Andromeda Initiative (from the Mass Effect series)

The Andromeda Initiative is a key concept from the Mass Effect video game series. It represents a massive effort by various species, including humans, to explore and colonize the Andromeda galaxy, roughly 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Launched to ensure the survival of intelligent life as resources in the Milky Way dwindled, the initiative aims to establish new homes and seek out potential threats. Players experience this mission through characters and plotlines, tackling challenges of space exploration, alien encounters, and the implications of humanity's expansion into a new galaxy.