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Task: Missing Scientists
Task: Missing Scientists

Dr. Aridana sent a team out to study the Scourge; they haven't reported in. She fears the worst and asked you to find out what happened to them.

Acquisition

Speak with Dr. Aridana (after speaking with Professor Herik in Task: Getting to Know the Nexus), use either dialogue option to accept the mission.

If Ryder wants to speak to Dr. Aridana after acquiring the Tempest, she can be found in the Tech Lab of the Nexus Docking Bay.

Note: After Ryder has acquired this mission, speak to Dr. Aridana again to acquire Task: The Model of the Spheres.

Note: This task can only be completed once the Tempest has left the Nexus.

Walkthrough

Find The Missing Science Vessel

The destroyed shuttle
The destroyed shuttle

Using the galaxy map, navigate to the Eriksson system and activate the scanner.

An anomaly will alert Pathfinder Ryder to a destroyed shuttle located in a Scourge cloud. All seven of Dr. Aridana's crew that were aboard were killed instantly when a Scourge flare wiped out all internal systems. Scan the wreckage to receive +50 Rd icon remnant orange. The mission is completed automatically after scanning. Despite Ryder commenting that "Dr. Aridana will want to know," going back to her will not produce any other dialogue related to this quest.

Aftermath

Ryder will receive an email sometime after completing this task:

Heartfelt Thanks
To: Ryder
From: Dr. Aridana

The families of my lost expedition asked me to convey their appreciation to you for finding their loved ones. It's always difficult when we lose people. But knowing what happened will help them begin the mourning process.

I hope your next excursion has a happier ending.

Aridana

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