Re-posting this here for clarity. Here it is, the official background for the new release. It starts with what the original game had (for new people introduced to the universe). Attached here as a PDF.
Thanks, I will fix that up. There are some other inconsistencies as well to fix up. When edited I will post the updated version to replace the original. The new 3rd Edition minis will be part of the new Kickstarter launching on November 8th.
For the last 3 paragraphs the font changed. Almost perfect! I agree, the cover is splendide.