Support Technologies

There are several support technologies that are required for the operation of a successful colony.

1. Power
a. Nuclear
b. Solar
2. Air recycler
a. Algae based scrubber
b. Hydroponic garden
3. water recycler
4. General waste recycling
a. Reuse, breakdown of metals, thermoplastics, etc.
b. Extract hydrocarbons from waste for use in making fuel, water, etc.
5. Hydroponics
a. Fresh food
b. Air cleaning, recycling
c. Moral boost
d. Plant science in low gravity environment
6. Mining operations
a. For minerals and ores required by the colony
b. For materials to be exported for use in space construction, or use on other planetary bodies
7. Communications
a. Orbiting com satellites
8. Transportation
a. Rovers for exploration on surface
b. tunnels, trams between colony buildings?
9. Manufacturing
a. Of goods used to maintain and grow colony
b. Of goods for export to space or planetary bodies