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, and the world was a different place. The United States had recently launched a secret space program, and the world was abuzz with rumors of a new, advanced technology that could take humanity beyond what it had ever imagined.

The program was called the Space Strategic Force, or SSF, and it was the brainchild of a small group of powerful people who had a vision for the future. The SSF was funded by the International Council of Corporations, or ICC, and the goal was to explore and colonize the solar system.

The SSF was made up of volunteers from all over the world, and each person was promised generous compensation for their service. The mission was a 20-year round trip to explore the planets and moons of the solar system, and the volunteers were promised that they would be returned to their respective countries when the mission was complete.

The SSF was equipped with advanced technology, including interdimensional portals, age regression, and time travel. It also had a team of elite defenders, trained in the art of combat, who were tasked with protecting the mission from any threats.

The SSF was also equipped with a Looking Glass, a device that could predict the future and allow the mission to take advantage of any opportunities that might arise. During the mission, the SSF made contact with alien lifeforms, and the crew was able to learn about their culture and technology.

The SSF also had access to advanced medical technology, known as Medbeds, which could heal any combat injuries the crew might sustain, as well as providing them with all the necessary nutritional and medical requirements they needed.

The mission was a success, and the volunteers returned to Earth with stories of their adventures and secrets that had been revealed. However, upon their return, they found that they had been aged 20 years and were now in their late 40s or early 50s.

To help the veterans adjust to their new age, the ICC provided them with hypnotherapy and other forms of therapy to help them cope with the changes. The veterans were also provided with generous compensation for their service, and the ICC promised to keep the secrets of the mission safe.

The SSF veterans also found love during their mission, and some of them even found that they had been reunited with a long-lost lover or family member. While their mission had been to explore the solar system, the veterans found that the greatest reward was the peace and unity that they had achieved.

The mission of the SSF was a success, and the veterans returned to their respective countries with stories of their adventures, secrets revealed, and a newfound appreciation for life. The SSF had achieved its goal of exploring the solar system and bringing peace and unity to humanity, and the veterans were proud to have been part of it.