Barnard Base

Barnard Base‏‎

Union Research Outpost, set up by the Barnard Expedition in 5020 The Expedition set up a Base Camp in the first suitable solar system (named Groene Son )on the third planet named Barnard Base. Barnard Base is both the name of the planet and the installation. The Planet is a marginal garden world with a dry desert like character. No native life has been observed or found. There is only very little water in form of ice at the poles of the planet. The atmosphere is thing but breathable by standard NiOx breathers (A breathmask is still required due to the extreme dryness and the constant dust.)

The base is extensive and constuction is still ongoing. It is to provide housing, recreation facilities, manufacturing and service to the expedition volunteers. It is the Union Core facility for any research, survey and for eventual exoansion. The Base is in constant contact with the rest of the Union (via a relais chain). The Science Council asked the Assembly in 5022 to greenlight a space train connection. In light of the discoveries made and to facilitate Union expansion there. The Assembly granted the request and construction of a Space Train connection  has commenced in 5023 with an estimated completion in 5039.

Barnard Base is home to 75,000 Union citizens.