming.<ref name="jumppoint2" />

===Making Space Travel Affordable===

Although his company found modest success in these endeavors, Roberts refused to be complacent and continued to seek out greater innovations. In [[2061]], while studying a recent crop of doctoral dissertations from a prestigious engineering school, he came across the work of [[Scott Childress|Dr. Scott Childress]], whose thesis envisioned exciting work in the field of more affordable engine systems for spacecraft.

He quickly met with Childress and put together a team to develop a more affordable engine. Although the process was not without its setbacks, on May 3rd, [[2075]] Roberts Space Industries unveiled their prototype Quantum Core Engine.<ref name="jumppoint2" /><ref>{{Cite RSI|text=2075: The Stars Get A Little Closer|int=Comm-Link:2075 - The Stars Get A Little Closer|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12664-2075-The-Stars-Get-A-Little-Closer}}</ref> 

===Late Life===

Roberts knew that although making space more accessible was a giant leap forward for Humanity, it still didn't solve Earth's overpopulation problem. He pulled together a dedicated team from RSI's various subsidiaries to create [[terraforming]] technology. That remains his obession until he died in 2108.<ref name="jumppoint2" />

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