Project KNEEHIGHS
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Project KNEEHIGHS was a plan for moving TNE-equipped factories off Earth to Mars. The intent was to enable Mars to build its own infrastructure and thus keep up with the Federation Mars colony growth without having the UN overextend its small interplanetary transport capacity.
History
First proposed by Councilor Ynkling on the 15th June 2031, after Project FISHNET and Project STOCKING, it was widely received as a good idea and quickly gained support with UNIN, UNEIB and UNDOT. The project was approved with later the same day and is currently underway.
Current Progress
The project is currently approved and the factories await shipping.
Results
Ynkling posted:
Project KNEEHIGHS
As of 2nd January 2031, Mars Colony has 6 ground-based mines, producing around 65 tonnes of duranium annually.
Mars has a colony cost of 2, allowing 6 factories to produce 30 units of infrastructure a year, increasing the carrying capacity of the colony by 150K per annum.
We already have a Belnar installation with functions similar to a TNE-equipped factory, so only 5 factories would need to be delivered to realize Mars' infrastructure production potential.
Cost: 5 factories, decreased shipments of Martian duranium.
Benefits: Rapid development of the Martian colony without heavy use of transportation. The factories could form the core of future martian production expansion with the eventual goal of producing mines or other goods. Our martian colony could keep up with the expansion of the Federation colony
15th of June 2031, Page 57
