Colony Location

There are several factors which will influence the selection of a site for the moon base.

1. Bountiful Natural Resources
a. Sunlight - for power
b. Oxygen - tied up in the regolith? Ice?
c. Hydrogen - for rocket fuel, tied up in ice?
d. Ores - iron, uranium, plutonium
2. Scientifically interesting features for exploration
3. Location visible from earth - to encourage armchair involvement
4. Location which offers protection from solar radiation, meteors, etc.
5. Location which is economical for boosting objects into orbit.