The movie Independence Day: Resurgence was released in theaters worldwide.
The sequel to the original Independence Day was officially announced and went into production.
Alien mothership attacks Earth, causing mass destruction around the globe.
Humanity successfully defeats the alien forces and destroys the mothership using captured alien technology.
Global coalition forms Earth's Space Defense initiative to prepare for possible future alien threats using recovered alien technology.
Deployment of a network of defense satellites around Earth equipped with advanced alien-derived technology.
A massive alien mothership arrives in Earth's orbit, larger and more menacing than the first.
ESD forces launch an initial attack against the alien mothership but suffer heavy losses due to advanced alien weaponry.
Alien forces destroy the Earth satellites protecting the planet, leaving Earth vulnerable.
Scientists and military personnel recover and study advanced alien technology to develop new strategies and weapons against the invaders.
Introduction of the new spacefighters incorporating hybrid alien and human technology to enhance fighting capabilities.
Human forces launch a coordinated assault to penetrate the alien mothership and destroy it from within.
The alien mothership is destroyed, halting the invasion and saving Earth once more.
Earth begins rebuilding efforts after the devastating second alien attack, preparing for future threats with expanded space defenses.
